Annapolis
NDBC buoy 44063
Observed , 38 minutes ago
Challenging
Small Craft Advisory in effect. Strong ENE winds at 23 kn gusting to 29 kn. Light chop seas at 2 ft with 3 second dominant period. Water 71°F, air 64°F. Next low tide at 9:31 PM (1 ft). Rest of This Afternoon: NE Winds 20 Kt With Gusts To 30 Kt.
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Small Craft Advisory issued September 23 at 6:22PM EDT until September 25 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. * WHERE...Tidal Potomac River from Key Bridge to Cobb Island MD, Chesapeake Bay north of North Beach MD, Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor, Chester River to Queenstown MD, and Eastern Bay. * WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
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Get Buoycast for iPhoneWind
Speed
23kn
Gust
29kn
Direction
60° ENE
Trend
Rising
Last 11 hours17 to 25 kn
Waves
1.6ft
Period
3 s
Last 11 hours1.3 to 1.6 ft
Air temp
64°F
56 to 66°F today
Water temp
71°F
71 to 73°F today
Tides
Next low
9:31 PM
0.6 ft
Then high
4:04 AM
1.6 ft
Predicted, Annapolis (US Naval Academy)0.6 to 1.6 ft
Zone forecast
Rest of This Afternoon
NE Winds 20 Kt With Gusts To 30 Kt. Waves 4 Ft.
Tonight
NE Winds 20 To 25 Kt With Gusts To 30 Kt. Waves 4 Ft.
Thu
NE Winds 20 To 25 Kt With Gusts To 30 Kt. Waves 3 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 Sandy Point to North Beach MD
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 56 to 66°F, water 71 to 73°F over the same window.
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How often does buoy 44063 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 44063?
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Does this page show NOAA warnings for this area?
Watches, warnings, and advisories for Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach 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 44063 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 44063
38°57'47" N 76°26'53" 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.