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Station 41040 - West Atlantic Image indicating link to RSS feed of recent meteorological observations for station 41040

Station 41040

Owned and maintained by National Data Buoy Center
6-meter NOMAD buoy
ARES payload
14.480 N 53.039 W (14°28'49" N 53°2'19" W)

Site elevation: sea level
Air temp height: 4 m above site elevation
Anemometer height: 5 m above site elevation
Barometer elevation: sea level
Sea temp depth: 1m below site elevation
Water depth: 4800.6 m
Watch circle radius: 4750 yards

 

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Meteorological Observations from Nearby Stations and Ships Image indicating link to RSS feed of recent meteorological observations near station 41040

Latest Satellite Wind Map for this Area

Conditions at 41040 as of
0350 GMT on 09/22/2008:
Unit of Measure:    Time Zone:   

Click on the graph icon in the table below to see a time series plot of the last five days of that observation.

5-day plot - Wind DirectionWind Direction (WDIR): NE ( 50 deg true )
5-day plot - Wind SpeedWind Speed (WSPD): 3.9 kts
5-day plot - Wind GustWind Gust (GST): 5.8 kts
5-day plot - Wave HeightWave Height (WVHT): 3.3 ft
5-day plot - Dominant Wave PeriodDominant Wave Period (DPD): 7 sec
5-day plot - Average PeriodAverage Period (APD): 5.8 sec
5-day plot - Atmospheric PressureAtmospheric Pressure (PRES):29.97 in
5-day plot - Pressure TendencyPressure Tendency (PTDY):-0.02 in ( Falling )
5-day plot - Air TemperatureAir Temperature (ATMP): 81.5 °F
5-day plot - Water TemperatureWater Temperature (WTMP): 83.5 °F
5-day plot - Dew PointDew Point (DEWP): 72.7 °F
5-day plot - Heat IndexHeat Index (HEAT): 86.5 °F
5-day plot - Wind Speed, Wind Gust and Atmospheric PressureCombined plot of Wind Speed, Gust, and Air Pressure
Continuous Winds
TIME
(GMT)		5-day plot - Wind Direction WDIR5-day plot - Wind Speed WSPD
0350NE ( 48 deg ) 4.1 kts
0340NE ( 43 deg ) 4.5 kts
0330NE ( 50 deg ) 5.1 kts
0320NE ( 41 deg ) 5.2 kts
0310NE ( 43 deg ) 4.9 kts
0300NE ( 43 deg ) 4.9 kts
  
Supplemental Measurements
Highest 1-minute Wind Speed
Time (GMT) WSPD WDIR
0312 6.4 kts NE ( 35 deg true )
Previous observations
5-day plot - Wind Direction5-day plot - Wind Speed5-day plot - Wind Gust5-day plot - Wave Height5-day plot - Dominant Wave Period5-day plot - Average Period5-day plot - Mean Wave Direction5-day plot - Atmospheric Pressure5-day plot - Pressure Tendency5-day plot - Air Temperature5-day plot - Water Temperature5-day plot - Dew Point5-day plot - Salinity5-day plot - Visibility5-day plot - Tide (above MLLW)
MM DD TIME
(GMT)		   WDIR WSPD
kts		 GST
kts		 WVHT
ft		 DPD
sec		 APD
sec		 MWD PRES
in		 PTDY
in		 ATMP
°F		 WTMP
°F		 DEWP
°F		 SAL
psu		 VIS
mi		 TIDE
ft
09220250    NE 3.9 5.8 3.3 75.5-30.00+0.01 81.7 83.5 72.1---
09220150    NE 5.8 7.8 3.3 95.7-30.00+0.04 81.7 83.5 72.7---
09220050    NE 5.8 7.8 3.6 75.7-30.00+0.04 81.7 83.7 72.9---
09212350   ENE 7.8 7.8 3.3 75.3-29.98+0.04 81.7 83.7 72.9---
09212250    NE 7.8 9.7 3.3 85.6-29.97+0.03 81.9 83.7 72.0---
09212150    NE 7.8 9.7 3.0 65.4-29.95+0.01 81.9 83.8 72.3---
09212050    NE 7.8 9.7 3.3 95.3-29.95-0.01 82.2 83.8 72.5---
09211950    NE 7.8 9.7 3.3 75.2-29.94-0.03 82.4 84.0 72.0---
09211850    NE 7.8 7.8 3.3 75.3-29.94-0.04 82.2 84.2 71.8---
09211750   ENE 7.8 7.8 3.0 85.2-29.96-0.05 82.0 84.2 72.0---
09211650   ENE 7.8 9.7 3.3 75.7-29.97-0.05 81.9 84.0 72.5---
09211550   ENE 7.8 9.7 3.3 85.4-29.98-0.03 81.9 84.0 72.7---
09211450   ENE 7.8 9.7 3.3 85.1-30.01+0.00 82.0 83.8 72.7---
09211350   ENE 9.7 11.7 3.3 75.3-30.01+0.02 81.9 83.7 72.9---
09211250    NE 9.7 11.7 3.3 85.6-30.01+0.03 81.7 83.5 73.0---
09211150    NE 9.7 9.7 3.3 85.7-30.01+0.03 81.7 83.7 73.6---
09211050    NE 7.8 9.7 3.0 95.8-30.00+0.03 81.7 83.7 73.8---
09210950    NE 7.8 9.7 3.0 85.7-29.99+0.02 81.1 83.5 73.2---
09210850   NNE 5.8 7.8 3.3 85.6-29.98+0.00 81.0 83.5 72.7---
09210750   NNE 5.8 7.8 3.3 85.5-29.97-0.02 80.8 83.5 72.5---
09210650    NE 3.9 5.8 3.3 75.3-29.97-0.05 81.0 83.5 71.8---
09210550    NE 5.8 7.8 3.3 85.3-29.98-0.05 80.8 83.5 72.9---
09210450   ENE 7.8 7.8 3.3 84.9-29.99-0.05 80.8 83.5 72.9---
09210350   ENE 5.8 7.8 3.3 84.9-30.02-0.01 80.8 83.5 72.5---
Detailed Wave Summary
for 41040 as of
0400 GMT on 09/22/2008:

These wave data are displayed in rounded times.

Unit of Measure:    Time Zone:   

Click on the graph icon in the table below to see a time series plot of the last five days of that observation.

5-day plot - Significant Wave HeightSignificant Wave Height (WVHT): 3.3 ft
5-day plot - Swell HeightSwell Height (SwH): 3.3 ft
5-day plot - Swell PeriodSwell Period (SwP): 7.1 sec
5-day plot - Wind Wave HeightWind Wave Height (WWH): 1.0 ft
5-day plot - Wind Wave PeriodWind Wave Period (WWP): 3.6 sec
5-day plot - Wave SteepnessWave Steepness (STEEPNESS): AVERAGE
5-day plot - Average Wave PeriodAverage Wave Period (APD): 5.8 sec
Previous observations
5-day plot - Significant Wave Height 5-day plot - Swell Height 5-day plot - Swell Period 5-day plot - Swell Direction5-day plot - Wind Wave Height5-day plot - Wind Wave Period 5-day plot - Wind Wave Direction5-day plot - Wave Steepness5-day plot - Average Wave Period
MM DD TIME
(GMT)		   WVHT
ft		   SwH
ft		   SwP
sec		   SwD WWH
ft		 WWP
sec		   WWD STEEPNESS APD
sec
09220300    3.3   3.3   6.7  N/A 1.0 3.4   N/A AVERAGE 5.5
09220200    3.3   3.3   9.1  N/A 1.0 3.7   N/A SWELL 5.7
09220100    3.6   3.3   6.7  N/A 1.0 3.3   N/A AVERAGE 5.7
09220000    3.3   3.0   7.1  N/A 1.3 3.0   N/A AVERAGE 5.3
09212300    3.3   3.3   8.3  N/A 1.3 3.2   N/A SWELL 5.6
09212200    3.0   3.0   6.2  N/A 1.3 3.8   N/A STEEP 5.4
09212100    3.3   3.0   9.1  N/A 1.3 3.2   N/A SWELL 5.3
09212000    3.3   3.0   7.1  N/A 1.3 3.0   N/A AVERAGE 5.2
09211900    3.3   3.0   7.1  N/A 1.3 3.0   N/A AVERAGE 5.3
09211800    3.0   2.6   8.3  N/A 1.3 3.4   N/A SWELL 5.2
09211700    3.3   3.0   6.7  N/A 1.0 3.7   N/A AVERAGE 5.7
09211600    3.3   3.0   7.7  N/A 1.3 3.3   N/A AVERAGE 5.4
09211500    3.3   3.0   7.7  N/A 1.3 2.9   N/A AVERAGE 5.1
09211400    3.3   3.0   6.7  N/A 1.3 4.3   N/A AVERAGE 5.3
09211300    3.3   3.0   8.3  N/A 1.3 3.2   N/A SWELL 5.6
09211200    3.3   3.3   8.3  N/A 1.0 4.0   N/A SWELL 5.7
09211100    3.0   3.0   9.1  N/A 1.0 4.0   N/A SWELL 5.8
09211000    3.0   3.0   7.7  N/A 1.0 4.0   N/A AVERAGE 5.7
09210900    3.3   3.0   7.7  N/A 1.0 4.0   N/A AVERAGE 5.6
09210800    3.3   3.0   7.7  N/A 1.3 3.6   N/A AVERAGE 5.5
09210700    3.3   3.0   7.1  N/A 1.3 3.8   N/A AVERAGE 5.3
09210600    3.3   3.3   8.3  N/A 1.3 3.8   N/A SWELL 5.3
09210500    3.3   3.0   7.7  N/A 1.6 4.0   N/A AVERAGE 4.9
09210400    3.3   3.0   8.3  N/A 1.6 3.7   N/A SWELL 4.9

Plot of wave energy versus frequency (and period)

Rainfall at 41040 as of
0330 GMT on 09/22/2008:
Unit of Measure:    Time Zone:   

Click on the graph icon in the table below to see a time series plot of the last five days of that observation.

Most Recent 10-Minute Rain Rates
TIME
(GMT)		5-day plot - 10-Minute Rain Rate Rain Rate
inches/hour		 
03300.00 
03200.00 
03100.00 
03000.00 
 
24-hour rain statistics for 09/21/2008
5-day plot - 24-Hour Average Rain Rate24-Hour Average Rain Rate:0.00 inches/hour
5-day plot - 24-Hour Rain Accumulation24-Hour Rain Accumulation:0.00 inches
5-day plot - Percent Time Raining in 24-Hour PeriodPercent Time Raining in 24-Hour Period: 0 %

* indicates interpolated rain values
Previous observations
  5-day plot - Hourly Rain Accmulation  ------------------- Ten-minute Rain Rates (Centered at hour + minutes) --------------------
MM   DD    TIME
(GMT)		   Hourly Accum
inches		   0
inches/hour		  10
inches/hour		  20
inches/hour		  30
inches/hour		  40
inches/hour		  50
inches/hour		 
092202000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 
092201000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 
092200000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 
092123000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 
092122000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 
092121000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 
092120000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 
092119000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 
092118000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 
092117000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 
092116000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 
092115000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 
092114000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 
092113000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 
092112000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 
092111000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 
092110000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 
092109000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 
092108000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 
092107000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 
092106000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 
092105000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 
092104000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 

Description of Measurements

Links which are specific to this station are listed below:

Real Time Data in tabular form for the last forty-five days.

Historical Data & Climatic Summaries for quality controlled data for the current month, previous months, and previous years.

The weekly status report and the weekly maintenance report also provide valuable station information.

Note that the payload types and the station locations occasionally change.
Please refer to the NDBC data inventory for the data history of each station.

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