Kiptopeke
NDBC buoy kptv2
Observed , 50 minutes ago
Elevated
Moderate N winds at 11 kn gusting to 13 kn. Pressure falling at 1,018.8 mbar. Water 60°F, air 54°F. Next low tide at 2:09 PM (0 ft). Rest of Today: NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt early this afternoon, then becoming SW 10 to 15 kt late.
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Speed
11kn
Gust
13kn
Direction
350° N
Trend
Easing
Last 11 hours11 to 22 kn
Air temp
55°F
53 to 55°F today
Water temp
60°F
60 to 62°F today
Pressure
1019mbar
Tendency
Easing
3 hour change
-0.6 mbar
Last 11 hours1018 to 1020 mbar
Tides
Next low
2:09 PM
0.2 ft
Then high
7:55 PM
2.6 ft
Predicted, Kiptopeke Beach0.2 to 3.3 ft
Zone forecast
Rest of Today
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt early this afternoon, then becoming SW 10 to 15 kt late. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Tonight
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the late evening and overnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Mon
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Synopsis
Breezy conditions continue today. Additional advisories may be needed tonight into Monday as another dry cold front approaches and crosses the waters. High pressure brings benign conditions beyond Monday. Low pressure likely nears the area by late week, bringing the potential for elevated winds and seas.
NWS zone Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 53 to 55°F, pressure 1,018 to 1,020 mbar over the same window.
4 stations within 30 NM
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How often does buoy kptv2 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 kptv2
37°09'54" N 75°59'17" 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.