Long, clean offshore run that bypasses all GA/SC/NC inlets; popular with experienced crews.
Optimized for marine passage planning, vessel routing, and coastal or offshore weather tracking. This automated marine weather routing tool updates daily using premium data models. Below is the weather, wave, and ocean current layout for a standard vessel transit from Norfolk / Hampton, VA to St. Mary's Inlet, GA /FL and Fernandina Beach, FL.
Expect significant time on the nose, expect a more demanding trip. Winds range from 2 to 25 kts with waves 1.3 to 7.0 ft with period of 3 to 6 seconds. Overall, wind and waves mostly aligned or partially aligned. Caution: peak winds reach 25 kts — conditions may be demanding regardless of point of sail. Wind angles: 46% reaching, 54% on the nose. Sea state: 79% aligned, 21% cross-seas.