Washington
NDBC buoy wasd2
Observed , 48 minutes ago
Elevated
Marine Weather Statement in effect. Light WNW winds at 6 kn gusting to 10 kn, easing. Pressure falling at 1,016.4 mbar. Water 61°F, air 56°F. Next low tide at 1:51 PM (0 ft). Rest of Today: W winds 10 to 15 kt.
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Small Craft Advisory issued November 8 at 8:07AM EST until November 9 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. * WHERE...Tidal Potomac River from Key Bridge to Cobb Island MD, Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor, and Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD. * WHEN...From 6 AM to 6 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
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Get Buoycast for iPhoneWind
Speed
6kn
Gust
9.9kn
Direction
300° WNW
Trend
Steady
Last 11 hours1.9 to 11 kn
Air temp
56°F
49 to 56°F today
Water temp
61°F
61 to 62°F today
Pressure
1016mbar
Tendency
Easing
3 hour change
-0.7 mbar
Last 11 hours1016 to 1017 mbar
Tides
Next low
1:51 PM
0.1 ft
Then high
7:22 PM
3.2 ft
Predicted, WASHINGTON, Washington Channel, D.C.0.1 to 3.2 ft
Zone forecast
Rest of Today
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Tonight
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Mon
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Synopsis
A pair of weak, dry fronts will cross the Mid-Atlantic through Monday morning resulting in an enhancement to northwest breezes. A warm front will lift across the area Monday night into Tuesday morning. A cold front will drop southward into the area during the middle of the week, then low pressure will develop over the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys and track eastward late in the week.
NWS zone Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 49 to 56°F, pressure 1,016 to 1,017 mbar over the same window.
3 stations within 30 NM
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How often does buoy wasd2 report?
Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy wasd2?
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 Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD 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. 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 wasd2
38°52'23" N 77°01'16" W · owned and maintained by NOS
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