Rappahannock light
NDBC buoy rplv2
Observed , 59 minutes ago
Hazardous
Gale Warning in effect. Strong NE winds at 27 kn gusting to 33 kn. Pressure steady at 1,023.6 mbar. Next high tide at 9:08 PM (2 ft). This Afternoon: NE Winds 25 To 30 Kt With Gusts Up To 35 Kt.
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Gale Warning issued September 23 at 1:04PM EDT until September 24 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 3 to 6 ft. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA and Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA. * WHEN...Until 4 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
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Speed
27kn
Gust
33kn
Direction
40° NE
Trend
Easing
Last 11 hours23 to 32 kn
Pressure
1024mbar
Tendency
Steady
3 hour change
+0.1 mbar
Last 11 hours1023 to 1024 mbar
Tides
Next high
9:08 PM
1.7 ft
Then low
3:32 AM
0.2 ft
Predicted, Rappahannock Light0.2 to 1.7 ft
Zone forecast
This Afternoon
NE Winds 25 To 30 Kt With Gusts Up To 35 Kt. Waves 5 To 6 Ft, Occasionally To 8 Ft. A Chance Of Showers.
Tonight
NE Winds 25 To 30 Kt With Gusts Up To 40 Kt. Waves 5 To 6 Ft, Occasionally To 8 Ft. A Chance Of Showers Early In The Evening.
Thu
NE Winds 25 To 30 Kt, Diminishing To 20 To 25 Kt In The Afternoon. Gusts Up To 35 Kt. Waves 5 To 6 Ft, Occasionally To 8 Ft.
Synopsis
.Synopsis for Fenwick Island DE to Currituck Beach Light NC out 60 nautical miles including Virginia portion of the Chesapeake Bay, Currituck Sound and portions of the James, York, and Rappahannock Rivers...
NWS zone Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours.
4 stations within 30 NM
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How often does buoy rplv2 report?
Wind and pressure update about every 10 minutes.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy rplv2?
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 Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort 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 or air 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 rplv2
37°32'17" N 76°00'50" 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.