Providence
NDBC buoy foxr1
Observed , 58 minutes ago
Hazardous
Small Craft Advisory in effect. Moderate NE winds at 13 kn gusting to 18 kn, easing. Pressure rising at 1,031.1 mbar. Water 65°F, air 58°F. Next low tide at 12:12 AM (1 ft). Tonight: NE Winds 15 To 20 Kt With Gusts Up To 30 Kt.
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Small Craft Advisory issued September 23 at 3:58PM EDT until September 25 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 2 to 3 feet. For the Gale Warning, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and waves around 3 feet expected. * WHERE...Narragansett Bay. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 8 AM EDT Friday. For the Gale Warning, from 8 AM Friday to 8 PM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
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Speed
13kn
Gust
18kn
Direction
40° NE
Trend
Easing
Last 11 hours7 to 21 kn
Air temp
58°F
57 to 64°F today
Water temp
65°F
65 to 66°F today
Pressure
1031mbar
Tendency
Rising
3 hour change
+0.5 mbar
Last 11 hours1030 to 1031 mbar
Tides
Next low
12:12 AM
0.6 ft
Then high
6:54 AM
4.4 ft
Predicted, Providence, State Pier no.10.5 to 4.4 ft
Zone forecast
Tonight
NE Winds 15 To 20 Kt With Gusts Up To 30 Kt. Waves 2 To 3 Ft.
Thu
NE Winds 20 To 25 Kt With Gusts Up To 30 Kt. Waves Around 3 Ft, Except 4 To 6 Ft At The Bay Entrance.
Thu Night
NE Winds 15 To 20 Kt, Increasing To 20 To 25 Kt After Midnight. Gusts Up To 35 Kt. Waves 2 To 3 Ft, Except 4 To 6 Ft At The Bay Entrance.
Synopsis
Large high pres will remain anchored in the vicinity of Quebec right into the weekend. At the same time, a slow moving and intensifying ocean storm will retrograde towards the coast this weekend. While its exact track and timing remains uncertain, dangerous conditions are expected for mariners later this week into the weekend. NE wind gusts of 35 to 55 knots with seas potentially building 15-20+ feet by the weekend. Mariners should keep up to date with the latest forecasts and be prepared to return to port.
NWS zone Narragansett Bay
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 57 to 64°F, pressure 1,030 to 1,031 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.
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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.