York spit
NDBC buoy 44072
Observed , 45 minutes ago
Hazardous
Gale Warning in effect. Strong NNE winds at 25 kn gusting to 33 kn. Small chop seas at 4 ft with 5 second dominant period. Water 77°F, air 67°F. Next low tide at 1:58 AM (1 ft). This Afternoon: NE Winds 25 To 30 Kt With Gusts Up To 40 Kt.
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Gale Warning issued September 23 at 1:04PM EDT until September 25 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and waves 5 to 9 ft. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA and Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel. * WHEN...Until 1 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
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Speed
25kn
Gust
33kn
Direction
30° NNE
Trend
Steady
Last 11 hours23 to 27 kn
Waves
3.9ft
Period
5 s
Last 11 hours2 to 5.3 ft
Air temp
67°F
65 to 69°F today
Water temp
77°F
77 to 78°F today
Tides
Next low
1:58 AM
0.5 ft
Then high
8:08 AM
2.5 ft
Predicted, Tue Marshes Light0.5 to 2.6 ft
Zone forecast
This Afternoon
NE Winds 25 To 30 Kt With Gusts Up To 40 Kt. Waves 5 To 6 Ft, Occasionally To 8 Ft. Showers Likely Early, Then A Chance Of Showers Late.
Tonight
NE Winds 25 To 30 Kt With Gusts Up To 40 Kt. Waves 6 To 7 Ft, Occasionally To 9 Ft. A Chance Of Showers In The Evening. A Chance Of Showers Late.
Thu
NE Winds 25 To 30 Kt With Gusts Up To 40 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 New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 65 to 69°F, water 77 to 78°F over the same window.
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Get Buoycast for iPhoneCommon questions
How often does buoy 44072 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 44072?
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 New Point Comfort to Little Creek 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 44072 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 44072
37°12'04" N 76°15'58" 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.