Wachapreague
NOAA CO-OPS station 8631044
Observed , 15 minutes ago
Challenging
Rest of today
Light WNW winds at 4 kn gusting to 14 kn. Water 59°F, air 58°F. Rest of Today: W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
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Speed
4.5kn
Gust
14kn
Direction
293° WNW
Trend
Steady
Last 12 hours1.2 to 8.4 kn
Water Level
1.9ft
Datum
MLLW
Last 12 hours0.6 to 5.1 ft
Air temp
58°F
49 to 59°F today
Water temp
59°F
58 to 60°F today
Pressure
1017mbar
Tendency
Easing
3 hour change
-1.5 mbar
Last 12 hours1016 to 1018 mbar
Zone forecast
Rest of Today
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 10 seconds.
Tonight
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt late. 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 11 seconds.
Mon
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with 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 11 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 Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 49 to 59°F, water 58 to 60°F, pressure 1,016 to 1,018 mbar over the same window.
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Station 8631044
37°36'29" N 75°41'10" W
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