MID GULF 180 nm South of Southwest Pass, LA (42001)
Current Weather/Wave Observations
| Air Temperature: |
65° F |
| Wind direction (W Dir): |
WNW (295 - 304 Degrees) |
| Wind Speed (W Spd): |
27.2 kts (31.3 mph) |
| Wind Gust (W Spd): |
31.1 kts (35.8 mph) |
| Dominant Wave Period (DWP): |
5 sec |
| Dominant Wave Height (DWH): |
6.89 ft |
| Dominant Wave Range (DWR): |
exactly 6.9 ft |
| Wind Wave Period (WWP): |
5 sec |
| Wind Wave Height (WWH): |
6.56 ft |
| Wind Wave Range (WWR): |
5.74 - 7.38 ft |
| Atmospheric Pressure (AP): |
29.90 in |
| NDBC QuikSCAT: |
Wind Map |
Updated: 4:50 AM CDT on March 21, 2010
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| Water Depth: |
10741 ft |
| Wave Height: |
6.99 ft |
| Spectral Peak Period: |
5.3 sec |
| Average Wave Period: |
4.9 sec |
| Sampling Interval: |
0.6 sec |
| Wave Record: |
2400 sec |
Updated: 5:00 AM CDT on March 21, 2010
| Buoy Type: |
12-meter discus buoy |
| Buoy Hull: |
10D08 |
| Payload: |
ARES payload |
| Owned by: |
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| Windspeed: |
Measured by obtained from anemometer |
| Sea Surface: |
Measured by Intake |
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Weather/Wave Buoy Data for March 21, 2010
| Updated: |
Temperature |
Humidity |
Wind |
Dominant Wave |
Wind Wave |
Pressure |
| Air(°F) |
Water(°F) |
Dir |
Speed(kts) |
Speed(mph) |
Period (sec) |
Height (ft) |
Range (ft) |
Period (sec) |
Height (ft) |
Range (ft) |
Atmosphere (in) |
Tendency (in) |
| 20:50 |
70 |
69 |
-
|
SSE |
21.4 |
24.6 |
7 |
5.58 |
exactly 5.6 |
7 |
4.92 |
4.10 - 5.74 |
29.84 |
- |
| 21:50 |
70 |
69 |
-
|
SSE |
21.4 |
24.6 |
7 |
5.91 |
exactly 5.9 |
7 |
6.56 |
5.74 - 7.38 |
29.84 |
- |
| 22:50 |
70 |
69 |
-
|
South |
19.4 |
22.4 |
7 |
5.58 |
exactly 5.6 |
7 |
4.92 |
4.10 - 5.74 |
29.86 |
+0.02 |
| 23:50 |
70 |
69 |
-
|
South |
19.4 |
22.4 |
7 |
5.91 |
exactly 5.9 |
7 |
6.56 |
5.74 - 7.38 |
29.87 |
+0.03 |
| 00:50 |
68 |
69 |
-
|
WNW |
19.4 |
22.4 |
6 |
4.59 |
exactly 4.6 |
6 |
4.92 |
4.10 - 5.74 |
29.90 |
+0.06 |
| 01:50 |
68 |
69 |
-
|
WNW |
23.3 |
26.8 |
7 |
4.92 |
exactly 4.9 |
7 |
4.92 |
4.10 - 5.74 |
29.90 |
+0.04 |
| 02:50 |
68 |
69 |
-
|
WNW |
23.3 |
26.8 |
7 |
5.25 |
exactly 5.2 |
7 |
4.92 |
4.10 - 5.74 |
29.89 |
+0.02 |
| 03:50 |
66 |
69 |
-
|
NW |
27.2 |
31.3 |
5 |
5.58 |
exactly 5.6 |
5 |
4.92 |
4.10 - 5.74 |
29.89 |
-0.01 |
| 04:50 |
65 |
69 |
-
|
WNW |
27.2 |
31.3 |
5 |
6.89 |
exactly 6.9 |
5 |
6.56 |
5.74 - 7.38 |
29.90 |
- |
Wave Detail Buoy Data for March 21, 2010
| Update Time: |
Water Depth: |
Wave Height: |
Spectral Peak Period: |
Average Wave Period: |
Sampling Interval: |
Wave Record: |
| 20:00 |
10741 ft |
5.18 ft |
6.7 sec |
5.0 sec |
0.6 sec |
2400 sec |
| 21:00 |
10741 ft |
5.58 ft |
7.1 sec |
5.2 sec |
0.6 sec |
2400 sec |
| 22:00 |
10741 ft |
6.04 ft |
6.7 sec |
5.3 sec |
0.6 sec |
2400 sec |
| 23:00 |
10741 ft |
5.68 ft |
6.7 sec |
5.2 sec |
0.6 sec |
2400 sec |
| 00:00 |
10741 ft |
5.81 ft |
7.1 sec |
5.2 sec |
0.6 sec |
2400 sec |
| 01:00 |
10741 ft |
4.69 ft |
6.3 sec |
5.1 sec |
0.6 sec |
2400 sec |
| 02:00 |
10741 ft |
4.89 ft |
6.7 sec |
4.8 sec |
0.6 sec |
2400 sec |
| 03:00 |
10741 ft |
5.25 ft |
6.7 sec |
4.9 sec |
0.6 sec |
2400 sec |
| 04:00 |
10741 ft |
5.64 ft |
4.8 sec |
4.8 sec |
0.6 sec |
2400 sec |
| 05:00 |
10741 ft |
6.99 ft |
5.3 sec |
4.9 sec |
0.6 sec |
2400 sec |
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