Wachapreague
NOAA CO-OPS station 8631044
Observed , 11 minutes ago
Hazardous
Gale Warning in effect. Strong NE winds at 28 kn gusting to 37 kn, easing. Water 69°F, air 67°F. This Afternoon: NE Winds 25 To 30 Kt, Increasing To 30 To 35 Kt Late.
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Gale Warning issued September 23 at 1:04PM EDT until September 25 at 7:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 9 to 14 ft. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out 20 NM, Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 NM and Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 NM. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
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Speed
28kn
Gust
37kn
Direction
49° NE
Trend
Steady
Last 12 hours16 to 32 kn
Water Level
7.2ft
Datum
MLLW
Last 12 hours3.6 to 7.3 ft
Air temp
67°F
65 to 69°F today
Water temp
69°F
69 to 70°F today
Pressure
1024mbar
Tendency
Steady
3 hour change
+0.3 mbar
Last 12 hours1023 to 1024 mbar
Zone forecast
This Afternoon
NE Winds 25 To 30 Kt, Increasing To 30 To 35 Kt Late. Gusts Up To 45 Kt. Seas 11 To 13 Ft, Occasionally To 19 Ft. Wave Detail: E 13 Ft At 10 Seconds. A Chance Of Showers.
Tonight
NE Winds 30 To 35 Kt With Gusts Up To 45 Kt. Seas 12 To 14 Ft, Occasionally To 20 Ft. Wave Detail: E 14 Ft At 11 Seconds.
Thu
NE Winds 25 To 30 Kt With Gusts Up To 40 Kt. Seas 12 To 14 Ft, Occasionally To 20 Ft. Wave Detail: E 14 Ft At 12 Seconds.
Synopsis
.Synopsis for Fenwick Island DE to Currituck Beach Light NC out 60 nautical miles including Virginia portion of the Chesapeake Bay, Currituck Sound and portions of the James, York, and Rappahannock Rivers...
NWS zone Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 65 to 69°F, water 69 to 70°F, pressure 1,023 to 1,024 mbar over the same window.
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Station 8631044
37°36'29" N 75°41'10" W
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