Willoughby degaussing station
NOAA CO-OPS station 8638614
Observed , 11 minutes ago
Hazardous
Gale Warning in effect. Strong NE winds at 28 kn gusting to 33 kn. 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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Speed
28kn
Gust
33kn
Direction
50° NE
Trend
Steady
Last 12 hours24 to 31 kn
Air temp
69°F
Last 12 hours68 to 71°F
Pressure
1024mbar
Tendency
Rising
3 hour change
+0.5 mbar
Last 12 hours1022 to 1024 mbar
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. Pressure 1,022 to 1,024 mbar over the same window.
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What this station measures
This station is not reporting water temperature. 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 8638614
36°58'55" N 76°19'19" 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.