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NOAA CO-OPS station 8638901
Observed , 14 minutes ago
Hazardous
Gale Warning in effect. Strong NE winds at 29 kn gusting to 35 kn. Air 69°F. This Afternoon: NE Winds 25 To 30 Kt With Gusts Up To 40 Kt.
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Gale Warning issued September 23 at 1:04PM EDT until September 25 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and waves 5 to 9 ft. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA and Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel. * WHEN...Until 1 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
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Speed
29kn
Gust
35kn
Direction
48° NE
Trend
Steady
Last 12 hours25 to 32 kn
Water Level
5.6ft
Datum
MLLW
Last 12 hours3.1 to 5.7 ft
Air temp
69°F
Last 12 hours69 to 71°F
Pressure
1022mbar
Tendency
Rising
3 hour change
+0.9 mbar
Last 12 hours1021 to 1022 mbar
Zone forecast
This Afternoon
NE Winds 25 To 30 Kt With Gusts Up To 40 Kt. Waves 5 To 6 Ft, Occasionally To 8 Ft. Showers Likely Early, Then A Chance Of Showers Late.
Tonight
NE Winds 25 To 30 Kt With Gusts Up To 40 Kt. Waves 6 To 7 Ft, Occasionally To 9 Ft. A Chance Of Showers In The Evening. A Chance Of Showers Late.
Thu
NE Winds 25 To 30 Kt With Gusts Up To 40 Kt. Waves 5 To 6 Ft, Occasionally To 8 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 Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 69 to 71°F, pressure 1,021 to 1,022 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.