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NOAA CO-OPS station 8637689
Observed , 11 minutes ago
Challenging
Small Craft Advisory in effect. Fresh NE winds at 21 kn gusting to 27 kn. Water 77°F, air 69°F. This Afternoon: NE Winds 20 To 25 Kt With Gusts Up To 35 Kt.
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Small Craft Advisory issued September 23 at 1:04PM EDT until September 25 at 7:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft. * WHERE...Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point, York River and James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
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Speed
21kn
Gust
27kn
Direction
37° NE
Trend
Steady
Last 12 hours15 to 28 kn
Water Level
5.2ft
Datum
MLLW
Last 12 hours3.3 to 5.2 ft
Air temp
69°F
67 to 71°F today
Water temp
77°F
75 to 78°F today
Pressure
1025mbar
Tendency
Rising
3 hour change
+0.5 mbar
Last 12 hours1023 to 1025 mbar
Salinity
22.6PSU
Band
Brackish
Last 12 hours22 to 23 PSU
Zone forecast
This Afternoon
NE Winds 20 To 25 Kt With Gusts Up To 35 Kt. Waves 2 To 4 Ft. Showers Likely.
Tonight
NE Winds 20 To 25 Kt With Gusts Up To 35 Kt. Waves 2 To 4 Ft. A Chance Of Showers In The Evening.
Thu
NE Winds 20 To 25 Kt With Gusts Up To 30 Kt. Waves 2 To 4 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 York River
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 67 to 71°F, water 75 to 78°F, pressure 1,023 to 1,025 mbar, salinity 22 to 23 PSU over the same window.
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Station 8637689
37°13'37" N 76°28'44" W
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