EEL RIVER 17NM West Southwest of Eureka, CA (46022) |
| Air Temperature: | 49° F |
| Wind direction (W Dir): | WNW (285 - 294 Degrees) |
| Wind Speed (W Spd): | 21.4 kts (24.6 mph) |
| Wind Gust (W Spd): | 27.2 kts (31.3 mph) |
| Dominant Wave Period (DWP): | 11 sec |
| Dominant Wave Height (DWH): | 8.20 ft |
| Dominant Wave Range (DWR): | exactly 8.2 ft |
| Wind Wave Period (WWP): | 5 sec |
| Wind Wave Height (WWH): | 4.92 ft |
| Wind Wave Range (WWR): | 4.10 - 5.74 ft |
| Wave Swell Period (WSP): | 11 sec |
| Wave Swell Height (WSH): | 6.56 ft |
| Wave Swell Range (WSR): | 5.74 - 7.38 ft |
| Atmospheric Pressure (AP): | 29.94 in |
| Pressure Tendency (PT): | +0.04 in Increasing, then decreasing |
Updated: 8:50 PM PST on February 12, 2012
| Water Depth: | 2001 ft |
| Wave Height: | 8.17 ft |
| Spectral Peak Period: | 11.4 sec |
| Average Wave Period: | 6.0 sec |
| Sampling Interval: | 0.6 sec |
| Wave Record: | 2400 sec |
| Location: | 40.763 North -124.577 West |
| Buoy Type: | 3-meter discus buoy |
| Buoy Hull: | 3D56 |
| Payload: | ARES 4.4 payload |
| Owned by: | NDBC |
| Windspeed: | Measured by obtained from anemometer |
| Sea Surface: | Measured by Intake |
| Note: | "Potential Explosion 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 | 49 | 52 |
|
North | 13.6 | 15.7 | 14 | 9.84 | exactly 9.8 | 6 | 4.92 | 4.10 - 5.74 | 14 | 8.20 | 7.38 - 9.02 | 30.20 | +0.02 |
| 21:50 | 49 | 52 |
|
North | 11.7 | 13.4 | 14 | 8.53 | exactly 8.5 | 5 | 3.28 | 2.46 - 4.10 | 14 | 8.20 | 7.38 - 9.02 | 30.19 | - |
| 22:50 | 49 | 52 |
|
North | 11.7 | 13.4 | 14 | 9.84 | exactly 9.8 | 4 | 3.28 | 2.46 - 4.10 | 14 | 9.84 | 9.02 - 10.66 | 30.17 | -0.02 |
| 23:50 | 49 | 52 |
|
North | 9.7 | 11.2 | 12 | 8.86 | exactly 8.9 | 4 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 12 | 8.20 | 7.38 - 9.02 | 30.17 | -0.03 |
| 00:50 | 49 | 51 |
|
North | 9.7 | 11.2 | 13 | 9.51 | exactly 9.5 | 4 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 13 | 9.84 | 9.02 - 10.66 | 30.16 | -0.03 |
| 01:50 | 49 | 51 |
|
North | 7.8 | 8.9 | 13 | 8.86 | exactly 8.9 | 4 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 13 | 8.20 | 7.38 - 9.02 | 30.14 | -0.03 |
| 02:50 | 48 | 51 |
|
North | 7.8 | 8.9 | 13 | 8.20 | exactly 8.2 | 3 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 13 | 8.20 | 7.38 - 9.02 | 30.15 | -0.02 |
| 03:50 | 48 | 51 |
|
NNW | 9.7 | 11.2 | 13 | 8.86 | exactly 8.9 | 5 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 13 | 8.20 | 7.38 - 9.02 | 30.13 | -0.03 |
| 04:50 | 48 | 51 |
|
North | 7.8 | 8.9 | 13 | 8.86 | exactly 8.9 | 4 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 13 | 8.20 | 7.38 - 9.02 | 30.12 | -0.02 |
| 05:50 | 48 | 51 |
|
NNE | 7.8 | 8.9 | 12 | 8.86 | exactly 8.9 | 4 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 12 | 8.20 | 7.38 - 9.02 | 30.11 | -0.04 |
| 06:50 | 48 | 51 |
|
NNE | 3.9 | 4.5 | 12 | 8.86 | exactly 8.9 | 3 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 12 | 8.20 | 7.38 - 9.02 | 30.11 | -0.02 |
| 07:50 | 48 | 51 |
|
NNW | 3.9 | 4.5 | 12 | 8.86 | exactly 8.9 | 4 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 12 | 8.20 | 7.38 - 9.02 | 30.10 | -0.02 |
| 08:50 | 48 | 51 |
|
NNW | 3.9 | 4.5 | 12 | 9.19 | exactly 9.2 | 4 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 12 | 9.84 | 9.02 - 10.66 | 30.11 | - |
| 09:50 | 49 | 51 |
|
WSW | 1.9 | 2.2 | 14 | 10.50 | exactly 10.5 | 4 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 14 | 9.84 | 9.02 - 10.66 | 30.10 | -0.01 |
| 10:50 | 49 | 51 |
|
SSW | 1.9 | 2.2 | 14 | 10.50 | exactly 10.5 | 4 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 14 | 9.84 | 9.02 - 10.66 | 30.09 | -0.01 |
| 11:50 | 48 | 51 |
|
South | 5.8 | 6.7 | 14 | 11.15 | exactly 11.2 | 4 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 14 | 11.48 | 10.66 - 12.30 | 30.07 | -0.04 |
| 12:50 | 49 | 51 |
|
SSW | 7.8 | 8.9 | 15 | 10.17 | exactly 10.2 | 4 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 15 | 9.84 | 9.02 - 10.66 | 30.05 | -0.05 |
| 13:50 | 49 | 52 |
|
SSW | 9.7 | 11.2 | 13 | 10.83 | exactly 10.8 | 5 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 13 | 11.48 | 10.66 - 12.30 | 30.03 | -0.06 |
| 14:50 | 48 | 52 |
|
South | 13.6 | 15.7 | 13 | 11.48 | exactly 11.5 | 5 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 13 | 11.48 | 10.66 - 12.30 | 30.00 | -0.07 |
| 15:50 | 48 | 52 |
|
SSE | 17.5 | 20.1 | 14 | 10.83 | exactly 10.8 | 6 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 14 | 11.48 | 10.66 - 12.30 | 29.96 | -0.08 |
| 16:50 | 47 | 52 |
|
SSE | 17.5 | 20.1 | 12 | 9.51 | exactly 9.5 | 4 | 3.28 | 2.46 - 4.10 | 12 | 9.84 | 9.02 - 10.66 | 29.93 | -0.10 |
| 17:50 | 48 | 51 |
|
South | 21.4 | 24.6 | 14 | 9.51 | exactly 9.5 | 4 | 3.28 | 2.46 - 4.10 | 14 | 9.84 | 9.02 - 10.66 | 29.91 | -0.09 |
| 19:50 | 49 | 51 |
|
West | 11.7 | 13.4 | 11 | 8.53 | exactly 8.5 | 5 | 3.28 | 2.46 - 4.10 | 11 | 6.56 | 5.74 - 7.38 | 29.95 | +0.02 |
| 20:50 | 49 | 51 |
|
WNW | 21.4 | 24.6 | 11 | 8.20 | exactly 8.2 | 5 | 4.92 | 4.10 - 5.74 | 11 | 6.56 | 5.74 - 7.38 | 29.94 | +0.04 |
| Time | Water Depth | Wave Height | Spectral Peak Period | Average Wave Period | Sampling Interval | Wave Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:00 | 2001 ft | 9.28 ft | 12.1 sec | 7.2 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |
| 21:00 | 2001 ft | 9.94 ft | 13.8 sec | 7.2 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |
| 22:00 | 2001 ft | 8.53 ft | 13.8 sec | 6.8 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |
| 23:00 | 2001 ft | 9.84 ft | 13.8 sec | 7.7 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |
| 00:00 | 2001 ft | 8.92 ft | 12.1 sec | 7.6 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |
| 01:00 | 2001 ft | 9.45 ft | 12.9 sec | 7.8 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |
| 03:00 | 2001 ft | 8.17 ft | 12.9 sec | 7.9 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |
| 04:00 | 2001 ft | 8.79 ft | 12.9 sec | 8.5 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |
| 05:00 | 2001 ft | 8.92 ft | 12.9 sec | 8.5 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |
| 06:00 | 2001 ft | 8.99 ft | 12.1 sec | 8.5 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |
| 07:00 | 2001 ft | 8.92 ft | 12.1 sec | 8.7 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |
| 08:00 | 2001 ft | 8.86 ft | 12.1 sec | 9.0 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |
| 09:00 | 2001 ft | 9.12 ft | 12.1 sec | 9.1 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |
| 10:00 | 2001 ft | 10.40 ft | 13.8 sec | 9.8 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |
| 11:00 | 2001 ft | 10.60 ft | 13.8 sec | 10.0 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |
| 12:00 | 2001 ft | 10.99 ft | 13.8 sec | 10.3 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |
| 13:00 | 2001 ft | 10.10 ft | 14.8 sec | 10.3 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |
| 15:00 | 2001 ft | 11.55 ft | 12.9 sec | 10.3 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |
| 16:00 | 2001 ft | 10.89 ft | 13.8 sec | 9.4 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |
| 17:00 | 2001 ft | 9.65 ft | 12.1 sec | 8.6 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |
| 18:00 | 2001 ft | 9.68 ft | 13.8 sec | 8.0 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |
| 19:00 | 2001 ft | 10.04 ft | 12.9 sec | 7.4 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |
| 20:00 | 2001 ft | 8.37 ft | 11.4 sec | 6.7 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |
| 21:00 | 2001 ft | 8.17 ft | 11.4 sec | 6.0 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |