Sewells point
NDBC buoy swpv2
Observed , 50 minutes ago
Favorable
Pressure falling at 1,017.7 mbar. Water 64°F, air 54°F. Next low tide at 2:38 PM (0 ft). Rest of Today: W winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming SW with gusts up to 15 kt late.
Based on the zone forecast. This buoy does not measure wind or sea state.
It tells you it is rough now. The app tells you before it gets rough, with alerts at the wind and wave limits you set.
Get Buoycast for iPhoneAir temp
54°F
50 to 54°F today
Water temp
64°F
63 to 64°F today
Pressure
1018mbar
Tendency
Easing
3 hour change
-0.7 mbar
Last 11 hours1017 to 1019 mbar
Tides
Next low
2:38 PM
0.3 ft
Then high
8:25 PM
2.5 ft
Predicted, HAMPTON ROADS (Sewells Point)0.2 to 3.1 ft
Zone forecast
Rest of Today
W winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming SW with gusts up to 15 kt late. Waves 1 foot.
Tonight
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Mon
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 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 James River from JRB to HRBT, Including the Elizabeth River
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Pressure 1,017 to 1,019 mbar over the same window.
4 stations within 30 NM
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Get Buoycast for iPhoneCommon questions
How often does buoy swpv2 report?
temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy swpv2?
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 James River from JRB to HRBT, Including the Elizabeth River appear alongside the conditions, here and in the app. Pro also pushes NOAA watches, warnings, and advisories when they are issued.
Can I see the forecast against what buoy swpv2 measured?
This page shows measurements only. Buoycast Pro charts the NOAA forecast against them so you can see where the two diverge.
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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 swpv2
36°56'35" N 76°19'44" W · owned and maintained by NOS
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.