Francis scott key bridge

NDBC buoy fskm2

Observed , 51 minutes ago

Elevated

Marine Weather Statement in effect. Moderate WNW winds at 12 kn gusting to 14 kn. Pressure falling at 1,016.1 mbar. Air 54°F. Next high tide at 6:05 PM (2 ft). Rest of Today: W winds 10 to 15 kt.

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Small Craft Advisory

Small Craft Advisory issued November 8 at 8:07AM EST until November 9 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. * WHERE...Tidal Potomac River from Key Bridge to Cobb Island MD, Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor, and Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD. * WHEN...From 6 AM to 6 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

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Wind

Speed

12kn

Gust

14kn

Direction

290° WNW

Trend

Steady

Last 11 hours7 to 16 kn

Air temp

55°F

Last 11 hours46 to 55°F

Pressure

1016mbar

Tendency

Easing

3 hour change

-0.9 mbar

Last 11 hours1016 to 1017 mbar

Tides

Next high

6:05 PM

1.8 ft

Then low

1:14 AM

0.4 ft

Predicted, Hawkins Point0.1 to 1.8 ft

Zone forecast

Rest of Today

W winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt late this morning. Waves 1 ft.

Tonight

W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.

Mon

NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt in the late morning and afternoon. Waves 2 ft.

Synopsis

A pair of weak, dry fronts will cross the Mid-Atlantic through Monday morning resulting in an enhancement to northwest breezes. A warm front will lift across the area Monday night into Tuesday morning. A cold front will drop southward into the area during the middle of the week, then low pressure will develop over the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys and track eastward late in the week.

NWS zone Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor

Last 24 hours

Time WindAir
12 kn WNW55°F
11 kn W49°F
8.9 kn SW47°F
15 kn W50°F
11 kn W50°F

Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Pressure 1,016 to 1,017 mbar over the same window.

4 stations within 30 NM

Brewerton Channel Range Front Light (8574831) 1 NM SSE Baltimore 4 NM NW Brewerton Ch, LB 2BE 10 NM ESE Tolchester Beach 13 NM E

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How often does buoy fskm2 report?

Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes.

Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy fskm2?

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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 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 fskm2
39°13'08" N 76°31'41" W · owned and maintained by NOAA NOS PORTS

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