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NOAA CO-OPS station 8638901
Observed , 12 minutes ago
Elevated
Rest of today
Light WNW winds at 4 kn gusting to 7 kn. Air 55°F. 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.
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Speed
4.1kn
Gust
7kn
Direction
299° WNW
Trend
Easing
Last 12 hours4.1 to 24 kn
Water Level
1.2ft
Datum
MLLW
Last 12 hours0.5 to 3.7 ft
Air temp
55°F
Last 12 hours53 to 55°F
Pressure
1017mbar
Tendency
Easing
3 hour change
-1.3 mbar
Last 12 hours1016 to 1018 mbar
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, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the late evening and overnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Mon
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. 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 New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 53 to 55°F, pressure 1,016 to 1,018 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 8638901
37°01'59" N 76°04'59" 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.