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PORTLAND 12 NM Southeast of Portland,ME (44007)

Local Time: 2:49 PM EDT on May 17, 2008 Location: 43.53 North -70.14 West | Google Maps
Buoy Type: 3-meter discus buoy Buoy Hull: Hull Number 46 Payload: ARES payload Owned by:
Windspeed measured by: obtained from anemometer Sea Surface measured by: Intake Note: Caution: Right whales may be active in northeast waters year-round. NOAA recommends vessels reduce speeds below 10 knots, when consistent with safe navigation. For latest sightings, go to: http://rwhalesightings.nefsc.noaa.gov/

Current Weather/Wave Observations

Updated: 1:50 PM EDT on May 17, 2008

Air Temperature: 54° F / 12° C
Humidity: 70
Wind direction (W Dir): SSW (195 - 204 Degrees)
Wind Speed (W Spd): 1.9 kts (2.2 mph / 3.6 km/h)
Wind Gust (W Spd): 1.9 kts (2.2 mph / 3.6 km/h)
Dominant Wave Period (DWP): 9 sec
Dominant Wave Height (DWH): 1.31 ft / 0.40 m
Dominant Wave Range (DWR): exactly 1.3 ft / exactly 0.4 m
Wave Swell Period (WSP): 9 sec
Wave Swell Height (WSH): 1.64 ft / 0.50 m
Wave Swell Range (WSR): 0.82 - 2.46 ft / 0.25 - 0.75 m
Atmospheric Pressure (AP): 29.35 in / 994 hPa
NDBC QuikSCAT: Wind Map

Current Wave Detail Observations

Updated:2:00 PM EDT on May 17, 2008

Water Depth: 79 ft / 24 m
Wave Height: 1.15 ft / 0.35 m
Spectral Peak Period: 9.1 sec
Average Wave Period: 5.9 sec
Sampling Interval: 0.6 sec
Wave Record: 2400 sec
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Weather/Wave Buoy Data for May 17, 2008

Update Time: Temperature Humidity Wind Dominant Wave Wave Swell Pressure
Air(°F / °C) Water(°F / °C) Dir Speed(kts) Speed(mph / km/h) Period (sec) Height (ft / m) Range
(ft / m)
Period (sec) Height (ft / m) Range
(ft / m)
Atmosphere (in / hPa) Tendency (in / hPa)
20:50 51 / 11 51 / 10 76 SW 5.8 6.7 / 10.8 10 1.97 / 0.60 exactly 2.0 / exactly 0.6 10 1.64 / 0.50 0.82 - 2.46 / 0.25 - 0.75 29.63 / 1003 -0.02 / -0.7
21:50 51 / 10 51 / 10 78 SSW 9.7 11.2 / 18.0 9 1.64 / 0.50 exactly 1.6 / exactly 0.5 9 1.64 / 0.50 0.82 - 2.46 / 0.25 - 0.75 29.62 / 1003 -0.02 / -0.7
22:50 51 / 10 51 / 10 79 WSW 5.8 6.7 / 10.8 10 1.64 / 0.50 exactly 1.6 / exactly 0.5 10 1.64 / 0.50 0.82 - 2.46 / 0.25 - 0.75 29.60 / 1002 -0.05 / -1.7
23:50 55 / 13 51 / 10 50 NW 7.8 8.9 / 14.4 10 1.31 / 0.40 exactly 1.3 / exactly 0.4 10 1.64 / 0.50 0.82 - 2.46 / 0.25 - 0.75 29.54 / 1000 -0.09 / -3.0
00:50 51 / 11 51 / 10 72 North 9.7 11.2 / 18.0 8 1.64 / 0.50 exactly 1.6 / exactly 0.5 8 1.64 / 0.50 0.82 - 2.46 / 0.25 - 0.75 29.49 / 998 -0.13 / -4.5
01:50 51 / 10 50 / 10 75 NNE 5.8 6.7 / 10.8 9 1.64 / 0.50 exactly 1.6 / exactly 0.5 9 1.64 / 0.50 0.82 - 2.46 / 0.25 - 0.75 29.47 / 998 -0.13 / -4.5
02:50 50 / 10 50 / 10 84 NE 5.8 6.7 / 10.8 8 1.64 / 0.50 exactly 1.6 / exactly 0.5 8 1.64 / 0.50 0.82 - 2.46 / 0.25 - 0.75 29.44 / 997 -0.10 / -3.4
03:50 50 / 10 50 / 10 85 SE 5.8 6.7 / 10.8 8 1.64 / 0.50 exactly 1.6 / exactly 0.5 8 1.64 / 0.50 0.82 - 2.46 / 0.25 - 0.75 29.44 / 997 -0.05 / -1.6
04:50 49 / 10 49 / 10 87 SE 1.9 2.2 / 3.6 8 1.64 / 0.50 exactly 1.6 / exactly 0.5 8 1.64 / 0.50 0.82 - 2.46 / 0.25 - 0.75 29.43 / 997 -0.04 / -1.2
05:50 49 / 9 49 / 10 87 West 1.9 2.2 / 3.6 8 1.64 / 0.50 exactly 1.6 / exactly 0.5 8 1.64 / 0.50 0.82 - 2.46 / 0.25 - 0.75 29.42 / 996 -0.02 / -0.8
06:50 49 / 9 49 / 10 88 WNW 5.8 6.7 / 10.8 8 1.64 / 0.50 exactly 1.6 / exactly 0.5 8 1.64 / 0.50 0.82 - 2.46 / 0.25 - 0.75 29.40 / 996 -0.04 / -1.4
07:50 49 / 10 49 / 10 88 NW 5.8 6.7 / 10.8 8 1.31 / 0.40 exactly 1.3 / exactly 0.4 8 1.64 / 0.50 0.82 - 2.46 / 0.25 - 0.75 29.38 / 995 -0.06 / -1.9
08:50 51 / 10 50 / 10 82 NNW 9.7 11.2 / 18.0 8 1.31 / 0.40 exactly 1.3 / exactly 0.4 8 1.64 / 0.50 0.82 - 2.46 / 0.25 - 0.75 29.35 / 994 -0.07 / -2.4
09:50 52 / 11 50 / 10 71 North 9.7 11.2 / 18.0 7 1.31 / 0.40 exactly 1.3 / exactly 0.4 7 1.64 / 0.50 0.82 - 2.46 / 0.25 - 0.75 29.34 / 994 -0.06 / -2.0
10:50 52 / 11 50 / 10 76 North 5.8 6.7 / 10.8 8 1.31 / 0.40 exactly 1.3 / exactly 0.4 8 1.64 / 0.50 0.82 - 2.46 / 0.25 - 0.75 29.35 / 994 -0.03 / -1.0
11:50 53 / 12 50 / 10 69 NNW 5.8 6.7 / 10.8 9 1.31 / 0.40 exactly 1.3 / exactly 0.4 9 1.64 / 0.50 0.82 - 2.46 / 0.25 - 0.75 29.35 / 994
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12:50 54 / 12 50 / 10 68 NE 3.9 4.5 / 7.2 10 0.98 / 0.30 exactly 1.0 / exactly 0.3 10 1.64 / 0.50 0.82 - 2.46 / 0.25 - 0.75 29.35 / 994
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13:50 54 / 12 51 / 10 70 SSW 1.9 2.2 / 3.6 9 1.31 / 0.40 exactly 1.3 / exactly 0.4 9 1.64 / 0.50 0.82 - 2.46 / 0.25 - 0.75 29.35 / 994
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Wave Detail Buoy Data for May 17, 2008

Update Time: Water Depth: Wave Height: Spectral Peak Period: Average Wave Period: Sampling Interval: Wave Record:
20:00 79 ft / 24 m 1.80 ft / 0.55 m 9.1 sec 6.3 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
21:00 79 ft / 24 m 1.90 ft / 0.58 m 10.0 sec 6.4 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
22:00 79 ft / 24 m 1.61 ft / 0.49 m 9.1 sec 6.2 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
23:00 79 ft / 24 m 1.57 ft / 0.48 m 10.0 sec 5.6 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
00:00 79 ft / 24 m 1.48 ft / 0.45 m 10.0 sec 5.8 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
01:00 79 ft / 24 m 1.54 ft / 0.47 m 8.3 sec 6.2 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
02:00 79 ft / 24 m 1.61 ft / 0.49 m 9.1 sec 6.9 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
03:00 79 ft / 24 m 1.57 ft / 0.48 m 8.3 sec 6.8 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
04:00 79 ft / 24 m 1.48 ft / 0.45 m 7.7 sec 7.0 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
05:00 79 ft / 24 m 1.61 ft / 0.49 m 8.3 sec 6.9 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
06:00 79 ft / 24 m 1.64 ft / 0.50 m 7.7 sec 6.9 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
07:00 79 ft / 24 m 1.48 ft / 0.45 m 7.7 sec 6.8 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
08:00 79 ft / 24 m 1.44 ft / 0.44 m 8.3 sec 6.8 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
09:00 79 ft / 24 m 1.38 ft / 0.42 m 8.3 sec 6.9 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
10:00 79 ft / 24 m 1.28 ft / 0.39 m 6.7 sec 6.1 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
11:00 79 ft / 24 m 1.21 ft / 0.37 m 8.3 sec 5.7 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
12:00 79 ft / 24 m 1.15 ft / 0.35 m 9.1 sec 5.5 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
13:00 79 ft / 24 m 1.08 ft / 0.33 m 10.0 sec 6.1 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
14:00 79 ft / 24 m 1.15 ft / 0.35 m 9.1 sec 5.9 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec

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