CANAVERAL NM East of Cape Canaveral, FL (41009)

Conditions for Friday

Current Weather/Wave Observations

Air Temperature:	76° F
Humidity:	82
Wind direction (W Dir):	NW (305 - 314 Degrees)
Wind Speed (W Spd):	9.7 kts (11.2 mph)
Wind Gust (W Spd):	9.7 kts (11.2 mph)
Atmospheric Pressure (AP):	30.05 in

Updated: 10:20 AM EDT on May 24, 2013

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Current Wave Detail Observations

Water Depth:	135 ft
Wave Height:	1.97 ft
Spectral Peak Period:	7.7 sec
Average Wave Period:	4.1 sec
Sampling Interval:	0.6 sec
Wave Record:	2400 sec

Updated: 10:00 AM EDT on May 24, 2013

General Information

Location:	28.519 North -80.166 West
Buoy Type:	6-meter NOMAD buoy
Buoy Hull:	3D33
Payload:	ARES payload
Owned by:	NDBC
Windspeed:	Measured by obtained from anemometer
Sea Surface:	Measured by Intake
Note:	Station 41009 went adrift on 06/25/2012 and the last report from its moored position was at 21Z. It has been retrieved as of 12Z, 6/29/12. This buoy will be restored to service when it can be worked into the schedule. When the service date is known, it will be posted in the maintenance report. Going to Oculina Bank? Please review Oculina fishing regulations Right whales are active off FL. Speed restrictions of 10 knots apply to vessels 65 feet or greater in specific areas and times along the U.S. East Coast. It is illegal to approach right whales within 500 yards. To learn more about right whales and rules protecting them, go to: http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/shipstrike/

Weather/Wave Buoy Data for May 24, 2013

Time	Temp		Humidity	Wind			Dominant Wave			Wind Wave			Wave Swell			Pressure
	Air (°F)	Water (°F)		Dir	Speed (kts)	Speed (mph)	Period (sec)	Height (ft)	Range (ft)	Period (sec)	Height (ft)	Range (ft)	Period (sec)	Height (ft)	Range (ft)	Atmo. (in)	Tend. (in)
20:20	78	78	74	South	7.8	8.9				-	-	-	-	-	-	29.97	-
20:50	78	78	72	South	7.8	8.9	8	2.95	exactly 3.0	-	-	-	8	3.28	2.46 - 4.10	29.98	+0.01
21:20	78	78	74	South	3.9	4.5				-	-	-	-	-	-	29.99	-
21:50	78	78	75	South	3.9	4.5	7	2.30	exactly 2.3	-	-	-	7	1.64	0.82 - 2.46	30.01	+0.04
22:20	78	78	75	SSW	7.8	8.9				-	-	-	-	-	-	30.01	-
22:50	78	78	77	South	11.7	13.4	7	2.62	exactly 2.6	5	1.64	0.82 - 2.46	7	3.28	2.46 - 4.10	29.99	+0.02
23:20	78	78	77	SSW	9.7	11.2				-	-	-	-	-	-	30.01	-
23:50	78	78	77	SW	7.8	8.9	8	1.97	exactly 2.0	-	-	-	8	1.64	0.82 - 2.46	30.02	+0.04
00:20	78	78	78	SW	7.8	8.9				-	-	-	-	-	-	30.02	-
00:50	78	77	78	SW	9.7	11.2	7	2.62	exactly 2.6	4	1.64	0.82 - 2.46	7	3.28	2.46 - 4.10	30.01	-
01:20	78	77	79	SW	9.7	11.2				-	-	-	-	-	-	30.01	-
01:50	78	77	79	SW	9.7	11.2	8	2.62	exactly 2.6	5	1.64	0.82 - 2.46	8	1.64	0.82 - 2.46	30.00	-
02:20	78	77	80	WSW	11.7	13.4				-	-	-	-	-	-	29.99	-
02:50	78	77	80	West	9.7	11.2	8	2.62	exactly 2.6	5	1.64	0.82 - 2.46	8	1.64	0.82 - 2.46	29.99	-0.03
03:20	77	77	81	West	9.7	11.2				-	-	-	-	-	-	29.99	-
03:50	77	77	81	West	9.7	11.2	8	2.62	exactly 2.6	5	1.64	0.82 - 2.46	8	1.64	0.82 - 2.46	29.98	-0.03
04:20	76	77	82	West	9.7	11.2				-	-	-	-	-	-	29.97	-
04:50	77	77	75	West	9.7	11.2	8	2.30	exactly 2.3	3	1.64	0.82 - 2.46	8	1.64	0.82 - 2.46	29.98	-
05:20	77	77	73	WNW	9.7	11.2				-	-	-	-	-	-	29.98	-
05:50	77	77	74	WNW	11.7	13.4	8	2.30	exactly 2.3	3	1.64	0.82 - 2.46	8	1.64	0.82 - 2.46	29.98	-0.01
06:20	77	77	76	NW	11.7	13.4				-	-	-	-	-	-	30.00	-
06:50	77	77	71	WNW	11.7	13.4	8	2.30	exactly 2.3	3	1.64	0.82 - 2.46	8	1.64	0.82 - 2.46	30.01	+0.03
07:20	76	-	-	WNW	11.7	13.4				-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
08:50	76	77	80	WNW	9.7	11.2	8	1.97	exactly 2.0	3	1.64	0.82 - 2.46	8	1.64	0.82 - 2.46	30.03	+0.05
09:20	76	77	81	NW	9.7	11.2				-	-	-	-	-	-	30.04	-
09:50	76	77	82	NW	9.7	11.2	8	1.97	exactly 2.0	3	1.64	0.82 - 2.46	8	1.64	0.82 - 2.46	30.05	+0.04
10:20	76	77	82	NW	9.7	11.2				-	-	-	-	-	-	30.05	-

Wave Detail Buoy Data for May 24, 2013

Time	Water Depth	Wave Height	Spectral Peak Period	Average Wave Period	Sampling Interval	Wave Record
20:00	135 ft	2.33 ft	7.1 sec	6.3 sec	0.6 sec	2400 sec
21:00	135 ft	2.89 ft	7.7 sec	6.5 sec	0.6 sec	2400 sec
22:00	135 ft	2.40 ft	7.1 sec	6.4 sec	0.6 sec	2400 sec
23:00	135 ft	2.72 ft	7.1 sec	6.4 sec	0.6 sec	2400 sec
00:00	135 ft	2.13 ft	7.7 sec	5.8 sec	0.6 sec	2400 sec
01:00	135 ft	2.62 ft	6.7 sec	5.7 sec	0.6 sec	2400 sec
02:00	135 ft	2.46 ft	7.7 sec	5.3 sec	0.6 sec	2400 sec
03:00	135 ft	2.56 ft	7.7 sec	5.3 sec	0.6 sec	2400 sec
04:00	135 ft	2.56 ft	7.7 sec	5.1 sec	0.6 sec	2400 sec
05:00	135 ft	2.26 ft	7.7 sec	5.0 sec	0.6 sec	2400 sec
06:00	135 ft	2.36 ft	7.7 sec	4.5 sec	0.6 sec	2400 sec
07:00	135 ft	2.26 ft	8.3 sec	4.7 sec	0.6 sec	2400 sec
08:00	135 ft	2.30 ft	7.1 sec	4.2 sec	0.6 sec	2400 sec
09:00	135 ft	1.94 ft	8.3 sec	4.1 sec	0.6 sec	2400 sec
10:00	135 ft	1.97 ft	7.7 sec	4.1 sec	0.6 sec	2400 sec

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