Frying Pan Shoals, NC Buoy (41013)
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Current Weather/Wave Observations
Air Temperature: 46° F
Humidity: 32
Wind direction (W Dir): West (255 - 264 Degrees)
Wind Speed (W Spd): 3.9 kts (4.5 mph)
Wind Gust (W Spd): 7.8 kts (8.9 mph)
Dominant Wave Period (DWP): 11 sec
Dominant Wave Height (DWH): 2.62 ft
Dominant Wave Range (DWR): exactly 2.6 ft
Wind Wave Period (WWP): 4 sec
Wind Wave Height (WWH): 1.64 ft
Wind Wave Range (WWR): 0.82 - 2.46 ft
Wave Swell Period (WSP): 11 sec
Wave Swell Height (WSH): 1.64 ft
Wave Swell Range (WSR): 0.82 - 2.46 ft
Atmospheric Pressure (AP): 30.23 in
Pressure Tendency (PT): -0.07 in
Decreasing, then steady; or decreasing, then decreasing more slowly

Updated: 2:50 PM EST on February 13, 2012

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Current Wave Detail Observations
Water Depth: 79 ft
Wave Height: 2.59 ft
Spectral Peak Period: 10.8 sec
Average Wave Period: 4.8 sec
Sampling Interval: 0.6 sec
Wave Record: 2400 sec
Updated: 3:00 PM EST on February 13, 2012
General Information
Location: 33.436 North -77.743 West
Buoy Type: 3-meter discus buoy
Payload: ARES 4.4 payload
Owned by: NDBC
Windspeed: Measured by obtained from anemometer
Sea Surface: Measured by Intake
Note: This new buoy position is approximately 8.22 nmi WSW of Frying Pan Shoals Light Tower.
Weather/Wave Buoy Data for February 13, 2012
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)
20:50 46 63 29 WNW 19.4 22.4 5 4.27 exactly 4.3 5 4.92 4.10 - 5.74 10 1.64 0.82 - 2.46 30.23 +0.04
22:50 47 63 28 WNW 19.4 22.4 5 4.59 exactly 4.6 5 4.92 4.10 - 5.74 10 1.64 0.82 - 2.46 30.23 -
23:50 47 63 26 WNW 19.4 22.4 5 4.27 exactly 4.3 5 4.92 4.10 - 5.74 13 1.64 0.82 - 2.46 30.23 -
00:50 47 63 27 WNW 19.4 22.4 5 4.59 exactly 4.6 5 4.92 4.10 - 5.74 13 1.64 0.82 - 2.46 30.23 -0.01
01:50 47 63 28 NW 17.5 20.1 5 4.59 exactly 4.6 5 4.92 4.10 - 5.74 13 1.64 0.82 - 2.46 30.21 -0.02
02:50 46 62 26 WNW 17.5 20.1 5 3.94 exactly 3.9 5 3.28 2.46 - 4.10 12 1.64 0.82 - 2.46 30.22 -0.01
03:50 45 62 28 NW 15.6 17.9 5 3.94 exactly 3.9 5 3.28 2.46 - 4.10 12 1.64 0.82 - 2.46 30.23 -
04:50 44 62 30 NNW 15.6 17.9 5 3.94 exactly 3.9 5 3.28 2.46 - 4.10 12 1.64 0.82 - 2.46 30.23 +0.02
05:50 43 62 33 NNW 11.7 13.4 4 3.61 exactly 3.6 4 3.28 2.46 - 4.10 12 1.64 0.82 - 2.46 30.26 +0.04
06:50 43 61 33 NNW 9.7 11.2 5 3.61 exactly 3.6 4 3.28 2.46 - 4.10 5 1.64 0.82 - 2.46 30.27 +0.05
07:50 43 61 31 NNW 7.8 8.9 5 3.28 exactly 3.3 3 1.64 0.82 - 2.46 5 3.28 2.46 - 4.10 30.29 +0.06
08:50 44 64 32 North 5.8 6.7 5 3.28 exactly 3.3 4 1.64 0.82 - 2.46 5 3.28 2.46 - 4.10 30.30 +0.04
09:50 44 65 34 NNW 7.8 8.9 5 2.95 exactly 3.0 4 1.64 0.82 - 2.46 5 3.28 2.46 - 4.10 30.30 +0.03
10:50 45 66 32 WNW 5.8 6.7 4 2.95 exactly 3.0 4 1.64 0.82 - 2.46 4 3.28 2.46 - 4.10 30.31 +0.02
11:50 45 66 32 WNW 5.8 6.7 4 2.62 exactly 2.6 4 1.64 0.82 - 2.46 4 1.64 0.82 - 2.46 30.30 -
12:50 45 67 31 West 3.9 4.5 5 2.62 exactly 2.6 4 1.64 0.82 - 2.46 5 1.64 0.82 - 2.46 30.27 -0.03
13:50 45 67 29 West 3.9 4.5 11 2.62 exactly 2.6 4 1.64 0.82 - 2.46 11 1.64 0.82 - 2.46 30.25 -0.06
14:50 46 67 32 West 3.9 4.5 11 2.62 exactly 2.6 4 1.64 0.82 - 2.46 11 1.64 0.82 - 2.46 30.23 -0.07
Wave Detail Buoy Data for February 13, 2012
Time Water Depth Wave Height Spectral Peak Period Average Wave Period Sampling Interval Wave Record
20:00 79 ft 4.00 ft 4.5 sec 4.4 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
21:00 79 ft 4.36 ft 5.0 sec 4.5 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
22:00 79 ft 4.59 ft 5.0 sec 4.4 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
00:00 79 ft 4.33 ft 5.3 sec 4.3 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
01:00 79 ft 4.66 ft 5.3 sec 4.5 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
02:00 79 ft 4.49 ft 4.8 sec 4.4 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
03:00 79 ft 4.00 ft 5.3 sec 4.3 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
04:00 79 ft 3.90 ft 4.8 sec 4.3 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
05:00 79 ft 3.87 ft 4.8 sec 4.3 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
06:00 79 ft 3.67 ft 4.2 sec 4.2 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
07:00 79 ft 3.54 ft 5.0 sec 4.5 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
08:00 79 ft 3.35 ft 4.5 sec 4.5 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
11:00 79 ft 2.95 ft 4.3 sec 4.5 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
14:00 79 ft 2.46 ft 11.4 sec 4.6 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
15:00 79 ft 2.59 ft 10.8 sec 4.8 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
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