Wachapreague
NDBC buoy wahv2
Observed , 51 minutes ago
Challenging
Rest of today
Light WNW winds at 5 kn gusting to 13 kn, easing. Pressure falling at 1,017.2 mbar. Water 58°F, air 58°F. Next low tide at 1:34 PM (0 ft). Rest of Today: W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
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Speed
5.1kn
Gust
13kn
Direction
300° WNW
Trend
Rising
Last 11 hours1 to 8 kn
Air temp
58°F
49 to 58°F today
Water temp
58°F
58 to 60°F today
Pressure
1017mbar
Tendency
Easing
3 hour change
-0.7 mbar
Last 11 hours1016 to 1018 mbar
Tides
Next low
1:34 PM
0.3 ft
Then high
7:29 PM
3.9 ft
Predicted, Wachapreague, Wachapreague Channel0.2 to 4.9 ft
Zone forecast
Rest of Today
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 10 seconds.
Tonight
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt late. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave detail: SW 4 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 11 seconds.
Mon
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 11 seconds.
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 Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 49 to 58°F, pressure 1,016 to 1,018 mbar over the same window.
4 stations within 30 NM
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What this buoy measures
This buoy is not reporting 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 wahv2
37°36'29" N 75°41'10" 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.