PT ARENA 19NM North of Point Arena, CA (46014) |
| Air Temperature: | 49° F |
| Wind direction (W Dir): | NW (315 - 324 Degrees) |
| Wind Speed (W Spd): | 23.3 kts (26.8 mph) |
| Wind Gust (W Spd): | 29.2 kts (33.6 mph) |
| Dominant Wave Period (DWP): | 14 sec |
| Dominant Wave Height (DWH): | 8.86 ft |
| Dominant Wave Range (DWR): | exactly 8.9 ft |
| Wind Wave Period (WWP): | 6 sec |
| Wind Wave Height (WWH): | 4.92 ft |
| Wind Wave Range (WWR): | 4.10 - 5.74 ft |
| Wave Swell Period (WSP): | 14 sec |
| Wave Swell Height (WSH): | 6.56 ft |
| Wave Swell Range (WSR): | 5.74 - 7.38 ft |
| Atmospheric Pressure (AP): | 30.00 in |
| Pressure Tendency (PT): | +0.01 in Increasing (steadily or unsteadily) |
Updated: 12:50 AM PST on February 13, 2012
| Water Depth: | 840 ft |
| Wave Height: | 8.92 ft |
| Spectral Peak Period: | 13.8 sec |
| Average Wave Period: | 6.8 sec |
| Sampling Interval: | 0.6 sec |
| Wave Record: | 2400 sec |
| Location: | 39.196 North -123.969 West |
| Buoy Type: | 3-meter discus buoy |
| Buoy Hull: | 3D76 |
| Payload: | ARES payload |
| Owned by: | NDBC |
| Windspeed: | Measured by obtained from anemometer |
| Sea Surface: | Measured by Intake |
| Note: | "Potential Explosive Hazard Exists for this Buoy" |
| 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 | 51 |
|
SSE | 15.6 | 17.9 | 13 | 8.20 | exactly 8.2 | 3 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 13 | 8.20 | 7.38 - 9.02 | 29.97 | -0.02 |
| 21:50 | 50 | 51 |
|
NNW | 15.6 | 17.9 | 14 | 8.53 | exactly 8.5 | 6 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 14 | 8.20 | 7.38 - 9.02 | 29.99 | - |
| 22:50 | 50 | 51 |
|
NNW | 21.4 | 24.6 | 14 | 8.86 | exactly 8.9 | 6 | 3.28 | 2.46 - 4.10 | 14 | 8.20 | 7.38 - 9.02 | 29.99 | +0.01 |
| 23:50 | 50 | 51 |
|
NNW | 21.4 | 24.6 | 14 | 9.51 | exactly 9.5 | 6 | 4.92 | 4.10 - 5.74 | 14 | 8.20 | 7.38 - 9.02 | 29.99 | +0.02 |
| 00:50 | 49 | 51 |
|
NW | 23.3 | 26.8 | 14 | 8.86 | exactly 8.9 | 6 | 4.92 | 4.10 - 5.74 | 14 | 6.56 | 5.74 - 7.38 | 30.00 | +0.01 |
| Time | Water Depth | Wave Height | Spectral Peak Period | Average Wave Period | Sampling Interval | Wave Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:00 | 840 ft | 8.17 ft | 13.8 sec | 9.1 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |
| 21:00 | 840 ft | 8.30 ft | 12.9 sec | 8.6 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |
| 22:00 | 840 ft | 8.66 ft | 13.8 sec | 8.5 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |
| 23:00 | 840 ft | 8.96 ft | 13.8 sec | 8.3 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |
| 00:00 | 840 ft | 9.38 ft | 13.8 sec | 7.4 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |
| 01:00 | 840 ft | 8.92 ft | 13.8 sec | 6.8 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |