PENSACOLA 115NM East Southeast of Pensacola, FL (42039) |
| Air Temperature: | 55° F |
| Wind direction (W Dir): | North (345 - 354 Degrees) |
| Wind Speed (W Spd): | 25.3 kts (29.1 mph) |
| Wind Gust (W Spd): | 31.1 kts (35.8 mph) |
| Dominant Wave Period (DWP): | 8 sec |
| Dominant Wave Height (DWH): | 8.20 ft |
| Dominant Wave Range (DWR): | exactly 8.2 ft |
| Wind Wave Period (WWP): | 8 sec |
| Wind Wave Height (WWH): | 8.20 ft |
| Wind Wave Range (WWR): | 7.38 - 9.02 ft |
| Atmospheric Pressure (AP): | 30.18 in |
| Pressure Tendency (PT): | +0.06 in Decreasing or steady, then increasing; or increasing, then increasing more rapidly |
Updated: 6:50 PM CST on February 11, 2012
| Water Depth: | 1007 ft |
| Wave Height: | 8.14 ft |
| Spectral Peak Period: | 7.7 sec |
| Average Wave Period: | 5.0 sec |
| Sampling Interval: | 0.6 sec |
| Wave Record: | 2400 sec |
| Location: | 28.791 North -86.008 West |
| Buoy Type: | 3-meter discus buoy |
| Buoy Hull: | 3D23 |
| Payload: | ARES payload |
| Owned by: | NDBC |
| Windspeed: | Measured by obtained from anemometer |
| Sea Surface: | Measured by Intake |
| Time | Temp | Humidity | Wind | Dominant Wave | Wind Wave | Pressure | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air (°F) |
Water (°F) |
Dir | Speed (kts) |
Speed (mph) |
Period (sec) |
Height (ft) |
Range (ft) |
Period (sec) |
Height (ft) |
Range (ft) |
Atmo. (in) |
Tend. (in) |
||
| 21:50 | 61 | 69 |
|
NNE | 9.7 | 11.2 | - | - | - | 30.04 | - | |||
| 22:50 | 61 | 69 |
|
NE | 9.7 | 11.2 | - | - | - | 30.00 | - | |||
| 23:50 | 61 | 69 |
|
NNE | 9.7 | 11.2 | - | - | - | 29.98 | - | |||
| 00:50 | 61 | 69 |
|
NE | 3.9 | 4.5 | 3 | 1.31 | exactly 1.3 | 3 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 29.98 | -0.06 |
| 01:50 | 62 | 69 |
|
West | 3.9 | 4.5 | 3 | 0.98 | exactly 1.0 | 3 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 29.98 | -0.01 |
| 02:50 | 63 | 69 |
|
WNW | 13.6 | 15.7 | 3 | 0.98 | exactly 1.0 | 3 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 29.99 | +0.01 |
| 03:50 | 64 | 69 |
|
NNW | 21.4 | 24.6 | - | - | - | 29.99 | +0.01 | |||
| 04:50 | 62 | 69 |
|
NNW | 21.4 | 24.6 | 4 | 3.61 | exactly 3.6 | 4 | 3.28 | 2.46 - 4.10 | 30.00 | +0.02 |
| 05:50 | 61 | 69 |
|
NNW | 23.3 | 26.8 | 5 | 5.25 | exactly 5.2 | 5 | 4.92 | 4.10 - 5.74 | 30.02 | +0.03 |
| 06:50 | 60 | 69 |
|
NNW | 23.3 | 26.8 | 6 | 6.89 | exactly 6.9 | 6 | 6.56 | 5.74 - 7.38 | 30.06 | +0.07 |
| 07:50 | 58 | 69 |
|
NNW | 23.3 | 26.8 | 6 | 6.89 | exactly 6.9 | 6 | 6.56 | 5.74 - 7.38 | 30.11 | +0.11 |
| 08:50 | 58 | 69 |
|
NNW | 21.4 | 24.6 | 6 | 7.87 | exactly 7.9 | 6 | 8.20 | 7.38 - 9.02 | 30.12 | +0.10 |
| 10:50 | 56 | 69 |
|
NNW | 19.4 | 22.4 | 7 | 7.55 | exactly 7.5 | 7 | 8.20 | 7.38 - 9.02 | 30.14 | +0.03 |
| 12:50 | 55 | 69 |
|
NNW | 21.4 | 24.6 | 7 | 7.87 | exactly 7.9 | 7 | 8.20 | 7.38 - 9.02 | 30.12 | -0.01 |
| 13:50 | 56 | 69 |
|
NNW | 23.3 | 26.8 | 7 | 7.22 | exactly 7.2 | 7 | 6.56 | 5.74 - 7.38 | 30.10 | -0.03 |
| 14:50 | 55 | 69 |
|
NNW | 23.3 | 26.8 | - | - | - | 30.11 | - | |||
| 15:50 | 55 | 69 |
|
NNW | 25.3 | 29.1 | 7 | 8.20 | exactly 8.2 | 7 | 8.20 | 7.38 - 9.02 | 30.12 | - |
| 16:50 | 56 | 69 |
|
NNW | 25.3 | 29.1 | 7 | 7.55 | exactly 7.5 | 7 | 8.20 | 7.38 - 9.02 | 30.13 | +0.02 |
| 17:50 | 56 | 69 |
|
North | 25.3 | 29.1 | - | - | - | 30.14 | +0.04 | |||
| 18:50 | 55 | 69 |
|
North | 25.3 | 29.1 | 8 | 8.20 | exactly 8.2 | 8 | 8.20 | 7.38 - 9.02 | 30.18 | +0.06 |
| Time | Water Depth | Wave Height | Spectral Peak Period | Average Wave Period | Sampling Interval | Wave Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01:00 | 1007 ft | 1.28 ft | 3.3 sec | 3.1 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |
| 02:00 | 1007 ft | 1.15 ft | 3.0 sec | 3.2 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |
| 05:00 | 1007 ft | 3.61 ft | 3.8 sec | 3.5 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |
| 06:00 | 1007 ft | 5.09 ft | 5.0 sec | 4.1 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |
| 07:00 | 1007 ft | 6.99 ft | 5.9 sec | 4.7 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |
| 08:00 | 1007 ft | 6.86 ft | 6.3 sec | 4.6 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |
| 09:00 | 1007 ft | 7.74 ft | 5.9 sec | 5.0 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |
| 11:00 | 1007 ft | 7.41 ft | 6.7 sec | 5.1 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |
| 13:00 | 1007 ft | 7.71 ft | 7.1 sec | 5.3 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |
| 14:00 | 1007 ft | 7.25 ft | 7.1 sec | 4.9 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |
| 16:00 | 1007 ft | 8.20 ft | 7.1 sec | 5.3 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |
| 17:00 | 1007 ft | 7.68 ft | 7.1 sec | 5.1 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |
| 19:00 | 1007 ft | 8.14 ft | 7.7 sec | 5.0 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |