Annapolis
NDBC buoy apam2
Observed , 38 minutes ago
Challenging
Small Craft Advisory in effect. Light NE winds at 8 kn gusting to 14 kn, easing. Water 73°F. Next low tide at 9:31 PM (1 ft). Rest of This Afternoon: NE Winds 20 Kt With Gusts To 30 Kt.
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Small Craft Advisory issued September 23 at 6:22PM EDT until September 25 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. * WHERE...Tidal Potomac River from Key Bridge to Cobb Island MD, Chesapeake Bay north of North Beach MD, Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor, Chester River to Queenstown MD, and Eastern Bay. * WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
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Speed
8kn
Gust
14kn
Direction
40° NE
Trend
Steady
Last 11 hours5.1 to 16 kn
Water temp
73°F
Last 11 hours73 to 74°F
Pressure
1028mbar
Tendency
Rising
3 hour change
+0.8 mbar
Last 11 hours1027 to 1029 mbar
Tides
Next low
9:31 PM
0.6 ft
Then high
4:04 AM
1.6 ft
Predicted, Annapolis (US Naval Academy)0.6 to 1.6 ft
Zone forecast
Rest of This Afternoon
NE Winds 20 Kt With Gusts To 30 Kt. Waves 4 Ft.
Tonight
NE Winds 20 To 25 Kt With Gusts To 30 Kt. Waves 4 Ft.
Thu
NE Winds 20 To 25 Kt With Gusts To 30 Kt. Waves 3 Ft.
Synopsis
A strong area of high pressure will remain in place to our north through the remainder of the week leading to a prolonged period of onshore flow. A strong coastal low will then develop in the Atlantic Thursday and intensify as it lifts northward into this weekend. Small Craft Advisories will likely be needed for much of the Friday through Saturday time period, and a few low-end gale gusts can't be ruled out.
NWS zone Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Pressure 1,027 to 1,029 mbar over the same window.
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How often does buoy apam2 report?
Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy apam2?
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Watches, warnings, and advisories for Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD 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 buoy measures
This buoy is not reporting waves or air 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 buoy.
Station apam2
38°58'59" N 76°28'44" W · owned and maintained by NOS
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