Baltimore
NOAA CO-OPS station 8574680
Observed , 12 minutes ago
Elevated
Marine Weather Statement in effect. Light WSW winds at 6 kn gusting to 13 kn, easing. Water 70°F, air 58°F. Rest of Today: W winds 10 to 15 kt.
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Small Craft Advisory issued November 8 at 8:07AM EST until November 9 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. * WHERE...Tidal Potomac River from Key Bridge to Cobb Island MD, Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor, and Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD. * WHEN...From 6 AM to 6 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
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Speed
6.2kn
Gust
13kn
Direction
238° WSW
Trend
Steady
Last 12 hours0.8 to 12 kn
Water Level
0.3ft
Datum
MLLW
Last 12 hours0.3 to 1.3 ft
Air temp
59°F
47 to 59°F today
Water temp
70°F
70 to 71°F today
Pressure
1016mbar
Tendency
Easing
3 hour change
-1.6 mbar
Last 12 hours1016 to 1018 mbar
Salinity
12.2PSU
Band
Brackish
Last 12 hours12 to 12 PSU
Zone forecast
Rest of Today
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt late this morning. Waves 1 ft.
Tonight
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Mon
NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt in the late morning and afternoon. Waves 2 ft.
Synopsis
A pair of weak, dry fronts will cross the Mid-Atlantic through Monday morning resulting in an enhancement to northwest breezes. A warm front will lift across the area Monday night into Tuesday morning. A cold front will drop southward into the area during the middle of the week, then low pressure will develop over the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys and track eastward late in the week.
NWS zone Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 47 to 59°F, water 70 to 71°F, pressure 1,016 to 1,018 mbar, salinity 12 to 12 PSU over the same window.
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Station 8574680
39°16'01" N 76°34'41" W
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