Providence
NDBC buoy foxr1
Observed , 48 minutes ago
Challenging
Small Craft Advisory in effect. Light WNW winds at 10 kn gusting to 16 kn. Pressure steady at 1,004.6 mbar. Water 55°F, air 57°F. Next low tide at 12:12 PM (0 ft). This Afternoon: W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
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Small Craft Advisory issued November 8 at 7:39AM EST until November 8 at 4:00PM EST by NWS Boston/Norton MA
* WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 3 feet. * WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Boston Harbor. In Rhode Island coastal waters, Narragansett Bay. * WHEN...Until 4 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. * ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...Expecting a brief lull in conditions this morning into early afternoon. Gusty winds and rough seas should redevelop by this evening.
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Get Buoycast for iPhoneWind
Speed
9.9kn
Gust
16kn
Direction
300° WNW
Trend
Rising
Last 11 hours2.9 to 16 kn
Air temp
57°F
47 to 57°F today
Water temp
55°F
55 to 56°F today
Pressure
1005mbar
Tendency
Steady
3 hour change
-0.1 mbar
Last 11 hours1002 to 1005 mbar
Tides
Next low
12:12 PM
0.3 ft
Then high
7:18 PM
4.4 ft
Predicted, Providence, State Pier no.10.1 to 5.2 ft
Zone forecast
This Afternoon
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Tonight
W winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Mon
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Synopsis
Coastal low pres will move into the Maritimes today. This will generate a W flow across the waters through mid-week. Developing low pres will emerge off the coast late in the week, potentially developing into a gale center which may pass in the vicinity of the 40N/70W benchmark sometime Fri into Sat.
NWS zone Narragansett Bay
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 47 to 57°F, pressure 1,002 to 1,005 mbar over the same window.
4 stations within 30 NM
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How often does buoy foxr1 report?
Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy foxr1?
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 Narragansett Bay appear alongside the conditions, here and in the app. Pro also pushes NOAA watches, warnings, and advisories when they are issued.
Can I see the forecast against what buoy foxr1 measured?
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What this buoy measures
This buoy is not reporting waves. 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 foxr1
41°48'25" N 71°24'04" W · owned and maintained by NOS
Measured on the water by 1,000+ NOAA buoys. Observations from the National Data Buoy Center, forecasts and advisories from the National Weather Service. Not for navigation.