Piney point
NDBC buoy pptm2
Observed , 58 minutes ago
Hazardous
Gale Warning in effect. Moderate NE winds at 11 kn gusting to 18 kn. Next high tide at 1:10 AM (2 ft). Rest of This Afternoon: NE Winds 25 Kt With Gusts To 35 Kt.
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Gale Warning issued September 23 at 6:22PM EDT until September 24 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northeast winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft. For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft expected. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from North Beach MD to Smith Point VA, Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA, Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River, Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD, and Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 6 AM EDT Thursday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 6 AM Thursday to 6 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels.
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Speed
11kn
Gust
18kn
Direction
40° NE
Trend
Rising
Last 11 hours7 to 16 kn
Tides
Next high
1:10 AM
1.6 ft
Then low
6:37 AM
0.3 ft
Predicted, Piney Point, Md.0.3 to 1.6 ft
Zone forecast
Rest of This Afternoon
NE Winds 25 Kt With Gusts To 35 Kt. Waves 5 Ft. A Slight Chance Of Showers.
Tonight
NE Winds 20 To 25 Kt With Gusts To 35 Kt. Waves 5 Ft.
Thu
NE Winds 20 To 25 Kt With Gusts To 30 Kt. Waves 4 Ft.
Synopsis
A strong area of high pressure will remain in place to our north through the remainder of the week leading to a prolonged period of onshore flow. A strong coastal low will then develop in the Atlantic Thursday and intensify as it lifts northward into this weekend. Small Craft Advisories will likely be needed for much of the Friday through Saturday time period, and a few low-end gale gusts can't be ruled out.
NWS zone Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours.
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How often does buoy pptm2 report?
Wind update about every 10 minutes.
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Buoycast Pro lets you set your own limits on wind, waves or pressure and sends a threshold notification when this buoy crosses them.
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Watches, warnings, and advisories for Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA 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, water temperature, air temperature or barometric pressure. 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 pptm2
38°08'02" N 76°31'59" W · owned and maintained by NOAA NOS PORTS
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