Stingray point
NDBC buoy 44058
Observed , 40 minutes ago
Hazardous
Gale Warning in effect. Strong NNE winds at 23 kn gusting to 31 kn. Small chop seas at 3 ft with 5 second dominant period. Water 76°F, air 67°F. Next high tide at 9:37 PM (1 ft). This Afternoon: NE Winds 25 To 30 Kt With Gusts Up To 35 Kt.
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Gale Warning issued September 23 at 1:04PM EDT until September 24 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 3 to 6 ft. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA and Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA. * WHEN...Until 4 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
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Speed
23kn
Gust
31kn
Direction
30° NNE
Trend
Easing
Last 11 hours23 to 31 kn
Waves
3ft
Period
5 s
Last 10 hours2.6 to 3.9 ft
Air temp
67°F
64 to 68°F today
Water temp
76°F
75 to 77°F today
Tides
Next high
9:37 PM
1.2 ft
Then low
4:08 AM
0.3 ft
Predicted, Windmill Point Light0.3 to 1.2 ft
Zone forecast
This Afternoon
NE Winds 25 To 30 Kt With Gusts Up To 35 Kt. Waves 5 To 6 Ft, Occasionally To 8 Ft. A Chance Of Showers.
Tonight
NE Winds 25 To 30 Kt With Gusts Up To 40 Kt. Waves 5 To 6 Ft, Occasionally To 8 Ft. A Chance Of Showers Early In The Evening.
Thu
NE Winds 25 To 30 Kt, Diminishing To 20 To 25 Kt In The Afternoon. Gusts Up To 35 Kt. Waves 5 To 6 Ft, Occasionally To 8 Ft.
Synopsis
.Synopsis for Fenwick Island DE to Currituck Beach Light NC out 60 nautical miles including Virginia portion of the Chesapeake Bay, Currituck Sound and portions of the James, York, and Rappahannock Rivers...
NWS zone Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 64 to 68°F, water 75 to 77°F over the same window.
4 stations within 30 NM
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Get Buoycast for iPhoneCommon questions
How often does buoy 44058 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 44058?
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 Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort 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 44058 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 44058
37°34'01" N 76°15'25" 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.