CAPE ELIZABETH 45NM Northwest of Aberdeen, WA (46041) |
| Air Temperature: | 45° F |
| Wind direction (W Dir): | North (345 - 354 Degrees) |
| Wind Speed (W Spd): | 3.9 kts (4.5 mph) |
| Wind Gust (W Spd): | 5.8 kts (6.7 mph) |
| Dominant Wave Period (DWP): | 14 sec |
| Dominant Wave Height (DWH): | 12.47 ft |
| Dominant Wave Range (DWR): | exactly 12.5 ft |
| Wind Wave Period (WWP): | 4 sec |
| Wind Wave Height (WWH): | 1.64 ft |
| Wind Wave Range (WWR): | 0.82 - 2.46 ft |
| Wave Swell Period (WSP): | 14 sec |
| Wave Swell Height (WSH): | 13.12 ft |
| Wave Swell Range (WSR): | 12.30 - 13.94 ft |
| Atmospheric Pressure (AP): | 30.05 in |
| Pressure Tendency (PT): | +0.05 in Decreasing or steady, then increasing; or increasing, then increasing more rapidly |
Updated: 10:50 AM PST on February 13, 2012
| Water Depth: | 410 ft |
| Wave Height: | 12.43 ft |
| Spectral Peak Period: | 13.8 sec |
| Average Wave Period: | 9.4 sec |
| Sampling Interval: | 0.6 sec |
| Wave Record: | 2400 sec |
| Location: | 47.353 North -124.731 West |
| Buoy Type: | 3-meter discus buoy |
| Buoy Hull: | 3D19 |
| Payload: | AMPS 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 | 41 | 46 |
|
SW | 5.8 | 6.7 | 17 | 8.86 | exactly 8.9 | 4 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 17 | 8.20 | 7.38 - 9.02 | 29.93 | - |
| 21:50 | 42 | 46 |
|
South | 5.8 | 6.7 | 17 | 8.20 | exactly 8.2 | 4 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 17 | 8.20 | 7.38 - 9.02 | 29.93 | -0.01 |
| 22:50 | 43 | 46 |
|
South | 5.8 | 6.7 | 17 | 9.51 | exactly 9.5 | 4 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 17 | 9.84 | 9.02 - 10.66 | 29.93 | - |
| 23:50 | 43 | 46 |
|
South | 5.8 | 6.7 | 17 | 8.20 | exactly 8.2 | 4 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 17 | 8.20 | 7.38 - 9.02 | 29.93 | - |
| 00:50 | 43 | 46 |
|
SSE | 5.8 | 6.7 | 17 | 10.83 | exactly 10.8 | 4 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 17 | 11.48 | 10.66 - 12.30 | 29.93 | - |
| 01:50 | 43 | 46 |
|
ESE | 7.8 | 8.9 | 17 | 10.50 | exactly 10.5 | 4 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 17 | 9.84 | 9.02 - 10.66 | 29.94 | +0.01 |
| 02:50 | 43 | 46 |
|
NE | 5.8 | 6.7 | 17 | 11.81 | exactly 11.8 | 4 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 17 | 11.48 | 10.66 - 12.30 | 29.97 | +0.04 |
| 03:50 | 43 | 46 |
|
North | 5.8 | 6.7 | 11 | 11.48 | exactly 11.5 | 4 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 11 | 11.48 | 10.66 - 12.30 | 29.98 | +0.05 |
| 04:50 | 44 | 46 |
|
NNW | 7.8 | 8.9 | 17 | 12.14 | exactly 12.1 | 4 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 17 | 11.48 | 10.66 - 12.30 | 29.99 | +0.04 |
| 05:50 | 44 | 46 |
|
NW | 9.7 | 11.2 | 10 | 12.14 | exactly 12.1 | 4 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 10 | 11.48 | 10.66 - 12.30 | 29.99 | +0.02 |
| 06:50 | 45 | 46 |
|
NNW | 9.7 | 11.2 | 16 | 12.14 | exactly 12.1 | 4 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 16 | 11.48 | 10.66 - 12.30 | 29.99 | +0.01 |
| 07:50 | 45 | 46 |
|
North | 7.8 | 8.9 | 15 | 12.47 | exactly 12.5 | 3 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 15 | 11.48 | 10.66 - 12.30 | 30.00 | +0.01 |
| 08:50 | 45 | 46 |
|
North | 5.8 | 6.7 | 16 | 11.81 | exactly 11.8 | 4 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 16 | 11.48 | 10.66 - 12.30 | 30.02 | +0.03 |
| 09:50 | 46 | 46 |
|
NNW | 5.8 | 6.7 | 15 | 11.48 | exactly 11.5 | 4 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 15 | 11.48 | 10.66 - 12.30 | 30.03 | +0.04 |
| 10:50 | 45 | 47 |
|
North | 3.9 | 4.5 | 14 | 12.47 | exactly 12.5 | 4 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 14 | 13.12 | 12.30 - 13.94 | 30.05 | +0.05 |
| Time | Water Depth | Wave Height | Spectral Peak Period | Average Wave Period | Sampling Interval | Wave Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:00 | 410 ft | 8.73 ft | 17.4 sec | 9.3 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |
| 21:00 | 410 ft | 8.86 ft | 17.4 sec | 10.2 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |
| 22:00 | 410 ft | 8.17 ft | 17.4 sec | 10.1 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |
| 23:00 | 410 ft | 9.45 ft | 17.4 sec | 11.1 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |
| 00:00 | 410 ft | 8.10 ft | 17.4 sec | 10.3 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |
| 02:00 | 410 ft | 10.43 ft | 17.4 sec | 9.1 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |
| 03:00 | 410 ft | 11.65 ft | 17.4 sec | 8.7 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |
| 04:00 | 410 ft | 11.48 ft | 11.4 sec | 8.5 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |
| 05:00 | 410 ft | 12.24 ft | 17.4 sec | 9.0 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |
| 06:00 | 410 ft | 12.11 ft | 10.0 sec | 8.8 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |
| 07:00 | 410 ft | 12.27 ft | 16.0 sec | 9.1 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |
| 08:00 | 410 ft | 12.30 ft | 14.8 sec | 9.3 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |
| 10:00 | 410 ft | 11.35 ft | 14.8 sec | 8.8 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |
| 11:00 | 410 ft | 12.43 ft | 13.8 sec | 9.4 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |