Washington d.c.
NOAA CO-OPS station 8594900
Observed , 15 minutes ago
Elevated
Marine Weather Statement in effect. Light NW winds at 7 kn gusting to 10 kn. Water 61°F, air 57°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
6.8kn
Gust
10kn
Direction
309° NW
Trend
Steady
Last 12 hours2.1 to 11 kn
Water Level
0.8ft
Datum
MLLW
Last 12 hours0 to 2.5 ft
Air temp
57°F
49 to 57°F today
Water temp
61°F
61 to 62°F today
Pressure
1015mbar
Tendency
Easing
3 hour change
-1.7 mbar
Last 12 hours1015 to 1017 mbar
Zone forecast
Rest of Today
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Tonight
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Mon
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 1 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 Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 49 to 57°F, water 61 to 62°F, pressure 1,015 to 1,017 mbar over the same window.
3 stations within 30 NM
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Station 8594900
38°52'23" N 77°01'19" W
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