Potomac - PL
Geolocation is 38.033, -76.3355
| Parameter | Value | Unit | Date | Graphs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barometric Pressure | 29.94 | inches | 2017-01-03 06:30 | 1 7 30 |
| Air Temperature | 43.3 | F | 2017-01-03 06:30 | 1 7 30 |
| Chlorophyll A | 6.1 | ug/L | 2017-01-03 06:00 | 1 7 30 |
| Dissolved Oxygen | 9.8 | mg/L | 2017-01-03 06:00 | 1 7 30 |
| Current Direction | 156 | degrees | 2017-01-03 06:00 | 1 7 30 |
| Current Velocity | 0.36 | knots | 2017-01-03 06:00 | 1 7 30 |
| Heat Index | 60.6 | F | 2016-11-29 19:10 | 1 7 30 |
| Latitude | 38.03334 | degrees | 2017-01-03 06:30 | 1 7 30 |
| Longitude | -76.33558 | degrees | 2017-01-03 06:30 | 1 7 30 |
| Relative Humidity | 87.6 | percent | 2016-11-29 19:10 | 1 7 30 |
| Sea Nettle Probability | 0 | percent | 2017-01-03 06:00 | 1 7 30 |
| Maximum Wave Height | 0.3 | ft | 2017-01-03 06:00 | 1 7 30 |
| Mean Wave Height | 0.1 | ft | 2017-01-03 06:00 | 1 7 30 |
| Mean Wave Direction | 111 | degrees | 2017-01-03 06:00 | 1 7 30 |
| Significant Wave Height | 0.2 | ft | 2017-01-03 06:00 | 1 7 30 |
| Mean Wave Period | 2.1 | s | 2017-01-03 06:00 | 1 7 30 |
| Water Conductivity | 1.98 | S/m | 2017-01-03 06:00 | 1 7 30 |
| Water Freezing Point | 30.2 | F | 2017-01-03 06:00 | 1 7 30 |
| Water Salinity | 18.8 | PSU | 2017-01-03 06:00 | 1 7 30 |
| Water Temperature | 43.6 | F | 2017-01-03 06:00 | 1 7 30 |
| Turbidity | 1.7 | NTU | 2017-01-03 06:00 | 1 7 30 |
| Wave Direction Spread | 62 | degrees | 2017-01-03 06:00 | 1 7 30 |
| Wind Chill | 37.8 | F | 2017-01-03 06:30 | 1 7 30 |
| Wind Direction | 26 | degrees | 2017-01-03 06:30 | 1 7 30 |
| Wind Speed | 8.5 | knots | 2017-01-03 06:30 | 1 7 30 |
| Wind Gust | 10.9 | knots | 2017-01-03 06:30 | 1 7 30 |
The 16th of June we fell with the river Patowomek (Potomac): feare being gone, and our men recovered, we were all content to take some paines, to know the name of that seven mile broad river: for thirtie myles sayle, we could see no inhabitants" - Captain John Smith, 1608
Travel this route today and you are sure to encounter many inhabitants. The Potomac River, which is adjacent to Washington, D.C., is one of the most heavily populated and altered watersheds in the Chesapeake Bay. Since 1999, NOAA has been working with local and state partners to assess contaminants, restore tidal wetlands and fish habitat, create new public access, and cleanup trash in the Anacostia River, which is a tributary of the Potomac River.
Visit the buoy from Point Lookout State Park.
Be sure to check the weather forecast before you head out.
For more information on the history of the Potomac and areas surrounding the buoy, please visit:
- Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin
- Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network
- Potomac Conservancy
For more in depth analysis please visit data tools.