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Station 41009 (LLNR 840) - CANAVERAL 20 NM East of Cape Canaveral, FL Image indicating link to RSS feed of recent meteorological observations for station 41009

Station 41009

Funding provided by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Owned and maintained by National Data Buoy Center
3-meter discus buoy
AMPS payload
28.523 N 80.184 W (28°31'22" N 80°11'3" 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: 1 m below site elevation
Water depth: 40.5 m
Watch circle radius: 117 yards

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Conditions at 41009 as of
(9:50 pm EST on 02/15/2013)
0250 GMT on 02/16/2013:
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 Direction Wind Direction (WDIR): N ( 360 deg true )
5-day plot - Wind Speed Wind Speed (WSPD): 5.8 kts
5-day plot - Wind Gust Wind Gust (GST): 7.8 kts
5-day plot - Wave Height Wave Height (WVHT): 2.3 ft
5-day plot - Dominant Wave Period Dominant Wave Period (DPD): 7 sec
5-day plot - Average Period Average Period (APD): 4.7 sec
5-day plot - Mean Wave Direction Mean Wave Direction (MWD): ENE ( 60 deg true )
5-day plot - Atmospheric Pressure Atmospheric Pressure (PRES): 29.99 in
5-day plot - Pressure Tendency Pressure Tendency (PTDY): +0.00 in ( Steady )
5-day plot - Air Temperature Air Temperature (ATMP): 65.7 °F
5-day plot - Water Temperature Water Temperature (WTMP): 71.4 °F
5-day plot - Dew Point Dew Point (DEWP): 54.7 °F
5-day plot - Wind Speed at 10 Meters Wind Speed at 10 meters (WSPD10M): 5.8 kts
5-day plot - Wind Speed at 10 Meters Wind Speed at 20 meters (WSPD20M): 7.8 kts
5-day plot - Wind Speed, Wind Gust and Atmospheric Pressure Combined plot of Wind Speed, Gust, and Air Pressure
Continuous Winds
TIME
(EST)		 5-day plot - Wind Direction WDIR 5-day plot - Wind Speed WSPD
9:50 pmN ( 355 deg ) 6.4 kts
9:40 pmN ( 354 deg ) 7.4 kts
9:30 pmN ( 0 deg ) 7.2 kts
9:20 pmN ( 357 deg ) 7.2 kts
9:10 pmN ( 358 deg ) 7.4 kts
9:00 pmN ( 354 deg ) 6.8 kts
  
Peak gust during the measurement hour
TIME
(EST)		 5-day plot - Gust Direction GDR 5-day plot - Gust Speed GST
9:37 pmN ( 350 deg ) 9.7 kts
Previous observations
5-day plot - Wind Direction 5-day plot - Wind Speed 5-day plot - Wind Gust 5-day plot - Wave Height 5-day plot - Dominant Wave Period 5-day plot - Average Period 5-day plot - Mean Wave Direction 5-day plot - Atmospheric Pressure 5-day plot - Pressure Tendency 5-day plot - Air Temperature 5-day plot - Water Temperature 5-day plot - Dew Point 5-day plot - Salinity 5-day plot - Visibility 5-day plot - Tide (above MLLW)
MM DD TIME
(EST)		   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
nmi		 TIDE
ft
0215 9:20 pm   N 7.8 9.7----29.98- 65.5 71.4 55.6---
0215 8:50 pm   N 7.8 9.7 2.3 64.7 E29.99+0.00 65.3 71.4 55.4---
0215 8:20 pm   N 7.8 7.8----29.99- 65.1 71.4 55.6---
0215 7:50 pm   N 7.8 9.7 2.0 64.5ENE29.99+0.00 65.1 71.4 55.9---
0215 7:20 pm   N 7.8 9.7----29.99- 64.9 71.6 55.9---
0215 6:50 pm   N 7.8 9.7 2.3 74.3 E29.99+0.00 64.9 71.6 56.1---
0215 6:20 pm   N 7.8 9.7----29.98- 64.9 71.6 55.8---
0215 5:50 pm   N 7.8 9.7 2.3 44.3 N29.99+0.00 65.1 71.6 55.9---
0215 5:20 pm  NNW 9.7 11.7----30.00- 65.1 71.6 56.1---
0215 4:50 pm   N 9.7 11.7 2.3 44.2NNW29.99-0.03 64.9 71.8 56.1---
0215 4:20 pm  NNW 9.7 11.7----29.99- 64.9 71.8 56.3---
0215 3:50 pm  NNW 9.7 11.7 2.3 84.3 NE29.99-0.05 65.1 71.8 55.9---
0215 3:20 pm  NNW 9.7 11.7----29.99- 65.3 71.8 55.9---
0215 2:50 pm  NNW 7.8 11.7 2.6 44.2 N30.00-0.06 65.3 71.8 56.1---
0215 2:20 pm  NNW 7.8 11.7----30.01- 65.1 71.8 55.4---
0215 1:50 pm  NNW 9.7 11.7 2.3 43.9 N30.02-0.02 65.1 71.8 55.8---
0215 1:20 pm   NW 11.7 15.5----30.03- 64.9 71.8 55.8---
021512:50 pm  NNW 11.7 15.5 2.3 54.1 N30.03-0.03 64.9 71.8 56.1---
021512:20 pm  NNW 11.7 13.6----30.05- 64.9 71.8 55.9---
021511:50 am   N 11.7 13.6 2.6 43.9NNW30.05+0.00 64.8 71.8 55.9---
021511:20 am  NNW 13.6 17.5----30.07- 64.8 71.8 56.5---
021510:50 am  NNE 9.7 11.7 2.6 54.0NNW30.04+0.01 64.4 71.8 55.6---
021510:20 am  NNW 11.7 15.5----30.06- 64.8 71.8 56.3---
0215 9:50 am  NNW 13.6 15.5 2.6 54.0 N30.06+0.04 64.6 71.8 56.3---
0215 9:20 am  NNW 13.6 17.5----30.06- 64.8 71.8 56.7---
0215 8:50 am  NNW 15.5 17.5 2.6 54.2NNW30.05+0.03 64.6 71.8 56.8---
0215 8:20 am   N 9.7 13.6----30.04- 64.4 71.8 56.5---
0215 7:50 am   N 11.7 13.6 2.6 44.1NNW30.03+0.03 64.2 71.8 56.5---
0215 7:20 am   N 9.7 11.7----30.03- 64.2 71.8 56.7---
0215 6:50 am  NNW 9.7 13.6 3.0 44.2NNW30.02+0.04 64.0 72.0 56.8---
0215 6:20 am   N 13.6 15.5----30.01- 63.9 72.0 57.4---
0215 5:50 am   N 11.7 13.6 2.6 63.9NNE30.02+0.03 63.9 72.0 57.0---
0215 5:20 am   N 15.5 17.5----30.00- 63.7 72.0 58.1---
0215 4:50 am  NNW 13.6 15.5 2.6 43.9NNW30.00+0.01 63.3 72.0 57.7---
0215 4:20 am   N 13.6 17.5----29.98- 63.5 72.0 58.1---
0215 3:50 am  NNW 15.5 19.4 2.3 64.3 NE29.98-0.03 64.0 72.0 59.2---
0215 3:20 am   NW 13.6 17.5----30.01- 64.6 72.0 58.8---
0215 2:50 am   NW 7.8 9.7 2.3 74.8NNE29.99+0.00 65.1 72.0 58.1---
0215 2:20 am  NNW 7.8 9.7----29.99- 65.5 72.0 57.6---
0215 1:50 am   NE 3.9 5.8 2.3 74.7 N29.99-0.04 65.5 72.0 56.7---
0215 1:20 am   E 5.8 7.8----29.98- 64.9 72.0 57.4---
021512:50 am  ESE 1.9 3.9 2.6 74.5NNE30.01-0.03 64.6 71.8 56.3---
021512:20 am   SE 1.9 5.8----30.03- 65.3 72.0 57.4---
021411:50 pm  ESE 7.8 9.7 2.3 74.7 NE30.00-0.06 65.1 72.0 55.9---
021411:20 pm  ESE 11.7 15.5----29.98- 64.9 72.0 57.4---
021410:50 pm   E 7.8 9.7 2.6 74.6 N30.02+0.01 63.9 72.0 54.9---
021410:20 pm   E 1.9 5.8----30.03- 64.2 72.1 57.6---
0214 9:50 pm   NE 5.8 7.8 3.0 54.5NNW30.04+0.02 63.7 72.3 55.4---
Detailed Wave Summary
for 41009 as of
(10:00 pm EST on 02/15/2013)
0300 GMT on 02/16/2013:

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): 2.3 ft
5-day plot - Swell HeightSwell Height (SwH): 2.0 ft
5-day plot - Swell PeriodSwell Period (SwP): 7.1 sec
5-day plot - Swell DirectionSwell Direction (SwD):ENE
5-day plot - Wind Wave HeightWind Wave Height (WWH): 1.0 ft
5-day plot - Wind Wave PeriodWind Wave Period (WWP): 3.7 sec
5-day plot - Wind Wave DirectionWind Wave Direction (WWD): N
5-day plot - Average Wave PeriodAverage Wave Period (APD): 4.7 sec
Previous observations
5-day plot - Significant Wave Height 5-day plot - Swell Height 5-day plot - Swell Period 5-day plot - Swell Direction 5-day plot - Wind Wave Height 5-day plot - Wind Wave Period 5-day plot - Wind Wave Direction 5-day plot - Wave Steepness 5-day plot - Average Wave Period
MM DD TIME
(EST)		   WVHT
ft		   SwH
ft		   SwP
sec		   SwD WWH
ft		 WWP
sec		   WWD STEEPNESS APD
sec
0215 9:00 pm   2.3   2.0   6.2   E 1.0 3.7   NNW N/A 4.7
0215 8:00 pm   2.0   1.6   6.2  ENE 1.0 4.0   NNW N/A 4.5
0215 7:00 pm   2.3   1.6   6.7   E 1.3 3.7   NNW N/A 4.3
0215 6:00 pm   2.3   2.0   4.3   N 1.3 4.0   NNW N/A 4.3
0215 5:00 pm   2.3   2.0   4.2  NNW 1.6 3.7   NNW N/A 4.2
0215 4:00 pm   2.3   1.6   7.7   NE 1.6 4.2   NNW N/A 4.3
0215 3:00 pm   2.6   2.0   4.3   N 1.6 4.0   NNW N/A 4.2
0215 2:00 pm   2.3   1.3   8.3  ESE 2.0 4.3   N N/A 3.9
0215 1:00 pm   2.3   1.3   7.7   E 2.0 4.5   N N/A 4.1
021512:00 pm   2.6   1.3   5.3   NE 2.3 4.2   NNW N/A 3.9
021511:00 am   2.6   2.0   4.5  NNW 2.0 3.7   NNWVERY_STEEP 4.0
021510:00 am   2.6   1.3   7.1   E 2.3 4.5   NVERY_STEEP 4.0
0215 9:00 am   2.6   1.0   7.7   E 2.6 4.8   NNWVERY_STEEP 4.2
0215 8:00 am   2.6   1.6   5.6   NE 2.3 4.2   NNWVERY_STEEP 4.1
0215 7:00 am   3.0   1.6   5.9  NNE 2.3 4.3   NNWVERY_STEEP 4.2
0215 6:00 am   2.6   1.3   5.9  NNE 2.3 4.2   NNW STEEP 3.9
0215 5:00 am   2.6   1.0   8.3   E 2.3 4.0   NNWVERY_STEEP 3.9
0215 4:00 am   2.3   1.3   7.1  ENE 2.0 6.2   NE N/A 4.3
0215 3:00 am   2.3   2.3   6.7  NNE 1.0 3.2   NE N/A 4.8
0215 2:00 am   2.3   2.3   6.7   N 1.0 3.8   NNE N/A 4.7
0215 1:00 am   2.6   2.3   7.1  NNE 1.3 3.7   NNE N/A 4.5
021512:00 am   2.3   2.3   6.7   NE 1.0 3.4   NNW N/A 4.7
021411:00 pm   2.6   2.3   7.1   N 1.3 4.0   NNW AVERAGE 4.6
021410:00 pm   3.0   2.6   5.0  NNW 1.3 3.7   NNWVERY_STEEP 4.5

Plot of wave energy versus frequency (and period)

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