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Call on VHF 16 first, switch to 22A when directed.
Prior Status Changes
No status changes in the last 7 days.
7-Day Forecast
Data from NWS api.weather.gov. Use for trip planning - verify conditions closer to departure.
Tide Predictions (7 days)
NOAA tide predictions for the next 7 days. Height in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW). Best bar crossing is typically during slack tide (between high and low).
Tide height predictions chart. Data table follows.
| Date/Time | Height (ft) | Type |
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Tidal Currents & Crossing Windows
Optimal Crossing Windows (next 24h)
Crossing Safety: Slack water (±30 min) is safest. Avoid crossing when strong ebb meets ocean swell - dangerous standing waves form at bar entrance.
NDBC Buoy Conditions St Georges (46027)
Real-time ocean conditions from the National Data Buoy Center (NDBC). Wave height, period, water temperature, and atmospheric data from offshore monitoring buoys.
Station 46027
Wave Height
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feet
Wave Dir
--°
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Wind Speed
9
knots
gusts 11 kts
Wind Dir
340°
NNW
Water Temp
--
°F
Air Temp
53
°F
Pressure
1022.9
mb
Observation: Mar 16, 2026 6:00 AM UTC | View on NDBC
Buoy History (48 Hours)
Wave height (blue) and dominant wave period (orange) from the NDBC buoy over the last 48 hours. Longer wave periods typically indicate ocean swell; shorter periods suggest local wind waves.
Buoy wave data chart showing wave height and period. Data table follows.
| Date/Time | Wave Height (ft) | Wave Period (sec) |
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