Marcus hook

NDBC buoy mrcp1

Observed , 48 minutes ago

Elevated

Rest of today

Pressure falling at 1,014.1 mbar. Water 60°F, air 55°F. Next low tide at 6:18 PM (0 ft). Rest of Today: W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.

Based on the zone forecast for rest of today. This buoy does not measure wind or sea state.

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Air temp

55°F

49 to 55°F today

Water temp

60°F

59 to 61°F today

Pressure

1014mbar

Tendency

Easing

3 hour change

-0.5 mbar

Last 11 hours1013 to 1015 mbar

Tides

Next low

6:18 PM

0.2 ft

Then high

11:36 PM

5.8 ft

Predicted, Marcus Hook, Pa.0.2 to 6.5 ft

Zone forecast

Rest of Today

W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.

Tonight

SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds.

Mon

W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: W 3 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 12 seconds.

Synopsis

Low pressure over the Gulf of Maine and Canadian Maritimes will lift to the north and depart tonight. Meanwhile, high pressure over the Midwest gradually builds east. Another system slides across the Northeast Monday, then high pressure slides to our south Tuesday and Wednesday. A coastal storm or nor'easter may then arrive late this week.

NWS zone Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE

Last 24 hours

Time WaterAir
60°F55°F
60°F53°F
60°F51°F
61°F50°F
61°F50°F

Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Pressure 1,013 to 1,015 mbar over the same window.

4 stations within 30 NM

Delaware Memorial Bridge 9 NM SSW Philadelphia, PA 15 NM ENE Ben Franklin Bridge Air Gap 15 NM NE Delaware City, DE 16 NM SSW

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Common questions

How often does buoy mrcp1 report?

temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes.

Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy mrcp1?

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 Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE 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 wind or 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 mrcp1
39°48'32" N 75°24'54" W · owned and maintained by NOAA NOS PORTS

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.