Kiptopeke beach

NOAA CO-OPS station 8632200

Observed , 15 minutes ago

Elevated

Light NNW winds at 8 kn gusting to 11 kn. Water 60°F, air 55°F. Rest of Today: NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt early this afternoon, then becoming SW 10 to 15 kt late.

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Wind

Speed

8.4kn

Gust

11kn

Direction

340° NNW

Trend

Easing

Last 12 hours8.4 to 22 kn

Water Level

1.4ft

Datum

MLLW

Last 12 hours0.6 to 3.6 ft

Air temp

55°F

53 to 55°F today

Water temp

60°F

60 to 62°F today

Pressure

1018mbar

Tendency

Easing

3 hour change

-1.3 mbar

Last 12 hours1018 to 1020 mbar

Salinity

24.8PSU

Band

Brackish

Last 12 hours25 to 25 PSU

Zone forecast

Rest of Today

NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt early this afternoon, then becoming SW 10 to 15 kt late. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Tonight

SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the late evening and overnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Mon

W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

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 Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA

Last 24 hours

Time WindWater Level
8.4 kn NNW1.4 ft
17 kn N3.3 ft
18 kn NNW2.8 ft
20 kn N0.8 ft
18 kn NNW1 ft

Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 53 to 55°F, water 60 to 62°F, pressure 1,018 to 1,020 mbar, salinity 25 to 25 PSU over the same window.

4 stations within 30 NM

York Spit LB 22 7 NM WSW CBBT, Chesapeake Channel 9 NM SSW Thimble Shoal, VA 11 NM SW Cape Henry LB 2CH 12 NM S

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Station 8632200
37°09'54" N 75°59'17" W

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