GALVESTON 22NM East of Galveston, TX (42035) |
| Air Temperature: | 63° F |
| Humidity: | 93 |
| Wind direction (W Dir): | SE (135 - 144 Degrees) |
| Wind Speed (W Spd): | 19.4 kts (22.4 mph) |
| Wind Gust (W Spd): | 25.3 kts (29.1 mph) |
| Dominant Wave Period (DWP): | 6 sec |
| Dominant Wave Height (DWH): | 6.23 ft |
| Dominant Wave Range (DWR): | exactly 6.2 ft |
| Wind Wave Period (WWP): | 6 sec |
| Wind Wave Height (WWH): | 6.56 ft |
| Wind Wave Range (WWR): | 5.74 - 7.38 ft |
| Atmospheric Pressure (AP): | 29.97 in |
| Pressure Tendency (PT): | -0.07 in Steady or increasing, then decreasing; or decreasing, then decreasing more rapidly |
Updated: 11:50 AM CST on February 13, 2012
| Water Depth: | 141 ft |
| Wave Height: | 5.94 ft |
| Spectral Peak Period: | 6.3 sec |
| Average Wave Period: | 4.7 sec |
| Sampling Interval: | 0.6 sec |
| Wave Record: | 2400 sec |
| Location: | 29.232 North -94.413 West |
| Buoy Type: | 3-meter discus buoy |
| Buoy Hull: | 3D54 |
| Payload: | ARES 4.4 payload |
| Owned by: | NDBC |
| Windspeed: | Measured by obtained from anemometer |
| Sea Surface: | Measured by Intake |
| Note: | Buoy 42035 was re-deployed near its historical location, east of Galveston, on 12/5/08. NOTE: On 9/12/08, the buoy went adrift as Hurricane Ike approached. The buoy later passed through the eye of Hurricane Ike and re-moored itself near 29.2N 94.8W on 9/13/08 until it was recovered on 12/1/08. Data while adrift and during its re-moored period south of Galveston, as well as data while on the historical location are included in these data records. |
| 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 | 50 | 59 | 55 | East | 17.5 | 20.1 | 5 | 3.28 | exactly 3.3 | 5 | 3.28 | 2.46 - 4.10 | 7 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 30.32 | -0.05 |
| 21:50 | 50 | 59 | 58 | East | 15.6 | 17.9 | 5 | 3.61 | exactly 3.6 | 5 | 3.28 | 2.46 - 4.10 | 7 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 30.31 | -0.05 |
| 23:50 | 53 | 59 | 63 | ESE | 19.4 | 22.4 | 4 | 3.94 | exactly 3.9 | 4 | 3.28 | 2.46 - 4.10 | - | - | - | 30.26 | -0.06 |
| 00:50 | 54 | 59 | 63 | ESE | 19.4 | 22.4 | 5 | 4.27 | exactly 4.3 | 5 | 4.92 | 4.10 - 5.74 | - | - | - | 30.22 | -0.09 |
| 01:50 | 55 | 59 | 68 | ESE | 19.4 | 22.4 | 5 | 4.92 | exactly 4.9 | 5 | 4.92 | 4.10 - 5.74 | - | - | - | 30.19 | -0.10 |
| 02:50 | 55 | 59 | 79 | ESE | 19.4 | 22.4 | 5 | 4.59 | exactly 4.6 | 5 | 4.92 | 4.10 - 5.74 | - | - | - | 30.16 | -0.10 |
| 03:50 | 56 | 59 | 83 | ESE | 21.4 | 24.6 | 5 | 4.59 | exactly 4.6 | 5 | 4.92 | 4.10 - 5.74 | - | - | - | 30.11 | -0.11 |
| 04:50 | 58 | 59 | 79 | ESE | 21.4 | 24.6 | 6 | 5.25 | exactly 5.2 | 6 | 4.92 | 4.10 - 5.74 | - | - | - | 30.09 | -0.10 |
| 05:50 | 59 | 60 | 82 | ESE | 19.4 | 22.4 | 5 | 5.25 | exactly 5.2 | 5 | 4.92 | 4.10 - 5.74 | - | - | - | 30.08 | -0.08 |
| 06:50 | 60 | 60 | 82 | ESE | 19.4 | 22.4 | 6 | 5.58 | exactly 5.6 | 6 | 4.92 | 4.10 - 5.74 | - | - | - | 30.06 | -0.05 |
| 07:50 | 61 | 60 | 77 | ESE | 23.3 | 26.8 | 6 | 6.23 | exactly 6.2 | 6 | 6.56 | 5.74 - 7.38 | - | - | - | 30.03 | -0.05 |
| 08:50 | 62 | 60 | 79 | SE | 21.4 | 24.6 | 6 | 5.91 | exactly 5.9 | 6 | 6.56 | 5.74 - 7.38 | - | - | - | 30.04 | -0.05 |
| 09:50 | 62 | 60 | 85 | SE | 21.4 | 24.6 | 6 | 6.23 | exactly 6.2 | 6 | 6.56 | 5.74 - 7.38 | - | - | - | 30.02 | -0.04 |
| 10:50 | 62 | 60 | 91 | SE | 21.4 | 24.6 | 6 | 5.91 | exactly 5.9 | 6 | 6.56 | 5.74 - 7.38 | - | - | - | 29.99 | -0.04 |
| 11:50 | 63 | 60 | 93 | SE | 19.4 | 22.4 | 6 | 6.23 | exactly 6.2 | 6 | 6.56 | 5.74 - 7.38 | - | - | - | 29.97 | -0.07 |
| Time | Water Depth | Wave Height | Spectral Peak Period | Average Wave Period | Sampling Interval | Wave Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21:00 | 141 ft | 3.41 ft | 4.8 sec | 4.0 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |
| 22:00 | 141 ft | 3.67 ft | 4.5 sec | 4.0 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |
| 23:00 | 141 ft | 3.67 ft | 4.2 sec | 3.9 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |
| 00:00 | 141 ft | 3.81 ft | 4.3 sec | 4.0 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |
| 01:00 | 141 ft | 4.23 ft | 4.8 sec | 4.1 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |
| 02:00 | 141 ft | 4.82 ft | 4.8 sec | 4.2 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |
| 03:00 | 141 ft | 4.59 ft | 5.3 sec | 4.2 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |
| 04:00 | 141 ft | 4.59 ft | 5.3 sec | 4.3 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |
| 05:00 | 141 ft | 5.18 ft | 5.6 sec | 4.4 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |
| 06:00 | 141 ft | 5.25 ft | 5.0 sec | 4.5 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |
| 07:00 | 141 ft | 5.61 ft | 5.6 sec | 4.6 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |
| 10:00 | 141 ft | 6.36 ft | 5.9 sec | 4.8 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |
| 11:00 | 141 ft | 5.94 ft | 6.3 sec | 4.7 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |