Rappahannock light
NDBC buoy rplv2
Observed , 51 minutes ago
Elevated
Rest of today
Light NW winds at 9 kn gusting to 10 kn, easing. Pressure falling at 1,017.7 mbar. Next low tide at 3:58 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
8.9kn
Gust
9.9kn
Direction
310° NW
Trend
Easing
Last 11 hours8.9 to 26 kn
Pressure
1018mbar
Tendency
Easing
3 hour change
-0.6 mbar
Last 11 hours1016 to 1019 mbar
Tides
Next low
3:58 PM
0.1 ft
Then high
9:45 PM
1.5 ft
Predicted, Rappahannock Light0.1 to 1.9 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, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the late evening and early morning, then becoming W 10 to 15 kt late. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Mon
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with 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 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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Wind and pressure update about every 10 minutes.
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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.