Cape henry
NDBC buoy 44099
Observed , 53 minutes ago
Challenging
Rest of today
Small chop seas at 3 ft with 11 second dominant period from the ESE. Water 63°F. Rest of Today: NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt late.
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3ft
Period
11 s
Direction
113° ESE
Last 11 hours3 to 4.6 ft
Water temp
63°F
Last 11 hours63 to 63°F
Zone forecast
Rest of Today
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt late. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds.
Tonight
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the late evening and overnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 11 seconds.
Mon
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 3 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 Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-North Carolina border out to 20 nm
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours.
4 stations within 30 NM
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How often does buoy 44099 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 44099?
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 Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-North Carolina border out to 20 nm 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 44099 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 44099
36°54'54" N 75°43'19" 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.