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Station 42056 - Yucatan Basin Image indicating link to RSS feed of recent meteorological observations for station 42056

Station 42056

Owned and maintained by National Data Buoy Center
12-meter discus buoy
ARES 4.4 payload
19.874 N 85.059 W (19°52'27" N 85°3'33" W)

Site elevation: sea level
Air temp height: 10 m above site elevation
Anemometer height: 10 m above site elevation
Barometer elevation: sea level
Sea temp depth: 1 m below site elevation
Water depth: 4446 m
Watch circle radius: 5083 yards

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Meteorological Observations from Nearby Stations and Ships Image indicating link to RSS feed of recent meteorological observations near station 42056

Latest Satellite Wind Map for this Area

Conditions at 42056 as of
1750 GMT on 01/20/2009:
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): NW ( 310 deg true )
5-day plot - Wind SpeedWind Speed (WSPD): 17.5 kts
5-day plot - Wind GustWind Gust (GST): 21.4 kts
5-day plot - Wave HeightWave Height (WVHT): 7.2 ft
5-day plot - Dominant Wave PeriodDominant Wave Period (DPD): 8 sec
5-day plot - Average PeriodAverage Period (APD): 5.8 sec
5-day plot - Mean Wave DirectionMean Wave Direction (MWD):NNW ( 346 deg true )
5-day plot - Atmospheric PressureAtmospheric Pressure (PRES):30.03 in
5-day plot - Pressure TendencyPressure Tendency (PTDY):-0.04 in ( Falling )
5-day plot - Air TemperatureAir Temperature (ATMP): 74.5 °F
5-day plot - Water TemperatureWater Temperature (WTMP): 79.9 °F
5-day plot - Dew PointDew Point (DEWP): 61.2 °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
1750NW ( 306 deg ) 18.1 kts
1740NW ( 304 deg ) 17.9 kts
1730WNW ( 299 deg ) 17.7 kts
1720WNW ( 298 deg ) 17.9 kts
1710WNW ( 302 deg ) 17.3 kts
1700WNW ( 300 deg ) 17.7 kts
  
Supplemental Measurements
Highest 1-minute Wind Speed
Time (GMT) 5-day plot - 1-Minute Wind Speed WSPD 5-day plot - 1-Minute Wind Direction WDIR
1652 20.6 kts NW ( 308 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
01201650   WNW 17.5 21.4 7.2 95.9NNW30.05+0.00 74.1 79.9 60.3---
01201550   WNW 17.5 21.4 7.2 85.6NNW30.07+0.05 74.1 79.9 60.6---
01201450   WNW 19.4 23.3 6.9 85.4NNW30.07+0.07 74.5 79.9 61.7---
01201350   WNW 19.4 23.3 6.2 85.2NNW30.05+0.06 75.7 79.9 62.2---
01201250   WNW 19.4 21.4 5.9 85.2 N30.02+0.05 75.6 79.9 63.3---
01201150   WNW 19.4 25.3 5.6 84.9 N30.00+0.03 75.4 79.9 65.1---
01201050   WNW 19.4 23.3 4.9 74.5 N29.98+0.02 75.9 79.9 66.4---
01200950    NW 21.4 25.3 4.6 74.3 N29.97+0.00 75.7 80.1 65.7---
01200850    NW 19.4 23.3 3.9 64.0 N29.97-0.02 74.5 80.1 66.9---
01200750   WSW 17.5 19.4 3.6 33.8-29.96-0.05 78.1 80.1 66.0---
01200650   WSW 17.5 19.4 3.0 53.7 N29.97-0.05 78.1 80.1 64.2---
01200550    SW 15.5 17.5 2.6 63.7 N29.99-0.04 77.9 80.1 64.2---
01200450    SW 13.6 17.5 2.6 53.9-30.01-0.01 77.7 80.1 62.4---
01200350    SW 13.6 15.5 2.6 54.4 N30.03+0.00 77.4 80.1 61.5---
01200250    SW 9.7 11.7 2.6 54.4-30.02+0.00 77.0 80.1 61.5---
01200150    SW 7.8 9.7 3.0 54.6NNW30.03+0.01 76.8 80.1 60.4---
01200050    W 7.8 9.7 2.6 54.4-30.02+0.02 76.6 80.1 60.6---
01192350    W 11.7 13.6 3.0 54.5 N30.02+0.01 76.6 80.1 60.6---
01192250    W 11.7 13.6 3.0 54.5NNW30.01+0.00 76.8 80.1 60.3---
01192150    W 11.7 15.5 3.0 54.5 NW30.00-0.03 76.6 80.2 59.2---
01192050    W 13.6 15.5 3.0 74.6ENE30.01-0.06 76.5 80.2 59.4---
01191950    W 11.7 15.5 3.0 44.4-30.01-0.08 76.5 80.2 59.4---
01191850   WNW 13.6 17.5 3.3 74.6 E30.03-0.08 76.3 80.2 60.8---
01191750   WNW 15.5 17.5 3.0 44.5-30.06-0.06 76.1 80.2 61.7---
Detailed Wave Summary
for 42056 as of
1800 GMT on 01/20/2009:

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): 7.2 ft
5-day plot - Swell HeightSwell Height (SwH): 4.3 ft
5-day plot - Swell PeriodSwell Period (SwP): 8.3 sec
5-day plot - Swell DirectionSwell Direction (SwD):NNW
5-day plot - Wind Wave HeightWind Wave Height (WWH): 5.6 ft
5-day plot - Wind Wave PeriodWind Wave Period (WWP): 5.9 sec
5-day plot - Wind Wave DirectionWind Wave Direction (WWD): NW
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
01201700    7.2   4.6   9.1  NNW 5.6 6.2   NW AVERAGE 5.9
01201600    7.2   3.9   8.3  NNW 5.9 6.7   NW STEEP 5.6
01201500    6.9  -  -  - 6.9 7.7   NNW STEEP 5.4
01201400    6.2   3.0   8.3  NNW 5.6 7.1   NNW AVERAGE 5.2
01201300    5.9  -  -  - 5.9 8.3   N AVERAGE 5.2
01201200    5.6   2.6   7.7   N 4.9 6.7   NNW STEEP 4.9
01201100    4.9   2.6   7.1   N 4.3 4.8  - STEEP 4.5
01201000    4.6   2.3   7.1   N 3.9 4.2  - STEEP 4.3
01200900    3.9   1.6   7.1  NNE 3.3 6.2   N STEEP 4.0
01200800    3.6   1.6   10.8  ESE 3.3 3.3  -VERY_STEEP 3.8
01200700    3.0   1.6   7.1   E 2.6 5.0   NVERY_STEEP 3.7
01200600    2.6   1.3   6.2  ENE 2.3 5.6   N STEEP 3.7
01200500    2.6   1.6   7.7  ESE 2.3 4.8  -VERY_STEEP 3.9
01200400    2.6   1.3   7.1  ESE 2.3 5.0   N N/A 4.4
01200300    2.6   2.0   4.8  - 1.3 3.3  - N/A 4.4
01200200    3.0   2.6   5.0  NNW 1.3 4.0  -VERY_STEEP 4.6
01200100    2.6   2.3   4.8  - 1.3 3.4  -VERY_STEEP 4.4
01200000    3.0   2.0   5.3   N 2.0 3.7  - STEEP 4.5
01192300    3.0   1.6   7.1  ESE 2.3 5.3   NNW STEEP 4.5
01192200    3.0   1.6   7.1   E 2.3 5.0   NWVERY_STEEP 4.5
01192100    3.0   1.6   6.7  ENE 2.6 4.8  - AVERAGE 4.6
01192000    3.0   1.6   7.1   E 2.6 4.3  -VERY_STEEP 4.4
01191900    3.3   1.6   6.7   E 3.0 5.0   NNW AVERAGE 4.6
01191800    3.0   1.0   7.7  ESE 3.0 4.3  -VERY_STEEP 4.5

Plot of wave energy versus frequency (and period)

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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