York spit
NDBC buoy 44072
Observed , 49 minutes ago
Elevated
Light WNW winds at 6 kn gusting to 12 kn, easing. Rippled seas at 1 ft, easing. Water 62°F, air 53°F. Next low tide at 2:41 PM (0 ft). Rest of Today: NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt early this afternoon, then becoming SW 10 to 15 kt late.
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Speed
5.8kn
Gust
12kn
Direction
290° WNW
Trend
Easing
Last 11 hours5.8 to 25 kn
Waves
0.7ft
Last 11 hours0.7 to 5.3 ft
Air temp
53°F
49 to 53°F today
Water temp
62°F
62 to 62°F today
Tides
Next low
2:41 PM
0.2 ft
Then high
8:28 PM
2.2 ft
Predicted, Tue Marshes Light0.2 to 2.8 ft
Zone forecast
Rest of Today
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt early this afternoon, then becoming SW 10 to 15 kt late. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Tonight
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the late evening and overnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Mon
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Synopsis
Breezy conditions continue today. Additional advisories may be needed tonight into Monday as another dry cold front approaches and crosses the waters. High pressure brings benign conditions beyond Monday. Low pressure likely nears the area by late week, bringing the potential for elevated winds and seas.
NWS zone Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 49 to 53°F, water 62 to 62°F over the same window.
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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?
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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.