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NOAA CO-OPS station 8637689
Observed , 15 minutes ago
Favorable
Light NNW winds at 3 kn gusting to 4 kn, easing. Water 63°F, air 56°F. Rest of Today: W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW with gusts up to 15 kt late.
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Speed
3.1kn
Gust
4.5kn
Direction
335° NNW
Trend
Steady
Last 12 hours3.1 to 15 kn
Water Level
1.8ft
Datum
MLLW
Last 12 hours0.6 to 3.1 ft
Air temp
56°F
47 to 56°F today
Water temp
63°F
62 to 64°F today
Pressure
1017mbar
Tendency
Easing
3 hour change
-1.7 mbar
Last 12 hours1017 to 1019 mbar
Salinity
21.7PSU
Band
Brackish
Last 12 hours22 to 22 PSU
Zone forecast
Rest of Today
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW with gusts up to 15 kt late. Waves around 1 foot.
Tonight
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Mon
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 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 York River
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 47 to 56°F, water 62 to 64°F, pressure 1,017 to 1,019 mbar, salinity 22 to 22 PSU over the same window.
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Station 8637689
37°13'37" N 76°28'44" 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.