Mid Atlantic & NE Canyons South water temperature today
Across 6 reporting buoys, the water ranges from 66°F at Bethany Beach, DE to 71°F at Duck FRF, NC.
Latest readings from the 6 NOAA buoys off Mid Atlantic & NE Canyons South: water temperature, wind and waves. Sorted with the long-running offshore buoys first.
| Buoy | Water | Wind | Waves | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duck FRF, NCNDBC 44056 · 36.20°N 75.71°W | 71°F 21°C | – | 9 ft @ 7s | Oct 17, 16:00 UTC |
| Bethany Beach, DENDBC 44084 · 38.54°N 75.04°W | 66°F 19°C | – | 6 ft @ 6s | Oct 17, 14:26 UTC |
| Thimble Shoal, VANDBC 44087 · 37.04°N 76.13°W | 70°F 21°C | – | 5 ft @ 5s | Oct 17, 15:56 UTC |
| Virginia Beach Offshore, VANDBC 44088 · 36.61°N 74.84°W | 71°F 21°C | – | 10 ft @ 7s | Oct 17, 15:30 UTC |
| Cape Henry, VANDBC 44099 · 36.91°N 75.72°W | 70°F 21°C | – | 10 ft @ 7s | Oct 17, 15:56 UTC |
| Duck FRF 26m, NCNDBC 44100 · 36.26°N 75.59°W | 71°F 21°C | – | 10 ft @ 7s | Oct 17, 16:00 UTC |
See where the warm and cold water actually sits between these buoys, and where the temperature breaks and color changes are, on the satellite chart for Mid Atlantic & NE Canyons South.
FAQ
Where does this water temperature come from?
From NOAA's National Data Buoy Center (NDBC). Each buoy measures the water temperature near the surface, usually about a meter down, and reports roughly every hour. We pull the latest reading for every buoy off Mid Atlantic & NE Canyons South.
How often does this page update?
Every time you load it. Readings come straight from NOAA and are at most about 30 minutes behind what NOAA has published.
Why is the buoy temperature different from the satellite chart?
A buoy measures one spot a meter or so below the surface. A satellite measures the skin of the water over a wide area. On calm, sunny afternoons the skin can read warmer than the water below it. More in our guide to ground-truthing SST with buoys.
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