EEL RIVER 17NM West Southwest of Eureka, CA (46022)
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Current Weather/Wave Observations
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

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Current Wave Detail Observations
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
Updated: 9:00 PM PST on February 12, 2012
General Information
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"
Weather/Wave Buoy Data for February 12, 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 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
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 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
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 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
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 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
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 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
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 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
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 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
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 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
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 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
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 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
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 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
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 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
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 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
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 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
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 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
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 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
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 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
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 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
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 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
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 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
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 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
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 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
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 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
Wave Detail Buoy Data for February 12, 2012
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
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