Providence visibility
NDBC buoy pvdr1
Observed , 50 minutes ago
Challenging
Small Craft Advisory in effect. Moderate WNW winds at 12 kn gusting to 22 kn. Pressure steady at 1,007 mbar. Air 58°F. Next low tide at 12:39 PM (0 ft). This Afternoon: W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
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Small Craft Advisory issued November 8 at 7:39AM EST until November 8 at 4:00PM EST by NWS Boston/Norton MA
* WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 3 feet. * WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Boston Harbor. In Rhode Island coastal waters, Narragansett Bay. * WHEN...Until 4 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. * ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...Expecting a brief lull in conditions this morning into early afternoon. Gusty winds and rough seas should redevelop by this evening.
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Speed
12kn
Gust
22kn
Direction
300° WNW
Trend
Rising
Last 11 hours4.1 to 15 kn
Air temp
58°F
Last 11 hours47 to 58°F
Pressure
1007mbar
Tendency
Steady
3 hour change
-0.1 mbar
Last 11 hours1004 to 1008 mbar
Tides
Next low
12:39 PM
0.5 ft
Then high
7:10 PM
4.2 ft
Predicted, Pawtuxet, Pawtuxet Cove0.4 to 5 ft
Zone forecast
This Afternoon
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Tonight
W winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Mon
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Synopsis
Coastal low pres will move into the Maritimes today. This will generate a W flow across the waters through mid-week. Developing low pres will emerge off the coast late in the week, potentially developing into a gale center which may pass in the vicinity of the 40N/70W benchmark sometime Fri into Sat.
NWS zone Narragansett Bay
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Pressure 1,004 to 1,008 mbar over the same window.
4 stations within 30 NM
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How often does buoy pvdr1 report?
Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes.
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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 pvdr1
41°47'10" N 71°22'59" W · owned and maintained by NOAA NOS PORTS
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