NANTUCKET 54NM Southeast of Nantucket (44008)
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Current Weather/Wave Observations
Air Temperature: 40° F
Humidity: 82
Wind direction (W Dir): North (345 - 354 Degrees)
Wind Speed (W Spd): 25.3 kts (29.1 mph)
Atmospheric Pressure (AP): 29.33 in

Updated: 9:50 PM EST on February 11, 2012

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Current Wave Detail Observations
Water Depth: 217 ft
Wave Height: 6.66 ft
Spectral Peak Period: 5.6 sec
Average Wave Period: 5.0 sec
Sampling Interval: 0.6 sec
Wave Record: 2400 sec
Updated: 9:00 PM EST on February 11, 2012
General Information
Location: 40.502 North -69.247 West
Buoy Type: 3-meter discus buoy
Buoy Hull: 3D71
Payload: ARES 4.4 payload
Owned by: NDBC
Windspeed: Measured by obtained from anemometer
Sea Surface: Measured by Intake
Note: Caution: Right whales may be active in northeast waters year-round. Mandatory speed restrictions of 10 knots apply to vessels 65 feet or greater in specific areas and times along the US east coast.  Voluntary speed restrictions may be in effect in other areas and times.  For current information on speed-restricted areas, go to: http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/shipstrike 
Weather/Wave Buoy Data for February 11, 2012
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)
20:50 45 45 62 South 7.8 8.9 6 3.94 exactly 3.9 4 1.64 0.82 - 2.46 6 3.28 2.46 - 4.10 30.04 -0.04
21:50 45 45 68 SSE 5.8 6.7 5 3.94 exactly 3.9 4 1.64 0.82 - 2.46 5 3.28 2.46 - 4.10 30.00 -0.07
22:50 46 46 72 South 9.7 11.2 11 3.94 exactly 3.9 4 1.64 0.82 - 2.46 11 3.28 2.46 - 4.10 29.99 -0.07
23:50 47 46 75 South 9.7 11.2 6 3.94 exactly 3.9 4 1.64 0.82 - 2.46 6 3.28 2.46 - 4.10 29.96 -0.07
00:50 47 46 79 SSW 11.7 13.4 5 3.61 exactly 3.6 5 1.64 0.82 - 2.46 9 3.28 2.46 - 4.10 29.95 -0.06
01:50 47 46 79 South 11.7 13.4 11 3.94 exactly 3.9 5 3.28 2.46 - 4.10 11 3.28 2.46 - 4.10 29.92 -0.08
03:50 47 46 80 SSW 5.8 6.7 11 3.61 exactly 3.6 4 1.64 0.82 - 2.46 11 3.28 2.46 - 4.10 29.86 -0.09
04:50 47 46 82 SSW 3.9 4.5 9 3.94 exactly 3.9 4 1.64 0.82 - 2.46 9 3.28 2.46 - 4.10 29.83 -0.08
05:50 47 46 86 South 3.9 4.5 11 4.27 exactly 4.3 4 1.64 0.82 - 2.46 11 4.92 4.10 - 5.74 29.81 -0.07
06:50 43 46 93 North 11.7 13.4 11 4.59 exactly 4.6 6 3.28 2.46 - 4.10 11 3.28 2.46 - 4.10 29.79 -0.06
07:50 43 46 92 North 13.6 15.7 10 3.94 exactly 3.9 6 3.28 2.46 - 4.10 10 3.28 2.46 - 4.10 29.77 -0.07
08:50 43 46 92 NNE 13.6 15.7 9 3.94 exactly 3.9 6 3.28 2.46 - 4.10 9 3.28 2.46 - 4.10 29.73 -0.08
09:50 43 46 94 NNE 13.6 15.7 9 3.94 exactly 3.9 6 3.28 2.46 - 4.10 9 3.28 2.46 - 4.10 29.68 -0.11
11:50 42 46 96 North 17.5 20.1 - - - - - - 29.60 -0.13
12:50 42 46 91 North 17.5 20.1 - - - - - - 29.54 -0.14
13:50 42 46 89 North 21.4 24.6 - - - - - - 29.50 -0.14
14:50 42 46 90 North 19.4 22.4 - - - - - - 29.47 -0.13
15:50 41 46 90 North 23.3 26.8 - - - - - - 29.41 -0.13
16:50 40 46 89 North 23.3 26.8 - - - - - - 29.37 -0.14
17:50 40 46 90 North 25.3 29.1 5 5.91 exactly 5.9 5 4.92 4.10 - 5.74 9 1.64 0.82 - 2.46 29.34 -0.13
18:50 40 45 90 North 21.4 24.6 - - - - - - 29.34 -0.08
19:50 40 45 88 North 25.3 29.1 - - - - - - 29.32 -0.05
20:50 41 46 80 North 23.3 26.8 6 6.56 exactly 6.6 6 6.56 5.74 - 7.38 9 1.64 0.82 - 2.46 29.34 +0.01
21:50 40 46 82 North 25.3 29.1 - - - - - - 29.33 -
Wave Detail Buoy Data for February 11, 2012
Time Water Depth Wave Height Spectral Peak Period Average Wave Period Sampling Interval Wave Record
20:00 217 ft 3.90 ft 7.7 sec 5.8 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
21:00 217 ft 3.90 ft 5.6 sec 5.7 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
22:00 217 ft 3.87 ft 5.3 sec 5.6 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
23:00 217 ft 3.77 ft 10.8 sec 5.7 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
00:00 217 ft 3.90 ft 5.6 sec 5.5 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
01:00 217 ft 3.58 ft 5.3 sec 5.4 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
02:00 217 ft 3.81 ft 11.4 sec 5.3 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
04:00 217 ft 3.74 ft 10.8 sec 5.5 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
05:00 217 ft 4.07 ft 9.1 sec 5.8 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
06:00 217 ft 4.23 ft 10.8 sec 6.1 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
07:00 217 ft 4.49 ft 11.4 sec 6.2 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
08:00 217 ft 3.94 ft 10.0 sec 5.7 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
09:00 217 ft 4.07 ft 9.1 sec 5.5 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
10:00 217 ft 4.04 ft 9.1 sec 5.6 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
18:00 217 ft 5.87 ft 4.5 sec 4.5 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
21:00 217 ft 6.66 ft 5.6 sec 5.0 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
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