Orange Beach, AL Buoy (42012) |
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| Air Temperature: | 76° F |
| Humidity: | 86 |
| Wind direction (W Dir): | WSW (235 - 244 Degrees) |
| Wind Speed (W Spd): | 5.8 kts (6.7 mph) |
| Wind Gust (W Spd): | 7.8 kts (8.9 mph) |
| Dominant Wave Period (DWP): | 5 sec |
| Dominant Wave Height (DWH): | 1.31 ft |
| Dominant Wave Range (DWR): | exactly 1.3 ft |
| Wind Wave Period (WWP): | 3 sec |
| Wind Wave Height (WWH): | 1.64 ft |
| Wind Wave Range (WWR): | 0.82 - 2.46 ft |
| Wave Swell Period (WSP): | 5 sec |
| Wave Swell Height (WSH): | 1.64 ft |
| Wave Swell Range (WSR): | 0.82 - 2.46 ft |
| Atmospheric Pressure (AP): | 29.97 in |
| Pressure Tendency (PT): | -0.01 in Steady or increasing, then decreasing; or decreasing, then decreasing more rapidly |
Updated: 12:50 AM CDT on May 23, 2013
| Water Depth: | 92 ft |
| Wave Height: | 1.35 ft |
| Spectral Peak Period: | 5.3 sec |
| Average Wave Period: | 3.9 sec |
| Sampling Interval: | 0.6 sec |
| Wave Record: | 2400 sec |
| Location: | 30.065 North -87.555 West |
| Buoy Type: | 3-meter discus buoy |
| Buoy Hull: | 3D12 |
| Payload: | ARES 4.4 payload |
| Owned by: | NDBC |
| Windspeed: | Measured by obtained from anemometer |
| Sea Surface: | Measured by Intake |
| Note: |
| 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) |
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| 20:50 | 77 | 78 | 80 | SW | 7.8 | 8.9 | 6 | 1.64 | exactly 1.6 | 4 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 6 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 29.96 | +0.04 |
| 21:50 | 76 | 77 | 85 | WSW | 7.8 | 8.9 | 6 | 1.31 | exactly 1.3 | 4 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 6 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 29.98 | +0.05 |
| 22:50 | 76 | 77 | 86 | WSW | 5.8 | 6.7 | 6 | 1.64 | exactly 1.6 | 3 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 6 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 29.98 | +0.04 |
| 23:50 | 76 | 77 | 86 | WSW | 5.8 | 6.7 | 7 | 1.31 | exactly 1.3 | 3 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 7 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 29.98 | +0.01 |
| 00:50 | 76 | 77 | 86 | WSW | 5.8 | 6.7 | 5 | 1.31 | exactly 1.3 | 3 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 5 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 29.97 | -0.01 |
| Time | Water Depth | Wave Height | Spectral Peak Period | Average Wave Period | Sampling Interval | Wave Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:00 | 92 ft | 1.57 ft | 4.8 sec | 3.7 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |
| 21:00 | 92 ft | 1.54 ft | 6.3 sec | 3.6 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |
| 22:00 | 92 ft | 1.44 ft | 6.3 sec | 3.9 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |
| 23:00 | 92 ft | 1.48 ft | 6.3 sec | 4.0 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |
| 01:00 | 92 ft | 1.35 ft | 5.3 sec | 3.9 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |