GULF OF MAINE 78 NM EAST OF PORTSMOUTH,NH (44005)
Current Weather/Wave Observations
| Air Temperature: |
44° F |
| Wind direction (W Dir): |
West (265 - 274 Degrees) |
| Wind Speed (W Spd): |
17.5 kts (20.1 mph) |
| Wind Gust (W Spd): |
19.4 kts (22.4 mph) |
| Dominant Wave Period (DWP): |
6 sec |
| Dominant Wave Height (DWH): |
5.91 ft |
| Dominant Wave Range (DWR): |
exactly 5.9 ft |
| Wind Wave Period (WWP): |
6 sec |
| Wind Wave Height (WWH): |
6.56 ft |
| Wind Wave Range (WWR): |
5.74 - 7.38 ft |
| Wave Swell Period (WSP): |
8 sec |
| Wave Swell Height (WSH): |
1.64 ft |
| Wave Swell Range (WSR): |
0.82 - 2.46 ft |
| NDBC QuikSCAT: |
Wind Map |
Updated: 4:50 AM EST on December 02, 2009
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| Water Depth: |
659 ft |
| Wave Height: |
5.97 ft |
| Spectral Peak Period: |
6.3 sec |
| Average Wave Period: |
5.0 sec |
| Sampling Interval: |
0.5 sec |
| Wave Record: |
1200 sec |
Updated: 5:00 AM EST on December 02, 2009
| Buoy Type: |
6-meter NOMAD buoy |
| Buoy Hull: |
6N16 |
| Payload: |
DACT payload |
| Owned by: |
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| Windspeed: |
Measured by obtained from anemometer |
| Sea Surface: |
Measured by Intake |
| Note: |
Caution: Right whales may be active in northeast waters year-round. NOAA recommends vessels reduce speeds below 10 knots, when consistent with safe navigation. For latest sightings, go to: http://rwhalesightings.nefsc.noaa.gov/
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Weather/Wave Buoy Data for December 2, 2009
| Updated: |
Temperature |
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) |
Atmosphere (in) |
Tendency (in) |
| 20:50 |
43 |
49 |
-
|
West |
17.5 |
20.1 |
5 |
5.25 |
exactly 5.2 |
5 |
4.92 |
4.10 - 5.74 |
10 |
1.64 |
0.82 - 2.46 |
- |
- |
| 21:50 |
44 |
49 |
-
|
West |
19.4 |
22.4 |
6 |
5.91 |
exactly 5.9 |
6 |
6.56 |
5.74 - 7.38 |
9 |
1.64 |
0.82 - 2.46 |
- |
- |
| 22:50 |
44 |
49 |
-
|
West |
19.4 |
22.4 |
6 |
6.56 |
exactly 6.6 |
6 |
6.56 |
5.74 - 7.38 |
9 |
1.64 |
0.82 - 2.46 |
- |
- |
| 23:50 |
44 |
49 |
-
|
West |
19.4 |
22.4 |
6 |
6.56 |
exactly 6.6 |
6 |
6.56 |
5.74 - 7.38 |
9 |
1.64 |
0.82 - 2.46 |
- |
- |
| 00:50 |
44 |
49 |
-
|
West |
17.5 |
20.1 |
6 |
6.89 |
exactly 6.9 |
6 |
6.56 |
5.74 - 7.38 |
9 |
1.64 |
0.82 - 2.46 |
- |
- |
| 01:50 |
44 |
49 |
-
|
West |
17.5 |
20.1 |
6 |
6.56 |
exactly 6.6 |
6 |
6.56 |
5.74 - 7.38 |
9 |
1.64 |
0.82 - 2.46 |
- |
- |
| 02:50 |
44 |
49 |
-
|
West |
17.5 |
20.1 |
6 |
6.23 |
exactly 6.2 |
6 |
6.56 |
5.74 - 7.38 |
8 |
1.64 |
0.82 - 2.46 |
- |
- |
| 03:50 |
44 |
49 |
-
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West |
17.5 |
20.1 |
6 |
5.58 |
exactly 5.6 |
6 |
4.92 |
4.10 - 5.74 |
8 |
1.64 |
0.82 - 2.46 |
- |
- |
| 04:50 |
44 |
49 |
-
|
West |
17.5 |
20.1 |
6 |
5.91 |
exactly 5.9 |
6 |
6.56 |
5.74 - 7.38 |
8 |
1.64 |
0.82 - 2.46 |
- |
- |
Wave Detail Buoy Data for December 2, 2009
| Update Time: |
Water Depth: |
Wave Height: |
Spectral Peak Period: |
Average Wave Period: |
Sampling Interval: |
Wave Record: |
| 20:00 |
659 ft |
4.79 ft |
5.0 sec |
4.5 sec |
0.5 sec |
1200 sec |
| 21:00 |
659 ft |
5.25 ft |
5.3 sec |
4.6 sec |
0.5 sec |
1200 sec |
| 22:00 |
659 ft |
5.94 ft |
5.6 sec |
4.8 sec |
0.5 sec |
1200 sec |
| 23:00 |
659 ft |
6.59 ft |
5.9 sec |
5.0 sec |
0.5 sec |
1200 sec |
| 00:00 |
659 ft |
6.43 ft |
5.9 sec |
5.1 sec |
0.5 sec |
1200 sec |
| 01:00 |
659 ft |
6.79 ft |
5.9 sec |
5.1 sec |
0.5 sec |
1200 sec |
| 02:00 |
659 ft |
6.50 ft |
5.9 sec |
5.0 sec |
0.5 sec |
1200 sec |
| 03:00 |
659 ft |
6.17 ft |
6.3 sec |
4.9 sec |
0.5 sec |
1200 sec |
| 04:00 |
659 ft |
5.58 ft |
5.9 sec |
4.8 sec |
0.5 sec |
1200 sec |
| 05:00 |
659 ft |
5.97 ft |
6.3 sec |
5.0 sec |
0.5 sec |
1200 sec |
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