Baltimore

NDBC buoy 44080

Observed , 48 minutes ago

Elevated

Marine Weather Statement in effect. Moderate W winds at 16 kn gusting to 19 kn. Rippled seas at 1 ft. Pressure falling at 1,018.4 mbar. Water 62°F, air 55°F. Rest of Today: W winds 10 to 15 kt.

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Small Craft Advisory

Small Craft Advisory issued November 8 at 8:07AM EST until November 9 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. * WHERE...Tidal Potomac River from Key Bridge to Cobb Island MD, Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor, and Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD. * WHEN...From 6 AM to 6 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

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Wind

Speed

16kn

Gust

19kn

Direction

270° W

Trend

Steady

Last 11 hours12 to 19 kn

Waves

0.7ft

Last 9 hours0.3 to 1 ft

Air temp

55°F

46 to 55°F today

Water temp

62°F

62 to 62°F today

Pressure

1018mbar

Tendency

Easing

3 hour change

-0.4 mbar

Last 11 hours1017 to 1019 mbar

Zone forecast

Rest of Today

W winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt late this morning. Waves 1 ft.

Tonight

W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.

Mon

NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt in the late morning and afternoon. Waves 2 ft.

Synopsis

A pair of weak, dry fronts will cross the Mid-Atlantic through Monday morning resulting in an enhancement to northwest breezes. A warm front will lift across the area Monday night into Tuesday morning. A cold front will drop southward into the area during the middle of the week, then low pressure will develop over the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys and track eastward late in the week.

NWS zone Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor

Last 24 hours

Time WindWaves
16 kn W0.7 ft
14 kn W0.3 ft
16 kn SW0.3 ft
17 kn W0.7 ft
17 kn W–

Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 46 to 55°F, water 62 to 62°F, pressure 1,017 to 1,019 mbar over the same window.

4 stations within 30 NM

Brewerton Channel Range Front Light (8574831) 1 NM S Baltimore 4 NM NW Brewerton Ch, LB 2BE 10 NM ESE Tolchester Beach 13 NM E

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How often does buoy 44080 report?

Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes. Wave height and period update about every 30 minutes.

Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy 44080?

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Watches, warnings, and advisories for Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor appear alongside the conditions, here and in the app. Pro also pushes NOAA watches, warnings, and advisories when they are issued.

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Station 44080
39°13'23" N 76°31'41" W · owned and maintained by Chesapeake Bay Interpretive Buoy System (CBIBS)

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