Long Island Weather
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VIRGINIA BEACH 64 NM East of Virginia Beach, VA (44014)
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36.61 North -74.84 West
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Local Time: 3:46 PM EDT on October 12, 2008 [America/New_York]
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| Buoy Type: 3-meter discus buoy |
Buoy Hull: 3D42 |
Payload: ARES 4.4 payload |
Owned by: |
| Windspeed measured by: obtained from anemometer |
Sea Surface measured by: Intake |
Note: Alert: Right whales are active off VA.
NOAA recommends vessels reduce speeds below 10 knots, when consistent
with safe navigation. For latest sightings, go to: http://rwhalesightings.nefsc.noaa.gov/ |
Current Weather/Wave Observations
Updated: 2:50 PM EDT on October 12, 2008 |
| Air Temperature |
71 °F |
| Wind direction (W Dir) |
ENE (55 - 64 Degrees) |
| Wind Speed (W Spd) |
15.6 kts (17.9 mph) |
| Dominant Wave Period (DWP) |
7 sec |
| Dominant Wave Height (DWH) |
5.25 ft |
| Dominant Wave Range (DWR) |
exactly 5.2 ft |
| Wind Wave Period (WWP) |
7 sec |
| Wind Wave Height (WWH) |
4.92 ft |
| Wind Wave Range (WWR) |
4.10 - 5.74 ft |
| Wave Swell Period (WSP) |
8 sec |
| Wave Swell Height (WSH) |
1.64 ft |
| Wave Swell Range (WSR) |
0.82 - 2.46 ft |
| Atmospheric Pressure (AP) |
30.44 in |
| Pressure Tendency (PT) |
-0.03 in
Decreasing (steadily or unsteadily) |
| NDBC QuikSCAT | Wind Map |
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Current Wave Detail Observations
Updated:2:00 PM EDT on October 12, 2008 |
| Water Depth | 177 ft |
| Wave Height | 5.28 ft |
| Spectral Peak Period | 5.6 sec |
| Average Wave Period | 4.9 sec |
| Sampling Interval | 0.6 sec |
| Wave Record | 2400 sec |
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| Weather/Wave Buoy Data for October 12, 2008 |
| Update Time |
Temperature |
Humidity |
Wind |
Dominant Wave |
Wind Wave |
Wave Swell |
Pressure |
| Air(°F) |
Water(°F) |
Dir |
Spd (kts) |
Spd (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 |
71 |
74 |
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ENE |
19.4 |
22.4 |
6 |
5.91 |
exactly 5.9 |
6 |
6.56 |
5.74 - 7.38 |
- |
- |
- |
30.36 |
+0.03 |
| 21:50 |
71 |
74 |
-
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ENE |
17.5 |
20.1 |
6 |
5.91 |
exactly 5.9 |
6 |
6.56 |
5.74 - 7.38 |
- |
- |
- |
30.38 |
+0.03 |
| 22:50 |
71 |
74 |
-
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ENE |
19.4 |
22.4 |
6 |
5.91 |
exactly 5.9 |
6 |
6.56 |
5.74 - 7.38 |
- |
- |
- |
30.39 |
+0.03 |
| 23:50 |
71 |
74 |
-
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ENE |
19.4 |
22.4 |
6 |
5.58 |
exactly 5.6 |
6 |
4.92 |
4.10 - 5.74 |
- |
- |
- |
30.38 |
+0.02 |
| 00:50 |
71 |
74 |
-
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ENE |
19.4 |
22.4 |
6 |
5.58 |
exactly 5.6 |
6 |
4.92 |
4.10 - 5.74 |
- |
- |
- |
30.38 |
- |
| 01:50 |
71 |
74 |
-
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ENE |
19.4 |
22.4 |
6 |
5.58 |
exactly 5.6 |
6 |
4.92 |
4.10 - 5.74 |
- |
- |
- |
30.37 |
-0.02 |
| 02:50 |
71 |
74 |
-
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ENE |
17.5 |
20.1 |
6 |
5.25 |
exactly 5.2 |
6 |
4.92 |
4.10 - 5.74 |
8 |
1.64 |
0.82 - 2.46 |
30.37 |
-0.02 |
| 03:50 |
71 |
75 |
-
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ENE |
19.4 |
22.4 |
6 |
5.25 |
exactly 5.2 |
6 |
4.92 |
4.10 - 5.74 |
8 |
1.64 |
0.82 - 2.46 |
30.35 |
-0.02 |
| 04:50 |
71 |
75 |
-
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ENE |
19.4 |
22.4 |
5 |
4.92 |
exactly 4.9 |
5 |
4.92 |
4.10 - 5.74 |
- |
- |
- |
30.36 |
-0.01 |
| 05:50 |
71 |
75 |
-
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ENE |
19.4 |
22.4 |
6 |
5.25 |
exactly 5.2 |
6 |
4.92 |
4.10 - 5.74 |
8 |
1.64 |
0.82 - 2.46 |
30.37 |
- |
| 06:50 |
72 |
75 |
-
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ENE |
19.4 |
22.4 |
6 |
5.25 |
exactly 5.2 |
6 |
4.92 |
4.10 - 5.74 |
15 |
1.64 |
0.82 - 2.46 |
30.39 |
+0.04 |
| 07:50 |
72 |
75 |
-
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ENE |
19.4 |
22.4 |
7 |
4.92 |
exactly 4.9 |
7 |
4.92 |
4.10 - 5.74 |
8 |
1.64 |
0.82 - 2.46 |
30.41 |
+0.05 |
| 08:50 |
72 |
75 |
-
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ENE |
19.4 |
22.4 |
6 |
5.25 |
exactly 5.2 |
6 |
4.92 |
4.10 - 5.74 |
15 |
1.64 |
0.82 - 2.46 |
30.43 |
+0.06 |
| 09:50 |
71 |
74 |
-
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ENE |
19.4 |
22.4 |
6 |
5.58 |
exactly 5.6 |
6 |
4.92 |
4.10 - 5.74 |
- |
- |
- |
30.45 |
+0.05 |
| 10:50 |
71 |
75 |
-
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ENE |
19.4 |
22.4 |
5 |
5.25 |
exactly 5.2 |
5 |
4.92 |
4.10 - 5.74 |
8 |
1.64 |
0.82 - 2.46 |
30.46 |
+0.04 |
| 11:50 |
71 |
75 |
-
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ENE |
19.4 |
22.4 |
6 |
5.91 |
exactly 5.9 |
6 |
6.56 |
5.74 - 7.38 |
- |
- |
- |
30.47 |
+0.04 |
| 12:50 |
71 |
75 |
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ENE |
15.6 |
17.9 |
6 |
5.58 |
exactly 5.6 |
6 |
4.92 |
4.10 - 5.74 |
11 |
1.64 |
0.82 - 2.46 |
30.47 |
+0.02 |
| 13:50 |
71 |
75 |
-
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ENE |
15.6 |
17.9 |
6 |
5.25 |
exactly 5.2 |
6 |
4.92 |
4.10 - 5.74 |
11 |
1.64 |
0.82 - 2.46 |
30.44 |
-0.01 |
| 14:50 |
71 |
75 |
-
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ENE |
15.6 |
17.9 |
7 |
5.25 |
exactly 5.2 |
7 |
4.92 |
4.10 - 5.74 |
8 |
1.64 |
0.82 - 2.46 |
30.44 |
-0.03 |
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| Wave Detail Buoy Data for October 12, 2008 |
| Update Time |
Water Depth |
Wave Height |
Spectral Peak Period |
Average Wave Period |
Sampling Interval |
Wave Record |
| 20:00 |
177 ft
| 6.10 ft |
6.3 sec |
5.0 sec |
0.6 sec |
2400 sec |
| 21:00 |
177 ft
| 6.00 ft |
5.9 sec |
4.8 sec |
0.6 sec |
2400 sec |
| 22:00 |
177 ft
| 5.87 ft |
5.6 sec |
4.8 sec |
0.6 sec |
2400 sec |
| 23:00 |
177 ft
| 5.87 ft |
5.9 sec |
4.8 sec |
0.6 sec |
2400 sec |
| 00:00 |
177 ft
| 5.74 ft |
5.6 sec |
4.6 sec |
0.6 sec |
2400 sec |
| 01:00 |
177 ft
| 5.45 ft |
5.6 sec |
4.6 sec |
0.6 sec |
2400 sec |
| 02:00 |
177 ft
| 5.48 ft |
5.9 sec |
4.5 sec |
0.6 sec |
2400 sec |
| 03:00 |
177 ft
| 5.12 ft |
5.6 sec |
4.5 sec |
0.6 sec |
2400 sec |
| 04:00 |
177 ft
| 5.38 ft |
5.6 sec |
4.5 sec |
0.6 sec |
2400 sec |
| 05:00 |
177 ft
| 5.05 ft |
5.3 sec |
4.4 sec |
0.6 sec |
2400 sec |
| 06:00 |
177 ft
| 5.22 ft |
5.6 sec |
4.5 sec |
0.6 sec |
2400 sec |
| 07:00 |
177 ft
| 5.25 ft |
5.6 sec |
4.6 sec |
0.6 sec |
2400 sec |
| 09:00 |
177 ft
| 5.12 ft |
5.6 sec |
4.7 sec |
0.6 sec |
2400 sec |
| 11:00 |
177 ft
| 5.35 ft |
5.3 sec |
4.7 sec |
0.6 sec |
2400 sec |
| 13:00 |
177 ft
| 5.68 ft |
5.6 sec |
4.7 sec |
0.6 sec |
2400 sec |
| 14:00 |
177 ft
| 5.28 ft |
5.6 sec |
4.9 sec |
0.6 sec |
2400 sec |
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