NANTUCKET 54NM Southeast of Nantucket (44008)

Location: 40.5 North -69.43 West — Google Maps

	Conditions for Monday

Daily

Current Weather/Wave Observations

Air Temperature:	57° F
Humidity:	95
Wind direction (W Dir):	West (255 - 264 Degrees)
Wind Speed (W Spd):	5.8 kts (6.7 mph)
Wind Gust (W Spd):	5.8 kts (6.7 mph)
Dominant Wave Period (DWP):	6 sec
Dominant Wave Height (DWH):	2.30 ft
Dominant Wave Range (DWR):	exactly 2.3 ft
Wind Wave Period (WWP):	3 sec
Wind Wave Height (WWH):	1.64 ft
Wind Wave Range (WWR):	0.82 - 2.46 ft
Wave Swell Period (WSP):	6 sec
Wave Swell Height (WSH):	1.64 ft
Wave Swell Range (WSR):	0.82 - 2.46 ft
Atmospheric Pressure (AP):	30.36 in
Pressure Tendency (PT):	+0.03 in Increasing (steadily or unsteadily)
NDBC QuikSCAT:	Wind Map

Updated: 7:50 PM EST on November 09, 2009

Current Wave Detail Observations:

Water Depth:	194 ft
Wave Height:	2.36 ft
Spectral Peak Period:	6.3 sec
Average Wave Period:	5.0 sec
Sampling Interval:	0.6 sec
Wave Record:	2400 sec

Updated: 8:00 PM EST on November 09, 2009

General Information:

Buoy Type:	3-meter discus buoy
Buoy Hull:	3D06
Payload:	ARES 4.4 payload
Owned by:
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 November 9, 2009

Updated:	Temperature		Humidity	Wind			Dominant Wave			Wind Wave			Wave Swell			Pressure
Updated:	Air(°F)	Water(°F)	Humidity	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	55	54	88	NW	7.8	8.9	6	3.28	exactly 3.3	4	1.64	0.82 - 2.46	6	3.28	2.46 - 4.10	30.35	+0.06
21:50	55	54	90	NW	5.8	6.7	6	3.28	exactly 3.3	3	1.64	0.82 - 2.46	6	3.28	2.46 - 4.10	30.38	+0.07
22:50	54	54	94	NNW	5.8	6.7	6	3.61	exactly 3.6	4	1.64	0.82 - 2.46	6	3.28	2.46 - 4.10	30.38	+0.05
23:50	54	54	94	North	3.9	4.5	7	3.61	exactly 3.6	3	1.64	0.82 - 2.46	7	3.28	2.46 - 4.10	30.39	+0.04
00:50	54	55	94	North	3.9	4.5	6	3.61	exactly 3.6	4	1.64	0.82 - 2.46	6	3.28	2.46 - 4.10	30.39	+0.01
01:50	54	55	94	North	3.9	4.5	6	3.28	exactly 3.3	4	1.64	0.82 - 2.46	6	3.28	2.46 - 4.10	30.40	+0.02
02:50	54	58	94	NNE	1.9	2.2	6	3.61	exactly 3.6	4	1.64	0.82 - 2.46	6	3.28	2.46 - 4.10	30.40	+0.02
03:50	57	57	88	East	1.9	2.2	6	2.95	exactly 3.0	4	1.64	0.82 - 2.46	6	3.28	2.46 - 4.10	30.42	+0.03
04:50	57	57	79	East	1.9	2.2	7	2.95	exactly 3.0	4	1.64	0.82 - 2.46	7	3.28	2.46 - 4.10	30.42	+0.02
05:50	58	56	73	East	1.9	2.2	6	2.62	exactly 2.6	4	1.64	0.82 - 2.46	6	1.64	0.82 - 2.46	30.43	+0.03
06:50	58	55	71	NE	1.9	2.2	6	2.30	exactly 2.3	4	1.64	0.82 - 2.46	6	1.64	0.82 - 2.46	30.45	+0.04
07:50	59	54	62	NE	3.9	4.5	7	2.30	exactly 2.3	3	1.64	0.82 - 2.46	7	1.64	0.82 - 2.46	30.45	+0.04
08:50	58	54	66	NNE	1.9	2.2	7	2.30	exactly 2.3	4	1.64	0.82 - 2.46	7	1.64	0.82 - 2.46	30.45	+0.01
09:50	57	55	70	North	3.9	4.5	6	2.30	exactly 2.3	4	1.64	0.82 - 2.46	6	1.64	0.82 - 2.46	30.45	-
10:50	58	56	70	ENE	1.9	2.2	6	2.30	exactly 2.3	3	1.64	0.82 - 2.46	6	1.64	0.82 - 2.46	30.44	-0.01
11:50	59	56	71	South	3.9	4.5	6	2.30	exactly 2.3	3	1.64	0.82 - 2.46	6	1.64	0.82 - 2.46	30.41	-0.04
12:50	60	56	76	South	5.8	6.7	6	2.30	exactly 2.3	3	1.64	0.82 - 2.46	6	1.64	0.82 - 2.46	30.39	-0.06
13:50	59	56	82	SSW	7.8	8.9	6	2.30	exactly 2.3	4	1.64	0.82 - 2.46	6	1.64	0.82 - 2.46	30.37	-0.07
14:50	59	56	83	SSW	7.8	8.9	6	2.30	exactly 2.3	4	1.64	0.82 - 2.46	6	1.64	0.82 - 2.46	30.36	-0.05
15:50	58	55	90	SSW	7.8	8.9	6	2.30	exactly 2.3	4	1.64	0.82 - 2.46	6	1.64	0.82 - 2.46	30.34	-0.05
16:50	58	56	90	SSW	7.8	8.9	6	2.30	exactly 2.3	3	1.64	0.82 - 2.46	6	1.64	0.82 - 2.46	30.33	-0.04
17:50	58	56	91	SW	7.8	8.9	6	2.30	exactly 2.3	4	1.64	0.82 - 2.46	6	1.64	0.82 - 2.46	30.35	-0.01
18:50	58	55	90	WSW	5.8	6.7	6	2.30	exactly 2.3	4	1.64	0.82 - 2.46	6	1.64	0.82 - 2.46	30.35	+0.01
19:50	57	56	95	West	5.8	6.7	6	2.30	exactly 2.3	3	1.64	0.82 - 2.46	6	1.64	0.82 - 2.46	30.36	+0.03

Wave Detail Buoy Data for November 9, 2009

Update Time:	Water Depth:	Wave Height:	Spectral Peak Period:	Average Wave Period:	Sampling Interval:	Wave Record:
20:00	194 ft	3.71 ft	6.7 sec	5.5 sec	0.6 sec	2400 sec
21:00	194 ft	3.38 ft	6.3 sec	5.4 sec	0.6 sec	2400 sec
22:00	194 ft	3.41 ft	6.3 sec	5.6 sec	0.6 sec	2400 sec
23:00	194 ft	3.58 ft	6.3 sec	5.5 sec	0.6 sec	2400 sec
00:00	194 ft	3.54 ft	6.7 sec	5.5 sec	0.6 sec	2400 sec
01:00	194 ft	3.51 ft	5.9 sec	5.4 sec	0.6 sec	2400 sec
02:00	194 ft	3.38 ft	6.3 sec	5.3 sec	0.6 sec	2400 sec
03:00	194 ft	3.44 ft	6.3 sec	5.2 sec	0.6 sec	2400 sec
04:00	194 ft	2.89 ft	6.3 sec	5.2 sec	0.6 sec	2400 sec
05:00	194 ft	2.92 ft	6.7 sec	5.2 sec	0.6 sec	2400 sec
06:00	194 ft	2.59 ft	6.3 sec	5.0 sec	0.6 sec	2400 sec
07:00	194 ft	2.43 ft	6.3 sec	5.2 sec	0.6 sec	2400 sec
08:00	194 ft	2.36 ft	6.7 sec	5.4 sec	0.6 sec	2400 sec
09:00	194 ft	2.26 ft	6.7 sec	5.2 sec	0.6 sec	2400 sec
10:00	194 ft	2.13 ft	6.3 sec	5.2 sec	0.6 sec	2400 sec
11:00	194 ft	2.20 ft	6.3 sec	5.0 sec	0.6 sec	2400 sec
12:00	194 ft	2.33 ft	5.9 sec	4.9 sec	0.6 sec	2400 sec
13:00	194 ft	2.33 ft	5.9 sec	4.9 sec	0.6 sec	2400 sec
14:00	194 ft	2.26 ft	5.9 sec	4.9 sec	0.6 sec	2400 sec
15:00	194 ft	2.33 ft	5.9 sec	4.9 sec	0.6 sec	2400 sec
16:00	194 ft	2.30 ft	5.9 sec	5.0 sec	0.6 sec	2400 sec
17:00	194 ft	2.26 ft	6.3 sec	4.9 sec	0.6 sec	2400 sec
18:00	194 ft	2.26 ft	5.9 sec	4.9 sec	0.6 sec	2400 sec
19:00	194 ft	2.17 ft	5.6 sec	4.7 sec	0.6 sec	2400 sec
20:00	194 ft	2.36 ft	6.3 sec	5.0 sec	0.6 sec	2400 sec

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