Ocean city inlet
NOAA CO-OPS station 8570283
Observed , 15 minutes ago
Challenging
Rest of today
Light WNW winds at 7 kn gusting to 11 kn. Water 61°F, air 56°F. Rest of Today: NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt this afternoon.
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Speed
7.4kn
Gust
11kn
Direction
293° WNW
Trend
Steady
Last 12 hours6 to 13 kn
Water Level
1.3ft
Datum
MLLW
Last 12 hours0.8 to 2.9 ft
Air temp
56°F
45 to 56°F today
Water temp
61°F
60 to 61°F today
Pressure
1015mbar
Tendency
Easing
3 hour change
-1.6 mbar
Last 12 hours1015 to 1017 mbar
Zone forecast
Rest of Today
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 10 seconds.
Tonight
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave detail: SW 4 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 12 seconds.
Mon
W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 12 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 Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out 20 nm
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 45 to 56°F, water 60 to 61°F, pressure 1,015 to 1,017 mbar over the same window.
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Station 8570283
38°19'41" N 75°05'31" 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.