Cape henry

NDBC buoy chyv2

Observed , 58 minutes ago

Hazardous

Gale Warning in effect. Gale force ENE winds at 34 kn gusting to 41 kn. Pressure steady at 1,020.6 mbar. Air 69°F. Next low tide at 12:46 AM (1 ft). This Afternoon: NE Winds 25 To 30 Kt With Gusts Up To 45 Kt.

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Gale Warning

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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Wind

Speed

34kn

Gust

41kn

Direction

60° ENE

Trend

Steady

Last 11 hours28 to 37 kn

Air temp

69°F

Last 11 hours68 to 71°F

Pressure

1021mbar

Tendency

Steady

3 hour change

0 mbar

Last 11 hours1020 to 1021 mbar

Tides

Next low

12:46 AM

0.7 ft

Then high

6:52 AM

3.4 ft

Predicted, Cape Henry0.7 to 3.6 ft

Zone forecast

This Afternoon

NE Winds 25 To 30 Kt With Gusts Up To 45 Kt. Waves 6 To 8 Ft, Occasionally To 10 Ft. Wave Detail: E 8 Ft At 9 Seconds. Showers Likely Early, Then A Chance Of Showers Late.

Tonight

NE Winds 30 Kt With Gusts Up To 40 Kt. Waves 7 To 9 Ft, Occasionally To 11 Ft. Wave Detail: E 9 Ft At 11 Seconds And N 3 Ft At 5 Seconds. 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 7 To 9 Ft, Occasionally To 11 Ft. Wave Detail: E 8 Ft At 12 Seconds And N 4 Ft At 5 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 Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel

Last 24 hours

Time WindAir
34 kn ENE69°F
35 kn ENE70°F
30 kn NE70°F
35 kn ENE69°F
32 kn ENE69°F

Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Pressure 1,020 to 1,021 mbar over the same window.

4 stations within 30 NM

Cape Henry LB 2CH 2 NM N Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel, VA 7 NM NNW Thimble Shoal, VA 9 NM NW Thimble Shoal LB 18 13 NM WNW

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Common questions

How often does buoy chyv2 report?

Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes.

Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy chyv2?

Buoycast Pro lets you set your own limits on wind, waves or pressure and sends a threshold notification when this buoy crosses them.

Does this page show NOAA warnings for this area?

Watches, warnings, and advisories for Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel 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 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 buoy.

Station chyv2
36°55'34" N 76°00'25" W · owned and maintained by NOAA NOS PORTS

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