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St. Martin to Beaufort Inlet, NC Marine Weather Route Forecast

Prioritize meticulous weather routing over Bermuda Triangle superstition, and cross the Gulf Stream with favorable southerly breeze to avoid hazardous, steep seas generated by opposing northern winds.

Latest Automated Forecast

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 St. Martin to Beaufort Inlet, NC.

Generated: 2026-09-04T10:30:46.069633+00:00Distance: 1233.6 NMDeparture: 2026-09-04T08:00:00-04:00Speed: 6 knots
Time Wind Waves Ocean Current Air/Water
2026-09-04T12:00:00+00:00 11.339097 kts 0.86 m 0.1 kts W W 28.4 / 29.2 °C
2026-09-04T16:00:00+00:00 8.801299100000001 kts 0.92 m 0.6 kts NNW NNW 28.6 / 29.4 °C
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Route Passage Summary & Sea State

Expect a majority of reaching conditions with steady motion. Winds range from 2 to 18 kts with waves 2.3 to 5.6 ft with period of 5 to 9 seconds. Overall, seas and wind frequently opposed, expect confused motion. Wind angles: 37% following, 59% reaching, 4% on the nose. Sea state: 33% aligned, 37% cross-seas, 29% opposed.

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Points of Sail

CategoryPoint of SailWind AnglePortion of Passage
On the NoseNo-Go Zone0–45°4%
ReachingClose Hauled45–80°24%
ReachingBeam Reach80–110°8%
ReachingBroad Reach110–145°27%
FollowingRun145–180°37%

Sea State & Wave Motion

Sea StateWind vs. WavesBoat MotionPortion of Passage
AlignedWaves run with the windSteady, organized33%
Cross SeasWaves cross the windRolling37%
OpposedWaves against the windChoppy, confused29%

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