Kiptopeke beach
NOAA CO-OPS station 8632200
Observed , 11 minutes ago
Hazardous
Gale Warning in effect. Moderate NE winds at 14 kn gusting to 27 kn. Water 76°F, air 68°F. This Afternoon: NE Winds 25 To 30 Kt With Gusts Up To 40 Kt.
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Gale Warning issued September 23 at 1:04PM EDT until September 25 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and waves 5 to 9 ft. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA and Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel. * WHEN...Until 1 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
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Speed
14kn
Gust
27kn
Direction
39° NE
Trend
Rising
Last 12 hours9.1 to 21 kn
Water Level
5.4ft
Datum
MLLW
Last 12 hours2.9 to 5.4 ft
Air temp
68°F
67 to 70°F today
Water temp
76°F
76 to 78°F today
Pressure
1025mbar
Tendency
Rising
3 hour change
+0.5 mbar
Last 12 hours1023 to 1025 mbar
Salinity
29.4PSU
Band
Brackish
Last 12 hours29 to 31 PSU
Zone forecast
This Afternoon
NE Winds 25 To 30 Kt With Gusts Up To 40 Kt. Waves 5 To 6 Ft, Occasionally To 8 Ft. Showers Likely Early, Then A Chance Of Showers Late.
Tonight
NE Winds 25 To 30 Kt With Gusts Up To 40 Kt. Waves 6 To 7 Ft, Occasionally To 9 Ft. A Chance Of Showers In The Evening. A Chance Of Showers Late.
Thu
NE Winds 25 To 30 Kt With Gusts Up To 40 Kt. Waves 5 To 6 Ft, Occasionally To 8 Ft.
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 Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 67 to 70°F, water 76 to 78°F, pressure 1,023 to 1,025 mbar, salinity 29 to 31 PSU over the same window.
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Station 8632200
37°09'54" N 75°59'17" W
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