Bishops head
NOAA CO-OPS station 8571421
Observed , 10 minutes ago
Hazardous
Gale Warning in effect. Strong NE winds at 21 kn gusting to 27 kn. Water 68°F, air 65°F. Rest of This Afternoon: NE Winds 25 Kt With Gusts To 35 Kt.
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Gale Warning issued September 23 at 6:22PM EDT until September 24 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northeast winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft. For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft expected. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from North Beach MD to Smith Point VA, Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA, Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River, Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD, and Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 6 AM EDT Thursday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 6 AM Thursday to 6 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels.
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Speed
21kn
Gust
27kn
Direction
36° NE
Trend
Rising
Last 12 hours15 to 24 kn
Water Level
2.3ft
Datum
MLLW
Last 12 hours2.1 to 3.4 ft
Air temp
65°F
62 to 69°F today
Water temp
69°F
68 to 70°F today
Pressure
1027mbar
Tendency
Rising
3 hour change
+0.4 mbar
Last 12 hours1025 to 1027 mbar
Zone forecast
Rest of This Afternoon
NE Winds 25 Kt With Gusts To 35 Kt. Waves 3 Ft. A Slight Chance Of Showers.
Tonight
NE Winds 20 To 25 Kt With Gusts To 35 Kt. Waves 3 Ft.
Thu
NE Winds 20 To 25 Kt With Gusts To 30 Kt. Waves 3 Ft.
Synopsis
A strong area of high pressure will remain in place to our north through the remainder of the week leading to a prolonged period of onshore flow. A strong coastal low will then develop in the Atlantic Thursday and intensify as it lifts northward into this weekend. Small Craft Advisories will likely be needed for much of the Friday through Saturday time period, and a few low-end gale gusts can't be ruled out.
NWS zone Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 62 to 69°F, water 68 to 70°F, pressure 1,025 to 1,027 mbar over the same window.
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Station 8571421
38°13'12" N 76°02'17" W
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