Thimble shoal
NDBC buoy 44087
Observed , 54 minutes ago
Elevated
Rest of today
Light chop seas at 2 ft with 4 second dominant period from the N. Water 62°F. Next low tide at 1:44 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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1.6ft
Period
4 s
Direction
9° N
Last 11 hours1.6 to 3.6 ft
Water temp
62°F
Last 11 hours62 to 63°F
Tides
Next low
1:44 PM
0.2 ft
Then high
7:32 PM
2.6 ft
Predicted, CBBT, CHESAPEAKE CHANNEL0.1 to 3.3 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.
4 stations within 30 NM
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How often does buoy 44087 report?
temperature update about every 10 minutes. Wave height and period update about every 30 minutes.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy 44087?
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 44087 measured?
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What this buoy measures
This buoy is not reporting wind, air temperature or 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 44087
37°01'34" N 76°08'56" W · owned and maintained by U.S. Navy
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.