Lightning Fleet #50
Sailing on the Potomac River in Washington DC since 1943
Weather and Tide Links
Winds at National
Airport
Wind speeds reported in the hourly observation are 2 minute averages in the 10
minutes preceding the observation time (usually H+55). Peak gusts are reported
only when gusts reach or exceed 25 knots. Gusts are reported only if recorded in
the 10 minutes preceding the observation time.
Wind speed and direction over the previous 8 hours at National Airport
Another wind speed and direction website
Chesapeake Bay Interpretive
Buoy System -- click on the buoy labeled Upper Potomac to
see real time (and historical) conditions just south of the
Wilson Bridge -- click on the other buoys to see conditions around the bay.
Very slick!
Accuweather's
Real-time Radar View
(check on T-storms in the area before going down to the marina for an evening sail)
Wind on the Bay (Thomas Point Light)
NOAA National Weather Service Graphic Forecasts
There is a wealth of weather information on the internet. Please let us know which sites you have found useful.Webmaster