Potomac
NDBC buoy 44042
Observed , 48 minutes ago
Challenging
Small Craft Advisory in effect. Moderate WNW winds at 16 kn gusting to 19 kn. Light chop seas at 2 ft with 3 second dominant period, building. Water 61°F, air 54°F. Next high tide at 12:37 PM (2 ft). Rest of Today: W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt..
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Get Buoycast for iPhoneSmall Craft Advisory
Small Craft Advisory issued November 8 at 8:07AM EST until November 9 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
* WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft. * WHERE...Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA. * WHEN...Until 6 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
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Get Buoycast for iPhoneWind
Speed
16kn
Gust
19kn
Direction
290° WNW
Trend
Steady
Last 11 hours9.7 to 23 kn
Waves
1.6ft
Period
3 s
Last 11 hours1 to 2.3 ft
Air temp
54°F
50 to 55°F today
Water temp
61°F
61 to 62°F today
Tides
Next high
12:37 PM
1.8 ft
Then low
7:31 PM
0.3 ft
Predicted, Point Lookout0.1 to 1.8 ft
Zone forecast
Rest of Today
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... Becoming SW late. Waves 1 ft.
Tonight
SW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming W after midnight. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Mon
NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt... Increasing to 30 kt in the late morning and afternoon. Waves 3 ft.
Synopsis
A pair of weak, dry fronts will cross the Mid-Atlantic through Monday morning resulting in an enhancement to northwest breezes. A warm front will lift across the area Monday night into Tuesday morning. A cold front will drop southward into the area during the middle of the week, then low pressure will develop over the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys and track eastward late in the week.
NWS zone Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 50 to 55°F, water 61 to 62°F over the same window.
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Get Buoycast for iPhoneCommon questions
How often does buoy 44042 report?
Wind and temperature update about every 10 minutes. Wave height and period update about every 30 minutes.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy 44042?
Buoycast Pro lets you set your own limits on wind, waves or pressure and sends a threshold notification when this buoy crosses them.
Does this page show NOAA warnings for this area?
Watches, warnings, and advisories for Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA appear alongside the conditions, here and in the app. Pro also pushes NOAA watches, warnings, and advisories when they are issued.
Can I see the forecast against what buoy 44042 measured?
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What this buoy measures
This buoy is not reporting barometric pressure. Conditions above come from the sensors it does carry, and the forecast, tides and sun times on this page are regional rather than measured at the buoy.
Station 44042
38°01'59" N 76°20'06" W · owned and maintained by Chesapeake Bay Interpretive Buoy System (CBIBS)
Measured on the water by 1,000+ NOAA buoys. Observations from the National Data Buoy Center, forecasts and advisories from the National Weather Service. Not for navigation.