Virginia beach offshore
NDBC buoy 44088
Observed , 51 minutes ago
Hazardous
Rest of today
Rough seas at 5 ft with 6 second dominant period from the N. Water 74°F, air 58°F. Rest of Today: NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
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4.9ft
Period
6 s
Direction
349° N
Last 11 hours4.9 to 6.2 ft
Air temp
58°F
57 to 59°F today
Water temp
74°F
70 to 75°F today
Zone forecast
Rest of Today
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 3 ft at 10 seconds.
Tonight
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the late evening and overnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Wave detail: W 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 4 ft at 11 seconds.
Mon
W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Wave detail: W 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 4 ft at 11 seconds.
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 Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia - North Carolina Border from 20 to 60 NM
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 57 to 59°F over the same window.
2 stations within 30 NM
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How often does buoy 44088 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 44088?
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 Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia - North Carolina Border from 20 to 60 NM 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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What this buoy measures
This buoy is not reporting wind 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 44088
36°36'43" N 74°50'20" W · owned and maintained by SCRIPPS
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.