LUKE OFFSHORE TEST PLATFORM nm South of Dauphin Island, AL (42040) |
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Conditions for Tuesday
Current Weather/Wave Observations
| Air Temperature: |
77° F |
| Wind direction (W Dir): |
SSE (145 - 154 Degrees) |
| Wind Speed (W Spd): |
9.7 kts (11.2 mph) |
| Atmospheric Pressure (AP): |
29.97 in |
| Pressure Tendency (PT): |
+0.02 in
Increasing (steadily or unsteadily) |
Updated: 6:50 AM CDT on May 21, 2013
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Current Wave Detail Observations
| Water Depth: |
541 ft |
| Wave Height: |
2.46 ft |
| Spectral Peak Period: |
6.7 sec |
| Average Wave Period: |
4.4 sec |
| Sampling Interval: |
0.6 sec |
| Wave Record: |
2400 sec |
Updated: 8:00 AM CDT on May 21, 2013
General Information
| Location: |
29.212 North -88.207 West |
| Buoy Type: |
10-meter discus buoy |
| Buoy Hull: |
10D08 |
| Payload: |
ARES 4.4 payload |
| Owned by: |
NDBC |
| Windspeed: |
Measured by obtained from anemometer |
| Sea Surface: |
Measured by Intake |
| Note: |
Station 42040 was re-established on 4/1/2010. Previously the station was positioned at 29° 12' 19"N 88° 12' 19"W.
Station 42040 is transmitting sporadically since 8/7/12. This buoy will be restored to service when it can be worked into the schedule. When the service date is known, it will be posted in the maintenance report. |
Weather/Wave Buoy Data for May 21, 2013
| Time |
Temp |
Humidity |
Wind |
Pressure |
| |
Air
(°F) |
Water
(°F) |
|
Dir |
Speed
(kts) |
Speed
(mph) |
Atmo.
(in) |
Tend.
(in) |
| 21:50 |
|
- |
-
|
- |
13.6 |
15.7 |
- |
- |
| 22:50 |
76 |
77 |
-
|
SE |
13.6 |
15.7 |
30.02 |
- |
| 23:50 |
|
- |
-
|
SSE |
15.6 |
17.9 |
- |
- |
| 01:50 |
76 |
76 |
-
|
SSE |
15.6 |
17.9 |
29.97 |
-0.04 |
| 03:50 |
76 |
76 |
-
|
SSE |
13.6 |
15.7 |
29.95 |
- |
| 04:50 |
|
- |
-
|
SSE |
13.6 |
15.7 |
- |
- |
| 05:50 |
|
- |
-
|
SSE |
11.7 |
13.4 |
- |
- |
| 06:50 |
77 |
- |
-
|
SSE |
9.7 |
11.2 |
29.97 |
+0.02 |
Wave Detail Buoy Data for May 21, 2013
| Time |
Water Depth |
Wave Height |
Spectral Peak Period |
Average Wave Period |
Sampling Interval |
Wave Record |
| 20:00 |
541 ft |
3.02 ft |
5.9 sec |
4.6 sec |
0.6 sec |
2400 sec |
| 21:00 |
541 ft |
2.85 ft |
6.3 sec |
4.5 sec |
0.6 sec |
2400 sec |
| 22:00 |
541 ft |
2.99 ft |
5.6 sec |
4.4 sec |
0.6 sec |
2400 sec |
| 23:00 |
541 ft |
2.95 ft |
5.3 sec |
4.1 sec |
0.6 sec |
2400 sec |
| 00:00 |
541 ft |
2.72 ft |
5.6 sec |
4.0 sec |
0.6 sec |
2400 sec |
| 01:00 |
541 ft |
2.85 ft |
4.5 sec |
3.9 sec |
0.6 sec |
2400 sec |
| 02:00 |
541 ft |
2.79 ft |
3.7 sec |
3.7 sec |
0.6 sec |
2400 sec |
| 03:00 |
541 ft |
2.66 ft |
3.7 sec |
3.8 sec |
0.6 sec |
2400 sec |
| 04:00 |
541 ft |
2.56 ft |
4.0 sec |
3.9 sec |
0.6 sec |
2400 sec |
| 05:00 |
541 ft |
2.36 ft |
6.7 sec |
3.9 sec |
0.6 sec |
2400 sec |
| 06:00 |
541 ft |
2.43 ft |
5.9 sec |
4.0 sec |
0.6 sec |
2400 sec |
| 08:00 |
541 ft |
2.46 ft |
6.7 sec |
4.4 sec |
0.6 sec |
2400 sec |
