DELAWARE BAY NM Southeast of Cape May, NJ (44009) |
| Air Temperature: | 31° F |
| Wind direction (W Dir): | WNW (295 - 304 Degrees) |
| Wind Speed (W Spd): | 29.2 kts (33.6 mph) |
| Wind Gust (W Spd): | 35.0 kts (40.3 mph) |
| Dominant Wave Period (DWP): | 6 sec |
| Dominant Wave Height (DWH): | 7.87 ft |
| Dominant Wave Range (DWR): | exactly 7.9 ft |
| Wind Wave Period (WWP): | 6 sec |
| Wind Wave Height (WWH): | 8.20 ft |
| Wind Wave Range (WWR): | 7.38 - 9.02 ft |
| Atmospheric Pressure (AP): | 29.69 in |
| Pressure Tendency (PT): | +0.04 in Increasing (steadily or unsteadily) |
Updated: 10:50 PM EST on February 11, 2012
| Water Depth: | 79 ft |
| Wave Height: | 7.74 ft |
| Spectral Peak Period: | 6.3 sec |
| Average Wave Period: | 5.0 sec |
| Sampling Interval: | 0.6 sec |
| Wave Record: | 2400 sec |
| Location: | 38.464 North -74.702 West |
| Buoy Type: | 3-meter discus buoy |
| Buoy Hull: | 3D47 |
| Payload: | ARES payload |
| Owned by: | NDBC |
| Windspeed: | Measured by obtained from anemometer |
| Sea Surface: | Measured by Intake |
| Note: |
| 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 | 46 | 47 |
|
SSW | 7.8 | 8.9 | 5 | 3.28 | exactly 3.3 | 4 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 5 | 3.28 | 2.46 - 4.10 | 30.02 | -0.05 |
| 21:50 | 46 | 46 |
|
South | 9.7 | 11.2 | 5 | 3.28 | exactly 3.3 | 5 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 8 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 30.00 | -0.06 |
| 22:50 | 46 | 46 |
|
South | 7.8 | 8.9 | 8 | 2.95 | exactly 3.0 | 4 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 8 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 29.97 | -0.08 |
| 23:50 | 46 | 46 |
|
South | 7.8 | 8.9 | 9 | 2.95 | exactly 3.0 | 4 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 9 | 3.28 | 2.46 - 4.10 | 29.94 | -0.07 |
| 00:50 | 46 | 46 |
|
WSW | 3.9 | 4.5 | 9 | 2.62 | exactly 2.6 | 3 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 9 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 29.92 | -0.09 |
| 02:50 | 45 | 46 |
|
NW | 1.9 | 2.2 | 9 | 2.95 | exactly 3.0 | 4 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 9 | 3.28 | 2.46 - 4.10 | 29.87 | -0.08 |
| 03:50 | 45 | 46 |
|
North | 5.8 | 6.7 | 9 | 2.62 | exactly 2.6 | 4 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 9 | 3.28 | 2.46 - 4.10 | 29.84 | -0.08 |
| 04:50 | 45 | 46 |
|
NNE | 7.8 | 8.9 | 8 | 2.62 | exactly 2.6 | 4 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 8 | 3.28 | 2.46 - 4.10 | 29.81 | -0.09 |
| 05:50 | 45 | 46 |
|
NE | 11.7 | 13.4 | 9 | 2.62 | exactly 2.6 | 4 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 9 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 29.81 | -0.06 |
| 06:50 | 44 | 46 |
|
NE | 13.6 | 15.7 | 9 | 2.62 | exactly 2.6 | 3 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 9 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 29.78 | -0.06 |
| 07:50 | 44 | 47 |
|
ENE | 15.6 | 17.9 | 8 | 2.95 | exactly 3.0 | 4 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 8 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 29.76 | -0.06 |
| 08:50 | 44 | 47 |
|
NE | 13.6 | 15.7 | 4 | 3.28 | exactly 3.3 | 4 | 3.28 | 2.46 - 4.10 | 8 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 29.74 | -0.06 |
| 09:50 | 43 | 47 |
|
NNE | 13.6 | 15.7 | 5 | 3.28 | exactly 3.3 | 5 | 3.28 | 2.46 - 4.10 | 9 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 29.72 | -0.06 |
| 12:50 | 39 | 47 |
|
North | 17.5 | 20.1 | 5 | 4.27 | exactly 4.3 | 5 | 3.28 | 2.46 - 4.10 | 9 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 29.64 | -0.08 |
| 13:50 | 39 | 47 |
|
North | 19.4 | 22.4 | 5 | 4.27 | exactly 4.3 | 5 | 3.28 | 2.46 - 4.10 | 10 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 29.62 | -0.08 |
| 14:50 | 39 | 47 |
|
NNW | 15.6 | 17.9 | 5 | 4.59 | exactly 4.6 | 5 | 3.28 | 2.46 - 4.10 | 10 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 29.62 | -0.05 |
| 15:50 | 38 | 47 |
|
NNW | 19.4 | 22.4 | 10 | 4.59 | exactly 4.6 | 5 | 3.28 | 2.46 - 4.10 | 10 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 29.62 | -0.02 |
| 16:50 | 38 | 47 |
|
NNW | 21.4 | 24.6 | 4 | 4.59 | exactly 4.6 | 4 | 4.92 | 4.10 - 5.74 | 8 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 29.62 | - |
| 17:50 | 38 | 47 |
|
NW | 19.4 | 22.4 | 4 | 4.59 | exactly 4.6 | 4 | 4.92 | 4.10 - 5.74 | 8 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 29.65 | +0.03 |
| 18:50 | 38 | 47 |
|
NW | 19.4 | 22.4 | 5 | 4.59 | exactly 4.6 | 5 | 4.92 | 4.10 - 5.74 | 8 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 29.65 | +0.04 |
| 19:50 | 37 | 47 |
|
NW | 23.3 | 26.8 | 5 | 4.92 | exactly 4.9 | 5 | 4.92 | 4.10 - 5.74 | 10 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 29.65 | +0.03 |
| 20:50 | 35 | 47 |
|
WNW | 29.2 | 33.6 | 5 | 6.23 | exactly 6.2 | 5 | 6.56 | 5.74 - 7.38 | - | - | - | 29.66 | +0.01 |
| 21:50 | 32 | 46 |
|
NW | 29.2 | 33.6 | 6 | 7.22 | exactly 7.2 | 6 | 6.56 | 5.74 - 7.38 | 11 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 29.68 | +0.03 |
| 22:50 | 31 | 46 |
|
WNW | 29.2 | 33.6 | 6 | 7.87 | exactly 7.9 | 6 | 8.20 | 7.38 - 9.02 | - | - | - | 29.69 | +0.04 |
| Time | Water Depth | Wave Height | Spectral Peak Period | Average Wave Period | Sampling Interval | Wave Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:00 | 79 ft | 3.38 ft | 4.5 sec | 4.2 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |
| 21:00 | 79 ft | 3.22 ft | 4.5 sec | 4.5 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |
| 22:00 | 79 ft | 3.15 ft | 4.5 sec | 4.4 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |
| 00:00 | 79 ft | 2.85 ft | 9.1 sec | 4.8 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |
| 01:00 | 79 ft | 2.69 ft | 9.1 sec | 5.1 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |
| 03:00 | 79 ft | 2.82 ft | 9.1 sec | 5.6 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |
| 04:00 | 79 ft | 2.69 ft | 9.1 sec | 5.9 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |
| 05:00 | 79 ft | 2.76 ft | 8.3 sec | 6.0 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |
| 07:00 | 79 ft | 2.62 ft | 9.1 sec | 4.1 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |
| 08:00 | 79 ft | 3.05 ft | 8.3 sec | 4.1 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |
| 09:00 | 79 ft | 3.25 ft | 4.3 sec | 4.1 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |
| 10:00 | 79 ft | 3.38 ft | 4.5 sec | 4.0 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |
| 13:00 | 79 ft | 4.20 ft | 4.5 sec | 4.0 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |
| 14:00 | 79 ft | 4.17 ft | 4.5 sec | 4.1 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |
| 15:00 | 79 ft | 4.53 ft | 5.0 sec | 4.2 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |
| 16:00 | 79 ft | 4.59 ft | 10.0 sec | 4.2 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |
| 17:00 | 79 ft | 4.46 ft | 4.2 sec | 4.0 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |
| 19:00 | 79 ft | 4.63 ft | 4.8 sec | 4.3 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |
| 20:00 | 79 ft | 4.95 ft | 5.0 sec | 4.4 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |
| 21:00 | 79 ft | 6.07 ft | 5.3 sec | 4.5 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |
| 22:00 | 79 ft | 7.32 ft | 5.9 sec | 4.9 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |
| 23:00 | 79 ft | 7.74 ft | 6.3 sec | 5.0 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |