Gooses reef
NDBC buoy 44062
Observed , 40 minutes ago
Hazardous
Gale Warning in effect. Strong NE winds at 23 kn gusting to 29 kn. Small chop seas at 2 ft with 4 second dominant period. Water 75°F, air 64°F. Next high tide at 1:59 AM (1 ft). Rest of This Afternoon: NE Winds 25 Kt With Gusts To 35 Kt.
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Gale Warning issued September 23 at 6:22PM EDT until September 24 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northeast winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft. For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft expected. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from North Beach MD to Smith Point VA, Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA, Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River, Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD, and Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 6 AM EDT Thursday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 6 AM Thursday to 6 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels.
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Speed
23kn
Gust
29kn
Direction
40° NE
Trend
Steady
Last 11 hours21 to 31 kn
Waves
2.3ft
Period
4 s
Last 11 hours1.6 to 3 ft
Air temp
64°F
57 to 65°F today
Water temp
75°F
74 to 75°F today
Tides
Next high
1:59 AM
1.5 ft
Then low
8:06 AM
0.6 ft
Predicted, Long Beach0.4 to 1.5 ft
Zone forecast
Rest of This Afternoon
NE Winds 25 Kt With Gusts To 35 Kt. Waves 5 Ft...except Around 3 Ft Near The Mouth Of The Choptank.
Tonight
NE Winds 25 To 30 Kt. Waves 5 Ft.
Thu
NE Winds 20 To 25 Kt With Gusts To 30 Kt. Waves 4 Ft.
Synopsis
A strong area of high pressure will remain in place to our north through the remainder of the week leading to a prolonged period of onshore flow. A strong coastal low will then develop in the Atlantic Thursday and intensify as it lifts northward into this weekend. Small Craft Advisories will likely be needed for much of the Friday through Saturday time period, and a few low-end gale gusts can't be ruled out.
NWS zone Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 57 to 65°F, water 74 to 75°F over the same window.
4 stations within 30 NM
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How often does buoy 44062 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 44062?
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 North Beach to Drum Point MD 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 44062 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 44062
38°33'22" N 76°24'54" 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.