Thomas Point Light, MD (TPLM2) — Live Marine Conditions & Buoy Data
NOAA station TPLM2, Thomas Point Light, MD, reports real-time marine conditions from 38.899°N, 76.436°W in the western North Atlantic (Maryland). Readings refresh roughly every 10 minutes, and Big Buoy adds 7-day tide predictions, a solunar table, and a multi-day weather outlook for the area.
Chesapeake Bay Marine Conditions — Thomas Point Light, MD is one of several stations in Chesapeake Bay. See live tides, buoy data, and solunar for the whole area.
Current conditions at Thomas Point Light, MD
As of October 19, 2026 at 19:00 UTC, Thomas Point Light, MD (TPLM2) is reporting air temperature 61°F, wind from the NNE at 14 mph gusting 15 mph, and barometric pressure 30.36 inHg.
- Air temperature
- 61°F
- Wind
- NNE 14 mph (gust 15)
- Barometric pressure
- 30.36 inHg
Observed October 19, 2026 at 19:00 UTC from NOAA NDBC station TPLM2. Readings update about every 10 minutes.
What NOAA buoy TPLM2 measures
As a NOAA meteorological station, TPLM2 reports wind speed, gusts and direction, barometric pressure, air and water temperature, and — where wave sensors are fitted — significant wave height, swell period, and wave direction.
What to watch in the western North Atlantic
Conditions along the Atlantic coast are driven by swell direction and the shifting western edge of the Gulf Stream. Northeast winds against an outgoing tide stack up steep, dangerous seas at inlets, and water temperature can change 10–20°F over just a few miles as the Gulf Stream boundary moves.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the air temperature at Thomas Point Light?
- Air temperature at Thomas Point Light was 61°F. Measured October 19, 2026 at 19:00 UTC by NOAA station TPLM2 (Thomas Point Light, MD).
- What is the wind doing at Thomas Point Light?
- Wind at Thomas Point Light was from the NNE at 14 mph, with peak gusts to 15 mph. Measured October 19, 2026 at 19:00 UTC by NOAA station TPLM2 (Thomas Point Light, MD). NDBC records wind at the station’s anemometer height, which is not the 10 m height used in marine forecasts.
- What is the barometric pressure at Thomas Point Light?
- Sea-level pressure at Thomas Point Light was 30.36 inHg (1028.1 hPa). Measured October 19, 2026 at 19:00 UTC by NOAA station TPLM2 (Thomas Point Light, MD). NDBC reports pressure reduced to sea level rather than the raw reading at the station.
- Where is NOAA buoy TPLM2 located?
- Thomas Point Light, MD (TPLM2) reports from 38.899°N, 76.436°W in the western North Atlantic (Maryland).
- How often is NOAA buoy TPLM2 updated?
- Station TPLM2 typically reports new observations about every 10 minutes. Big Buoy refreshes continuously so you always see the latest readings, alongside 7-day tide predictions and a solunar table for the area.
- What does NOAA buoy TPLM2 measure?
- Big Buoy shows wind, barometric pressure, air and water temperature, and wave height and period where available for Thomas Point Light, MD, plus 7-day tides, solunar peak windows, and a multi-day weather outlook.
- Is Big Buoy free to use?
- Yes. Live data for Thomas Point Light, MD and every other NOAA buoy is free with no account required. Big Buoy Pro adds the Wind Tab, the Depth Chart, satellite overlays (sea surface temp, chlorophyll, currents), 16-day forecasts, and forecast model switching.