Windmill point
NOAA CO-OPS station 8636580
Water Level
1.7ft
Datum
MLLW
Last 12 hours0.5 to 1.9 ft
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
Last 24 hours
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What this station measures
This station is not reporting wind, water temperature, air temperature or barometric pressure. Conditions above come from the sensors it does carry, and the forecast, tides and sun times on this page are regional rather than measured at the station.
Station 8636580
37°36'54" N 76°17'24" 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.