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Winds at National Airport
Wind speeds reported in the hourly observation are 2 minute averages in the 10 minutes preceding the observation time (usually H+55). Peak gusts are reported only when gusts reach or exceed 25 knots. Gusts are reported only if recorded in the 10 minutes preceding the observation time.
Wind speed and direction over the previous 8 hours at National Airport
NOAA National Data Buoy Center Haines Point Buoy
Chesapeake Bay NOAA Surface Wind Forecast
Chesapeake Bay Interpretive Buoy System – click on the buoy labeled Upper Potomac to see real time (and historical) conditions just south of the Wilson Bridge — click on the other buoys to see conditions around the bay. Very slick!
iwindsurf.com wind speed & direction archives & forecasts
Accuweather’s Real-time Radar View
(check on T-storms in the area before going down to the marina for an evening sail)
Wind on the Bay (Thomas Point Light)
NOAA National Weather Service Graphic Forecasts
There is a wealth of weather information on the internet. Please let us know which sites you have found useful.Webmaster
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