Patapsco - SN
Geolocation is 39.15191, -76.39115
| Parameter | Value | Unit | Date | Graphs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barometric Pressure | 30.03 | inches | 2016-12-05 07:50 | 1 7 30 |
| Air Temperature | 42.1 | F | 2016-12-05 07:50 | 1 7 30 |
| Chlorophyll A | 11.5 | ug/L | 2016-12-05 07:00 | 1 7 30 |
| Dissolved Oxygen | 10 | mg/L | 2016-12-05 07:00 | 1 7 30 |
| Current Direction | 352 | degrees | 2016-12-05 07:00 | 1 7 30 |
| Current Velocity | 0.07 | knots | 2016-12-05 07:00 | 1 7 30 |
| Heat Index | 42.1 | F | 2016-12-05 07:50 | 1 7 30 |
| Latitude | 39.15192 | degrees | 2016-12-05 07:50 | 1 7 30 |
| Longitude | -76.39102 | degrees | 2016-12-05 07:50 | 1 7 30 |
| Relative Humidity | 100 | percent | 2016-12-05 07:50 | 1 7 30 |
| Sea Nettle Probability | 0.3 | percent | 2016-12-05 07:00 | 1 7 30 |
| Maximum Wave Height | 1.9 | ft | 2016-12-05 07:00 | 1 7 30 |
| Mean Wave Height | 0.6 | ft | 2016-12-05 07:00 | 1 7 30 |
| Mean Wave Direction | 186 | degrees | 2016-12-05 07:00 | 1 7 30 |
| Significant Wave Height | 0.9 | ft | 2016-12-05 07:00 | 1 7 30 |
| Mean Wave Period | 2.2 | s | 2016-12-05 07:00 | 1 7 30 |
| Water Conductivity | 1.71 | S/m | 2016-12-05 07:00 | 1 7 30 |
| Water Freezing Point | 30.5 | F | 2016-12-05 07:00 | 1 7 30 |
| Water Salinity | 15.1 | PSU | 2016-12-05 07:00 | 1 7 30 |
| Water Temperature | 47.6 | F | 2016-12-05 07:00 | 1 7 30 |
| Turbidity | 5.2 | NTU | 2016-12-05 07:00 | 1 7 30 |
| Wave Direction Spread | 35 | degrees | 2016-12-05 07:00 | 1 7 30 |
| Wind Chill | 37.2 | F | 2016-12-05 07:50 | 1 7 30 |
| Wind Direction | 248 | degrees | 2016-12-05 07:50 | 1 7 30 |
| Wind Speed | 6.8 | knots | 2016-12-05 07:50 | 1 7 30 |
| Wind Gust | 10.1 | knots | 2016-12-05 07:50 | 1 7 30 |
"We passed many shallow creekes, but the first we found Navigable for a ship, we called Bolus (Patapsco), for that the clay in many places under the clifts by the high water marke, did grow up in red and white knots as gum out of trees." - Captain John Smith, 1608
Today ships are a common sight on the Patapsco River, which is home to one of the top ports in the world, the Baltimore Harbor. The shipping channels for this busy port are clearly visible on NOAA charts for the area.
Visit the buoy from Fort Smallwood.
Be sure to check the weather forecast before you head out.
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