Annapolis - AN
Geolocation is 38.9631, -76.4475
| Parameter | Group | Sort | Value | Unit | Date | Graphs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Significant Wave Height | Waves | 3 | 0.39 | ft | 2020-12-17 21:00 EST | 1 7 30 |
| Mean Wave Period | Waves | 3 | 2.6 | s | 2020-12-17 21:00 EST | 1 7 30 |
| Water Salinity | WaterQuality | 2 | 11.6 | PSU | 2020-12-17 21:42 EST | 1 7 30 |
| Water Temperature | WaterQuality | 2 | 43.8 | F | 2020-12-17 21:42 EST | 1 7 30 |
| Turbidity | WaterQuality | 2 | 6 | NTU | 2020-12-17 21:42 EST | 1 7 30 |
| Wind Direction | Meteorological | 1 | 316 | Deg. Mag. | 2020-12-17 21:42 EST | 1 7 30 |
| Wind Speed | Meteorological | 1 | 6.0 | kts | 2020-12-17 21:42 EST | 1 7 30 |
| Wind Gust | Meteorological | 1 | 7.4 | kts | 2020-12-17 21:42 EST | 1 7 30 |
| Sea Nettle Probability | WaterQuality | 2 | 0 | % | 2020-12-17 21:42 EST | 1 7 30 |
| Barometric Pressure | Meteorological | 1 | 30.2 | inches | 2020-12-17 21:42 EST | 1 7 30 |
| Air Temperature | Meteorological | 1 | 34.5 | F | 2020-12-17 21:42 EST | 1 7 30 |
| Current Speed | Currents | 4 | 0.139 | kts | 2020-12-17 21:42 EST | 1 7 30 |
| Current Direction | Currents | 4 | 236 | Deg. Mag. | 2020-12-17 21:42 EST | 1 7 30 |
| Latitude | Position | 5 | 38.96357 | Degrees | 2020-12-17 21:42 EST | 1 7 30 |
| Longitude | Position | 5 | -76.44658 | Degrees | 2020-12-17 21:42 EST | 1 7 30 |
| Wave Direction (From) | Waves | 3 | 74 | Deg. Mag. | 2020-12-17 21:00 EST | 1 7 30 |
"The western shore by which we sailed we found all along well watered, but very mountainous and barren, the valleys very fertile, but extreme thick of small wood so well as trees and much frequented with wolves, bears, deer, and other wild beasts." - Captain John Smith, 1608
Today, Annapolis is a major hub for recreational boating and is home to the U.S. Naval Academy. The natural harbor early settlers enjoyed that is now downtown Annapolis is evident on NOAA charts for the area.
Visit the buoy from several parks that are a short boat ride away, including Jonas Green and Sandy Point.
Be sure to check the weather forecast before you head out.
For more information on the history of the area surrounding the Annapolis buoy, please visit:
For more in depth analysis please visit data tools.