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NOAA CO-OPS station 8638610
Observed , 11 minutes ago
Hazardous
Gale Warning in effect. Water 78°F, air 69°F. This Afternoon: NE Winds 20 To 25 Kt With Gusts Up To 35 Kt.
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Gale Warning issued September 23 at 1:04PM EDT until September 24 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 3 to 5 ft. * WHERE...James River from JRB to HRBT, Including the Elizabeth River. * WHEN...Until 10 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
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Get Buoycast for iPhoneWater Level
5.8ft
Datum
MLLW
Last 12 hours3.6 to 5.8 ft
Air temp
69°F
69 to 71°F today
Water temp
78°F
78 to 79°F today
Pressure
1023mbar
Tendency
Rising
3 hour change
+0.6 mbar
Last 12 hours1022 to 1023 mbar
Salinity
29.8PSU
Band
Brackish
Last 12 hours30 to 30 PSU
Zone forecast
This Afternoon
NE Winds 20 To 25 Kt With Gusts Up To 35 Kt. Waves 3 To 4 Ft. Showers Likely.
Tonight
NE Winds 20 To 25 Kt With Gusts Up To 35 Kt. Waves 4 To 5 Ft. A Chance Of Showers In The Evening. A Chance Of Showers Late.
Thu
NE Winds 20 To 25 Kt With Gusts Up To 35 Kt. Waves 3 To 4 Ft. A Chance Of Showers.
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 James River from JRB to HRBT, Including the Elizabeth River
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 69 to 71°F, pressure 1,022 to 1,023 mbar, salinity 30 to 30 PSU over the same window.
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Can I be notified when conditions change at station 8638610?
Buoycast Pro lets you set your own limits on wind, waves or pressure and sends a threshold notification when this station crosses them.
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Watches, warnings, and advisories for James River from JRB to HRBT, Including the Elizabeth River appear alongside the conditions, here and in the app. Pro also pushes NOAA watches, warnings, and advisories when they are issued.
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What this station measures
This station is not reporting wind. 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 8638610
36°56'35" N 76°19'44" 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.