LUKE OFFSHORE TEST PLATFORM nm South of Dauphin Island, AL (42040)

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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