Yorktown uscg training center
NDBC buoy yktv2
Observed , 59 minutes ago
Challenging
Small Craft Advisory in effect. Strong NNE winds at 24 kn gusting to 28 kn. Pressure rising at 1,024.6 mbar. Water 77°F, air 69°F. Next low tide at 2:04 AM (0 ft). This Afternoon: NE Winds 20 To 25 Kt With Gusts Up To 35 Kt.
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Small Craft Advisory issued September 23 at 1:04PM EDT until September 25 at 7:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft. * WHERE...Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point, York River and James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
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Get Buoycast for iPhoneWind
Speed
24kn
Gust
28kn
Direction
30° NNE
Trend
Rising
Last 11 hours15 to 28 kn
Air temp
69°F
67 to 71°F today
Water temp
77°F
75 to 78°F today
Pressure
1025mbar
Tendency
Rising
3 hour change
+0.5 mbar
Last 11 hours1023 to 1025 mbar
Tides
Next low
2:04 AM
0.5 ft
Then high
8:12 AM
2.5 ft
Predicted, Yorktown, USCG Training Center0.5 to 2.6 ft
Zone forecast
This Afternoon
NE Winds 20 To 25 Kt With Gusts Up To 35 Kt. Waves 2 To 4 Ft. Showers Likely.
Tonight
NE Winds 20 To 25 Kt With Gusts Up To 35 Kt. Waves 2 To 4 Ft. A Chance Of Showers In The Evening.
Thu
NE Winds 20 To 25 Kt With Gusts Up To 30 Kt. Waves 2 To 4 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 York River
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 67 to 71°F, pressure 1,023 to 1,025 mbar over the same window.
4 stations within 30 NM
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How often does buoy yktv2 report?
Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes.
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Watches, warnings, and advisories for York River 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 yktv2
37°13'37" N 76°28'44" 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.