Ship john shoal
NOAA CO-OPS station 8537121
Observed , 11 minutes ago
Hazardous
Gale Warning in effect. Moderate NE winds at 16 kn gusting to 19 kn. Water 73°F, air 63°F. Tonight: NE Winds 25 To 30 Kt With Gusts Up To 40 Kt, Diminishing To 20 To 25 Kt With Gusts Up To 35 Kt Late This Evening And Overnight.
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Gale Warning issued September 23 at 2:27PM EDT until September 24 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and very rough waters expected. * WHERE...Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE. * WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
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Speed
16kn
Gust
19kn
Direction
47° NE
Trend
Easing
Last 12 hours14 to 27 kn
Water Level
7.7ft
Datum
MLLW
Last 12 hours3.5 to 7.7 ft
Air temp
63°F
57 to 67°F today
Water temp
73°F
73 to 73°F today
Pressure
1029mbar
Tendency
Rising
3 hour change
+0.5 mbar
Last 12 hours1028 to 1029 mbar
Zone forecast
Tonight
NE Winds 25 To 30 Kt With Gusts Up To 40 Kt, Diminishing To 20 To 25 Kt With Gusts Up To 35 Kt Late This Evening And Overnight. Seas 3 To 5 Ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 Ft At 4 Seconds.
Thu
NE Winds 20 To 25 Kt With Gusts Up To 30 Kt. Seas 2 To 4 Ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 Ft At 4 Seconds.
Thu Night
NE Winds 20 To 25 Kt, Becoming N 15 To 20 Kt After Midnight. Seas 2 To 3 Ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 Ft At 4 Seconds.
Synopsis
Low pressure developing off the North Carolina coast and high pressure located north of the region will keep persistent Northeast winds in place through the weekend. The low looks to make its closest approach to the region later Friday or early Saturday.
NWS zone Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 57 to 67°F, water 73 to 73°F, pressure 1,028 to 1,029 mbar over the same window.
4 stations within 30 NM
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Station 8537121
39°18'18" N 75°22'37" W
Measured by 400+ NOAA CO-OPS stations. Observations from the Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services, forecasts and advisories from the National Weather Service. Not for navigation.