Cape henry
NOAA CO-OPS station 8638999
Observed , 11 minutes ago
Hazardous
Gale Warning in effect. Gale force NE winds at 33 kn gusting to 41 kn. Air 69°F. This Afternoon: NE Winds 25 To 30 Kt, Increasing To 30 To 35 Kt Late.
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Gale Warning issued September 23 at 1:04PM EDT until September 25 at 7:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 9 to 14 ft. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia- North Carolina border out 20 NM. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
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Speed
33kn
Gust
41kn
Direction
56° NE
Trend
Steady
Last 12 hours28 to 37 kn
Air temp
69°F
Last 12 hours68 to 71°F
Pressure
1021mbar
Tendency
Steady
3 hour change
+0.3 mbar
Last 12 hours1020 to 1021 mbar
Zone forecast
This Afternoon
NE Winds 25 To 30 Kt, Increasing To 30 To 35 Kt Late. Gusts Up To 45 Kt. Seas 11 To 13 Ft, Occasionally To 19 Ft. Wave Detail: NE 12 Ft At 9 Seconds. A Chance Of Showers.
Tonight
NE Winds 30 To 35 Kt With Gusts Up To 45 Kt. Seas 12 To 14 Ft, Occasionally To 20 Ft. Wave Detail: NE 14 Ft At 10 Seconds. A Chance Of Showers.
Thu
NE Winds 25 To 30 Kt With Gusts Up To 40 Kt. Seas 12 To 14 Ft, Occasionally To 20 Ft. Wave Detail: NE 14 Ft At 12 Seconds. A Chance Of Showers In The Afternoon.
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 Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-North Carolina border out to 20 nm
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Pressure 1,020 to 1,021 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 8638999
36°55'48" N 76°00'25" 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.