Brewerton channel range front light (8574831)
NDBC buoy bcfm2
Observed , 42 minutes ago
Challenging
Small Craft Advisory in effect. Moderate E winds at 16 kn gusting to 19 kn. Rest of This Afternoon: NE Winds 15 Kt With Gusts To 25 Kt.
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Get Buoycast for iPhoneSmall Craft Advisory
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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Get Buoycast for iPhoneWind
Speed
16kn
Gust
19kn
Direction
80° E
Trend
Steady
Last 11 hours9.9 to 21 kn
Pressure
1029mbar
Tendency
Rising
3 hour change
+0.7 mbar
Last 11 hours1028 to 1030 mbar
Zone forecast
Rest of This Afternoon
NE Winds 15 Kt With Gusts To 25 Kt. Waves 2 Ft.
Tonight
NE Winds 15 To 20 Kt With Gusts To 30 Kt. Waves 2 Ft.
Thu
NE Winds 10 To 15 Kt With Gusts To 25 Kt. Waves 1 To 2 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 Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours.
4 stations within 30 NM
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How often does buoy bcfm2 report?
Wind and pressure update about every 10 minutes.
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Watches, warnings, and advisories for Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor 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, water temperature 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 bcfm2
39°12'18" N 76°31'26" W · owned and maintained by NOAA NOS PORTS
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