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NANTUCKET 54NM Southeast of Nantucket (44008)

Local Time: 1:11 PM EDT on May 17, 2008 Location: 40.5 North -69.43 West | Google Maps
Buoy Type: 3-meter discus buoy Buoy Hull: Hull Number 05 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: 12:50 PM EDT on May 17, 2008

Air Temperature: 48° F / 9° C
Humidity: 74
Wind direction (W Dir): West (275 - 284 Degrees)
Wind Speed (W Spd): 19.4 kts (22.4 mph / 36.0 km/h)
Wind Gust (W Spd): 21.4 kts (24.6 mph / 39.6 km/h)
Dominant Wave Period (DWP): 7 sec
Dominant Wave Height (DWH): 8.86 ft / 2.70 m
Dominant Wave Range (DWR): exactly 8.9 ft / exactly 2.7 m
Wind Wave Period (WWP): 7 sec
Wind Wave Height (WWH): 8.20 ft / 2.50 m
Wind Wave Range (WWR): 7.38 - 9.02 ft / 2.25 - 2.75 m
Wave Swell Period (WSP): 10 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): 29.37 in / 995 hPa
Pressure Tendency (PT): +0.09 in / +3.1 hPa
Decreasing or steady, then increasing; or increasing, then increasing more rapidly
NDBC QuikSCAT: Wind Map

Current Wave Detail Observations

Updated:1:00 PM EDT on May 17, 2008

Water Depth: 194 ft / 59 m
Wave Height: 8.83 ft / 2.69 m
Spectral Peak Period: 6.7 sec
Average Wave Period: 5.6 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 Wind 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)
Period (sec) Height (ft / m) Range
(ft / m)
Atmosphere (in / hPa) Tendency (in / hPa)
20:50 48 / 9 48 / 9 84 East 13.6 15.7 / 25.2 9 2.95 / 0.90 exactly 3.0 / exactly 0.9 4 1.64 / 0.50 0.82 - 2.46 / 0.25 - 0.75 9 3.28 / 1.00 2.46 - 4.10 / 0.75 - 1.25 29.52 / 1000 -0.10 / -3.3
21:50 49 / 9 47 / 8 81 East 17.5 20.1 / 32.4 9 3.61 / 1.10 exactly 3.6 / exactly 1.1 6 1.64 / 0.50 0.82 - 2.46 / 0.25 - 0.75 9 3.28 / 1.00 2.46 - 4.10 / 0.75 - 1.25 29.47 / 998 -0.12 / -4.0
22:50 49 / 10 47 / 8 85 East 13.6 15.7 / 25.2 9 3.94 / 1.20 exactly 3.9 / exactly 1.2 4 3.28 / 1.00 2.46 - 4.10 / 0.75 - 1.25 9 3.28 / 1.00 2.46 - 4.10 / 0.75 - 1.25 29.44 / 997 -0.13 / -4.4
23:50 51 / 10 47 / 8 81 ENE 15.6 17.9 / 28.8 9 3.94 / 1.20 exactly 3.9 / exactly 1.2 4 3.28 / 1.00 2.46 - 4.10 / 0.75 - 1.25 9 3.28 / 1.00 2.46 - 4.10 / 0.75 - 1.25 29.37 / 994 -0.15 / -5.1
00:50 51 / 10 47 / 8 82 East 15.6 17.9 / 28.8 8 4.27 / 1.30 exactly 4.3 / exactly 1.3 4 3.28 / 1.00 2.46 - 4.10 / 0.75 - 1.25 8 3.28 / 1.00 2.46 - 4.10 / 0.75 - 1.25 29.34 / 993 -0.13 / -4.4
01:50 50 / 10 46 / 8 84 ENE 9.7 11.2 / 18.0 8 4.59 / 1.40 exactly 4.6 / exactly 1.4 5 3.28 / 1.00 2.46 - 4.10 / 0.75 - 1.25 8 3.28 / 1.00 2.46 - 4.10 / 0.75 - 1.25 29.29 / 992 -0.15 / -5.0
02:50 48 / 9 46 / 8 85 East 13.6 15.7 / 25.2 8 4.59 / 1.40 exactly 4.6 / exactly 1.4 5 3.28 / 1.00 2.46 - 4.10 / 0.75 - 1.25 8 3.28 / 1.00 2.46 - 4.10 / 0.75 - 1.25 29.22 / 989 -0.15 / -5.1
03:50 48 / 9 46 / 8 83 East 5.8 6.7 / 10.8 5 4.59 / 1.40 exactly 4.6 / exactly 1.4 4 1.64 / 0.50 0.82 - 2.46 / 0.25 - 0.75 5 3.28 / 1.00 2.46 - 4.10 / 0.75 - 1.25 29.22 / 989 -0.12 / -3.9
04:50 47 / 8 47 / 8 83 NW 3.9 4.5 / 7.2 8 4.59 / 1.40 exactly 4.6 / exactly 1.4 4 1.64 / 0.50 0.82 - 2.46 / 0.25 - 0.75 8 3.28 / 1.00 2.46 - 4.10 / 0.75 - 1.25 29.19 / 988 -0.10 / -3.5
05:50 47 / 8 47 / 8 82 West 1.9 2.2 / 3.6 8 4.27 / 1.30 exactly 4.3 / exactly 1.3 4 1.64 / 0.50 0.82 - 2.46 / 0.25 - 0.75 8 3.28 / 1.00 2.46 - 4.10 / 0.75 - 1.25 29.18 / 988 -0.04 / -1.3
06:50 46 / 8 47 / 8 85 NW 19.4 22.4 / 36.0 7 5.58 / 1.70 exactly 5.6 / exactly 1.7 7 4.92 / 1.50 4.10 - 5.74 / 1.25 - 1.75 9 1.64 / 0.50 0.82 - 2.46 / 0.25 - 0.75 29.20 / 989 -0.02 / -0.8
07:50 47 / 8 46 / 8 80 NNW 25.3 29.1 / 46.8 7 5.58 / 1.70 exactly 5.6 / exactly 1.7 7 4.92 / 1.50 4.10 - 5.74 / 1.25 - 1.75 14 1.64 / 0.50 0.82 - 2.46 / 0.25 - 0.75 29.20 / 989 +0.01 / +0.3
08:50 47 / 8 46 / 8 79 NW 23.3 26.8 / 43.2 5 6.23 / 1.90 exactly 6.2 / exactly 1.9 5 6.56 / 2.00 5.74 - 7.38 / 1.75 - 2.25
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29.25 / 990 +0.06 / +2.2
09:50 46 / 8 46 / 8 81 NW 25.3 29.1 / 46.8 6 6.56 / 2.00 exactly 6.6 / exactly 2.0 6 6.56 / 2.00 5.74 - 7.38 / 1.75 - 2.25 12 1.64 / 0.50 0.82 - 2.46 / 0.25 - 0.75 29.28 / 992 +0.09 / +2.9
10:50 47 / 8 46 / 8 78 WNW 25.3 29.1 / 46.8 6 8.20 / 2.50 exactly 8.2 / exactly 2.5 6 8.20 / 2.50 7.38 - 9.02 / 2.25 - 2.75
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29.31 / 993 +0.12 / +4.0
11:50 48 / 9 46 / 8 75 WNW 25.3 29.1 / 46.8 6 9.19 / 2.80 exactly 9.2 / exactly 2.8 6 9.84 / 3.00 9.02 - 10.66 / 2.75 - 3.25
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29.34 / 993 +0.09 / +3.0
12:50 48 / 9 46 / 8 74 West 19.4 22.4 / 36.0 7 8.86 / 2.70 exactly 8.9 / exactly 2.7 7 8.20 / 2.50 7.38 - 9.02 / 2.25 - 2.75 10 1.64 / 0.50 0.82 - 2.46 / 0.25 - 0.75 29.37 / 995 +0.09 / +3.1

Wave Detail Buoy Data for May 17, 2008

Update Time: Water Depth: Wave Height: Spectral Peak Period: Average Wave Period: Sampling Interval: Wave Record:
20:00 194 ft / 59 m 2.85 ft / 0.87 m 8.3 sec 6.1 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
21:00 194 ft / 59 m 3.08 ft / 0.94 m 9.1 sec 6.1 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
22:00 194 ft / 59 m 3.54 ft / 1.08 m 9.1 sec 5.7 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
23:00 194 ft / 59 m 3.84 ft / 1.17 m 9.1 sec 5.0 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
00:00 194 ft / 59 m 4.00 ft / 1.22 m 9.1 sec 4.8 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
01:00 194 ft / 59 m 4.43 ft / 1.35 m 8.3 sec 4.7 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
02:00 194 ft / 59 m 4.56 ft / 1.39 m 8.3 sec 4.7 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
03:00 194 ft / 59 m 4.69 ft / 1.43 m 8.3 sec 4.6 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
04:00 194 ft / 59 m 4.49 ft / 1.37 m 4.5 sec 4.5 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
05:00 194 ft / 59 m 4.53 ft / 1.38 m 8.3 sec 4.6 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
06:00 194 ft / 59 m 4.40 ft / 1.34 m 8.3 sec 4.9 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
07:00 194 ft / 59 m 5.48 ft / 1.67 m 7.1 sec 5.4 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
08:00 194 ft / 59 m 5.68 ft / 1.73 m 6.7 sec 4.9 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
09:00 194 ft / 59 m 6.23 ft / 1.90 m 5.3 sec 4.9 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
10:00 194 ft / 59 m 6.73 ft / 2.05 m 5.9 sec 4.9 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
11:00 194 ft / 59 m 8.20 ft / 2.50 m 6.3 sec 5.1 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
12:00 194 ft / 59 m 9.02 ft / 2.75 m 6.3 sec 5.4 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
13:00 194 ft / 59 m 8.83 ft / 2.69 m 6.7 sec 5.6 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec

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