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Diamond Shoals (41025)

Local Time: 5:50 AM EDT on May 17, 2008 Location: 35.01 North -75.4 West | Google Maps
Buoy Type: 3-meter discus buoy Buoy Hull: Hull Number 3D37 Payload: ARES payload Owned by:
Windspeed measured by: obtained from anemometer Sea Surface measured by: Intake Note: This buoy is located in the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary.

Station 41025 was re-established 10 nautical miles southwest of its original position to reduce the shoaling hazards experienced in storms.

Right whales are active off NC. NOAA recommends vessels reduce speeds below 10 knots, when consistent with safety of navigation. For futher info go to: www.nero.noaa.gov/shipstrike/

Current Weather/Wave Observations

Updated: 4:50 AM EDT on May 17, 2008

Air Temperature: 64° F / 18° C
Wind direction (W Dir): NNW (325 - 334 Degrees)
Wind Speed (W Spd): 21.4 kts (24.6 mph / 39.6 km/h)
Wind Gust (W Spd): 27.2 kts (31.3 mph / 50.4 km/h)
Dominant Wave Period (DWP): 8 sec
Dominant Wave Height (DWH): 8.53 ft / 2.60 m
Dominant Wave Range (DWR): exactly 8.5 ft / exactly 2.6 m
Wind Wave Period (WWP): 8 sec
Wind Wave Height (WWH): 8.20 ft / 2.50 m
Wind Wave Range (WWR): 7.38 - 9.02 ft / 2.25 - 2.75 m
Atmospheric Pressure (AP): 29.70 in / 1006 hPa
Pressure Tendency (PT): +0.05 in / +1.8 hPa
Decreasing or steady, then increasing; or increasing, then increasing more rapidly
NDBC QuikSCAT: Wind Map

Current Wave Detail Observations

Updated:5:00 AM EDT on May 17, 2008

Water Depth: 223 ft / 68 m
Wave Height: 8.53 ft / 2.60 m
Spectral Peak Period: 7.7 sec
Average Wave Period: 5.7 sec
Sampling Interval: 0.6 sec
Wave Record: 2400 sec
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Weather/Wave Buoy Data for May 17, 2008

Update Time: Temperature Humidity Wind Dominant Wave Wind Wave Wave Swell Pressure
Air(°F / °C) Water(°F / °C) Dir Speed(kts) Speed(mph / km/h) Period (sec) Height (ft / m) Range
(ft / m)
Period (sec) Height (ft / m) Range
(ft / m)
Period (sec) Height (ft / m) Range
(ft / m)
Atmosphere (in / hPa) Tendency (in / hPa)
20:50 72 / 22 67 / 20
-
SW 21.4 24.6 / 39.6 8 11.15 / 3.40 exactly 11.2 / exactly 3.4 7 8.20 / 2.50 7.38 - 9.02 / 2.25 - 2.75 8 6.56 / 2.00 5.74 - 7.38 / 1.75 - 2.25 29.61 / 1003 -0.02 / -0.8
21:50 72 / 22 67 / 20
-
SW 25.3 29.1 / 46.8 8 10.83 / 3.30 exactly 10.8 / exactly 3.3 8 11.48 / 3.50 10.66 - 12.30 / 3.25 - 3.75
-
-
-
29.61 / 1002 -0.01 / -0.3
22:50 72 / 22 67 / 20
-
SW 21.4 24.6 / 39.6 9 12.47 / 3.80 exactly 12.5 / exactly 3.8 6 9.84 / 3.00 9.02 - 10.66 / 2.75 - 3.25 9 6.56 / 2.00 5.74 - 7.38 / 1.75 - 2.25 29.61 / 1003
-
00:50 69 / 20 67 / 20
-
West 11.7 13.4 / 21.6 8 10.83 / 3.30 exactly 10.8 / exactly 3.3 6 4.92 / 1.50 4.10 - 5.74 / 1.25 - 1.75 8 9.84 / 3.00 9.02 - 10.66 / 2.75 - 3.25 29.64 / 1004 +0.03 / +1.1
01:50 64 / 18 67 / 20
-
North 17.5 20.1 / 32.4 8 10.17 / 3.10 exactly 10.2 / exactly 3.1 6 4.92 / 1.50 4.10 - 5.74 / 1.25 - 1.75 8 8.20 / 2.50 7.38 - 9.02 / 2.25 - 2.75 29.65 / 1004 +0.03 / +1.1
02:50 64 / 18 67 / 20
-
North 19.4 22.4 / 36.0 8 8.86 / 2.70 exactly 8.9 / exactly 2.7 6 4.92 / 1.50 4.10 - 5.74 / 1.25 - 1.75 8 8.20 / 2.50 7.38 - 9.02 / 2.25 - 2.75 29.67 / 1004
-
03:50 64 / 18 67 / 20
-
NNW 21.4 24.6 / 39.6 8 8.53 / 2.60 exactly 8.5 / exactly 2.6 6 4.92 / 1.50 4.10 - 5.74 / 1.25 - 1.75 8 6.56 / 2.00 5.74 - 7.38 / 1.75 - 2.25 29.68 / 1005 +0.04 / +1.2
04:50 64 / 18 67 / 20
-
NNW 21.4 24.6 / 39.6 8 8.53 / 2.60 exactly 8.5 / exactly 2.6 8 8.20 / 2.50 7.38 - 9.02 / 2.25 - 2.75
-
-
-
29.70 / 1006 +0.05 / +1.8

Wave Detail Buoy Data for May 17, 2008

Update Time: Water Depth: Wave Height: Spectral Peak Period: Average Wave Period: Sampling Interval: Wave Record:
20:00 223 ft / 68 m 11.25 ft / 3.43 m 8.3 sec 6.2 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
21:00 223 ft / 68 m 11.06 ft / 3.37 m 8.3 sec 6.2 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
22:00 223 ft / 68 m 10.76 ft / 3.28 m 8.3 sec 6.0 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
23:00 223 ft / 68 m 12.34 ft / 3.76 m 9.1 sec 6.4 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
01:00 223 ft / 68 m 10.96 ft / 3.34 m 8.3 sec 6.6 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
02:00 223 ft / 68 m 10.01 ft / 3.05 m 8.3 sec 6.2 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
03:00 223 ft / 68 m 8.96 ft / 2.73 m 8.3 sec 6.1 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
04:00 223 ft / 68 m 8.43 ft / 2.57 m 8.3 sec 6.0 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
05:00 223 ft / 68 m 8.53 ft / 2.60 m 7.7 sec 5.7 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec

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