Rappahannock lt. front range
NOAA CO-OPS station 8632837
Observed , 15 minutes ago
Elevated
Rest of today
Light NW winds at 7 kn gusting to 9 kn, easing. 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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Speed
6.8kn
Gust
8.6kn
Direction
313° NW
Trend
Easing
Last 12 hours6.2 to 26 kn
Pressure
1017mbar
Tendency
Easing
3 hour change
-1.5 mbar
Last 12 hours1016 to 1019 mbar
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, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the late evening and early morning, then becoming W 10 to 15 kt late. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Mon
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with 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 Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA
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Station 8632837
37°32'17" N 76°00'54" W
Measured by 400+ NOAA CO-OPS stations. Observations from the Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services, forecasts and advisories from the National Weather Service. Not for navigation.