VIRGINIA BEACH 64 NM East of Virginia Beach, VA (44014) 36.61 North -74.84 West | MapBlast
Local Time: 11:58 PM EDT on July 24, 2008 [America/New_York]  
Buoy Type: 3-meter discus buoy Buoy Hull: Hull Number 29 Payload: DACT payload Owned by:
Windspeed measured by: obtained from anemometer Sea Surface measured by: Intake Note: Alert: Right whales are active off VA. NOAA recommends vessels reduce speeds below 10 knots, when consistent with safety of navigation. For further info go to: http://rwhalesightings.nefsc.noaa.gov

Current Weather/Wave Observations
Updated: 10:50 PM EDT on July 24, 2008
Air Temperature 77 °F / 25 °C
Wind direction (W Dir) West (265 - 274 Degrees)
Wind Speed (W Spd) 11.7 kts (13.4 mph / 21.6 km/h)
Dominant Wave Period (DWP) 6 sec
Dominant Wave Height (DWH) 4.27 ft / 1.30 m
Dominant Wave Range (DWR) exactly 4.3 ft / exactly 1.3 m
Wind Wave Period (WWP) 5 sec
Wind Wave Height (WWH) 3.28 ft / 1.00 m
Wind Wave Range (WWR) 2.46 - 4.10 ft / 0.75 - 1.25 m
Wave Swell Period (WSP) 6 sec
Wave Swell Height (WSH) 3.28 ft / 1.00 m
Wave Swell Range (WSR) 2.46 - 4.10 ft / 0.75 - 1.25 m
Atmospheric Pressure (AP) 30.09 in / 1019 hPa
Pressure Tendency (PT) +0.05 in / +1.6 hPa
Decreasing or steady, then increasing; or increasing, then increasing more rapidly
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Current Wave Detail Observations
Updated:11:00 PM EDT on July 24, 2008
Water Depth177 ft / 54 m
Wave Height4.36 ft / 1.33 m
Spectral Peak Period5.9 sec
Average Wave Period4.7 sec
Sampling Interval0.6 sec
Wave Record2400 sec
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Weather/Wave Buoy Data for July 24, 2008
Update Time Temperature Humidity Wind Dominant Wave Wind Wave Wave Swell Pressure
Air(°F / °C) Water(°F / °C) Dir Spd (kts) Spd (mph / km/h) Period (sec) Height (ft / m) Range
(ft / m)		 Period (sec) Height (ft / m) Range
(ft / m)		 Period (sec) Height (ft / m) Range
(ft / m)		 Atmosphere (in / hPa) Tendency (in / hPa)
20:50 81 / 27 81 / 27
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 South 19.4 22.4 / 36.0 6 5.25 / 1.60 exactly 5.2 / exactly 1.6 6 4.92 / 1.50 4.10 - 5.74 / 1.25 - 1.75 11 1.64 / 0.50 0.82 - 2.46 / 0.25 - 0.75 29.97 / 1015 -0.02 / -0.6
21:50 81 / 27 81 / 27
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 South 19.4 22.4 / 36.0 6 4.92 / 1.50 exactly 4.9 / exactly 1.5 6 4.92 / 1.50 4.10 - 5.74 / 1.25 - 1.75 11 1.64 / 0.50 0.82 - 2.46 / 0.25 - 0.75 29.98 / 1015
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22:50 81 / 27 81 / 27
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 South 19.4 22.4 / 36.0 6 5.58 / 1.70 exactly 5.6 / exactly 1.7 6 4.92 / 1.50 4.10 - 5.74 / 1.25 - 1.75 12 1.64 / 0.50 0.82 - 2.46 / 0.25 - 0.75 29.99 / 1015
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23:50 81 / 27 80 / 27
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 South 19.4 22.4 / 36.0 6 5.25 / 1.60 exactly 5.2 / exactly 1.6 6 4.92 / 1.50 4.10 - 5.74 / 1.25 - 1.75 11 1.64 / 0.50 0.82 - 2.46 / 0.25 - 0.75 29.99 / 1015 +0.01 / +0.4
00:50 81 / 27 80 / 27
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 South 21.4 24.6 / 39.6 6 6.56 / 2.00 exactly 6.6 / exactly 2.0 6 6.56 / 2.00 5.74 - 7.38 / 1.75 - 2.25 12 1.64 / 0.50 0.82 - 2.46 / 0.25 - 0.75 29.97 / 1015 -0.01 / -0.4
01:50 81 / 27 80 / 26
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 South 23.3 26.8 / 43.2 7 6.89 / 2.10 exactly 6.9 / exactly 2.1 7 6.56 / 2.00 5.74 - 7.38 / 1.75 - 2.25 10 1.64 / 0.50 0.82 - 2.46 / 0.25 - 0.75 29.95 / 1014 -0.03 / -1.1
02:50 80 / 27 80 / 26
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 South 23.3 26.8 / 43.2 6 7.55 / 2.30 exactly 7.5 / exactly 2.3 6 8.20 / 2.50 7.38 - 9.02 / 2.25 - 2.75 11 1.64 / 0.50 0.82 - 2.46 / 0.25 - 0.75 29.95 / 1014 -0.03 / -1.1
03:50 76 / 24 80 / 26
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 South 25.3 29.1 / 46.8 7 7.55 / 2.30 exactly 7.5 / exactly 2.3 7 8.20 / 2.50 7.38 - 9.02 / 2.25 - 2.75 11 1.64 / 0.50 0.82 - 2.46 / 0.25 - 0.75 29.95 / 1014 -0.02 / -0.6
04:50 79 / 26 79 / 26
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 South 21.4 24.6 / 39.6 7 8.53 / 2.60 exactly 8.5 / exactly 2.6 7 8.20 / 2.50 7.38 - 9.02 / 2.25 - 2.75 11 1.64 / 0.50 0.82 - 2.46 / 0.25 - 0.75 29.96 / 1014 +0.01 / +0.3
05:50 74 / 23 79 / 26
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 WSW 21.4 24.6 / 39.6 7 6.89 / 2.10 exactly 6.9 / exactly 2.1 7 6.56 / 2.00 5.74 - 7.38 / 1.75 - 2.25 10 1.64 / 0.50 0.82 - 2.46 / 0.25 - 0.75 29.98 / 1015 +0.03 / +0.9
06:50 75 / 24 79 / 26
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 SW 11.7 13.4 / 21.6 7 6.23 / 1.90 exactly 6.2 / exactly 1.9 5 3.28 / 1.00 2.46 - 4.10 / 0.75 - 1.25 7 4.92 / 1.50 4.10 - 5.74 / 1.25 - 1.75 30.01 / 1016 +0.06 / +2.1
07:50 73 / 23 79 / 26
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 SSW 9.7 11.2 / 18.0 7 5.91 / 1.80 exactly 5.9 / exactly 1.8 4 1.64 / 0.50 0.82 - 2.46 / 0.25 - 0.75 7 4.92 / 1.50 4.10 - 5.74 / 1.25 - 1.75 30.04 / 1017 +0.07 / +2.5
08:50 75 / 24 79 / 26
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 SSW 11.7 13.4 / 21.6 7 5.25 / 1.60 exactly 5.2 / exactly 1.6 5 3.28 / 1.00 2.46 - 4.10 / 0.75 - 1.25 7 4.92 / 1.50 4.10 - 5.74 / 1.25 - 1.75 30.03 / 1017 +0.05 / +1.8
09:50 75 / 24 79 / 26
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 SSW 11.7 13.4 / 21.6 6 4.27 / 1.30 exactly 4.3 / exactly 1.3 5 3.28 / 1.00 2.46 - 4.10 / 0.75 - 1.25 6 3.28 / 1.00 2.46 - 4.10 / 0.75 - 1.25 30.03 / 1017 +0.02 / +0.7
10:50 75 / 24 79 / 26
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 South 9.7 11.2 / 18.0 6 4.59 / 1.40 exactly 4.6 / exactly 1.4 4 1.64 / 0.50 0.82 - 2.46 / 0.25 - 0.75 6 3.28 / 1.00 2.46 - 4.10 / 0.75 - 1.25 30.05 / 1017 +0.01 / +0.4
11:50 76 / 24 79 / 26
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 South 11.7 13.4 / 21.6 6 3.61 / 1.10 exactly 3.6 / exactly 1.1 5 3.28 / 1.00 2.46 - 4.10 / 0.75 - 1.25 6 3.28 / 1.00 2.46 - 4.10 / 0.75 - 1.25 30.05 / 1018 +0.02 / +0.7
12:50 76 / 24 79 / 26
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 South 11.7 13.4 / 21.6 6 3.94 / 1.20 exactly 3.9 / exactly 1.2 6 3.28 / 1.00 2.46 - 4.10 / 0.75 - 1.25 6 3.28 / 1.00 2.46 - 4.10 / 0.75 - 1.25 30.04 / 1017 +0.01 / +0.3
13:50 77 / 25 79 / 26
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 South 9.7 11.2 / 18.0 6 3.94 / 1.20 exactly 3.9 / exactly 1.2 5 1.64 / 0.50 0.82 - 2.46 / 0.25 - 0.75 6 3.28 / 1.00 2.46 - 4.10 / 0.75 - 1.25 30.04 / 1017
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14:50 77 / 25 79 / 26
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 South 11.7 13.4 / 21.6 6 4.27 / 1.30 exactly 4.3 / exactly 1.3 4 3.28 / 1.00 2.46 - 4.10 / 0.75 - 1.25 6 3.28 / 1.00 2.46 - 4.10 / 0.75 - 1.25 30.04 / 1017 -0.01 / -0.5
15:50 78 / 25 79 / 26
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 South 15.6 17.9 / 28.8 6 3.94 / 1.20 exactly 3.9 / exactly 1.2 6 3.28 / 1.00 2.46 - 4.10 / 0.75 - 1.25 11 1.64 / 0.50 0.82 - 2.46 / 0.25 - 0.75 30.04 / 1017
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16:50 78 / 26 79 / 26
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 South 13.6 15.7 / 25.2 6 3.94 / 1.20 exactly 3.9 / exactly 1.2 6 3.28 / 1.00 2.46 - 4.10 / 0.75 - 1.25 10 1.64 / 0.50 0.82 - 2.46 / 0.25 - 0.75 30.04 / 1017 -0.01 / -0.3
17:50 77 / 25 79 / 26
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 South 19.4 22.4 / 36.0 5 4.59 / 1.40 exactly 4.6 / exactly 1.4 5 4.92 / 1.50 4.10 - 5.74 / 1.25 - 1.75 11 1.64 / 0.50 0.82 - 2.46 / 0.25 - 0.75 30.02 / 1016 -0.02 / -0.6
18:50 78 / 25 79 / 26
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 South 15.6 17.9 / 28.8 6 4.59 / 1.40 exactly 4.6 / exactly 1.4 6 4.92 / 1.50 4.10 - 5.74 / 1.25 - 1.75 11 1.64 / 0.50 0.82 - 2.46 / 0.25 - 0.75 30.03 / 1017 -0.01 / -0.3
19:50 76 / 24 79 / 26
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 South 11.7 13.4 / 21.6 5 4.59 / 1.40 exactly 4.6 / exactly 1.4 5 3.28 / 1.00 2.46 - 4.10 / 0.75 - 1.25 12 3.28 / 1.00 2.46 - 4.10 / 0.75 - 1.25 30.04 / 1017
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20:50 77 / 25 79 / 26
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 West 13.6 15.7 / 25.2 6 3.94 / 1.20 exactly 3.9 / exactly 1.2 6 3.28 / 1.00 2.46 - 4.10 / 0.75 - 1.25 11 1.64 / 0.50 0.82 - 2.46 / 0.25 - 0.75 30.04 / 1017 +0.02 / +0.8
21:50 77 / 25 79 / 26
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 WSW 9.7 11.2 / 18.0 6 4.27 / 1.30 exactly 4.3 / exactly 1.3 5 3.28 / 1.00 2.46 - 4.10 / 0.75 - 1.25 6 3.28 / 1.00 2.46 - 4.10 / 0.75 - 1.25 30.07 / 1018 +0.04 / +1.4
22:50 77 / 25 79 / 26
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 West 11.7 13.4 / 21.6 6 4.27 / 1.30 exactly 4.3 / exactly 1.3 5 3.28 / 1.00 2.46 - 4.10 / 0.75 - 1.25 6 3.28 / 1.00 2.46 - 4.10 / 0.75 - 1.25 30.09 / 1019 +0.05 / +1.6

Wave Detail Buoy Data for July 24, 2008
Update Time Water Depth Wave Height Spectral Peak Period Average Wave Period Sampling Interval Wave Record
20:00 177 ft / 54 m 5.05 ft / 1.54 m 5.9 sec 4.4 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
22:00 177 ft / 54 m 4.89 ft / 1.49 m 5.6 sec 4.5 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
01:00 177 ft / 54 m 6.50 ft / 1.98 m 6.3 sec 5.0 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
03:00 177 ft / 54 m 7.58 ft / 2.31 m 6.3 sec 5.2 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
04:00 177 ft / 54 m 7.55 ft / 2.30 m 6.7 sec 5.3 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
05:00 177 ft / 54 m 8.46 ft / 2.58 m 6.7 sec 5.6 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
06:00 177 ft / 54 m 6.99 ft / 2.13 m 6.7 sec 5.4 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
07:00 177 ft / 54 m 6.20 ft / 1.89 m 6.7 sec 5.2 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
09:00 177 ft / 54 m 5.12 ft / 1.56 m 6.7 sec 5.2 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
10:00 177 ft / 54 m 4.43 ft / 1.35 m 6.3 sec 4.7 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
11:00 177 ft / 54 m 4.46 ft / 1.36 m 6.3 sec 5.0 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
12:00 177 ft / 54 m 3.61 ft / 1.10 m 6.3 sec 4.5 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
13:00 177 ft / 54 m 4.07 ft / 1.24 m 6.3 sec 4.8 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
14:00 177 ft / 54 m 4.07 ft / 1.24 m 6.3 sec 5.0 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
15:00 177 ft / 54 m 4.27 ft / 1.30 m 6.3 sec 4.9 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
16:00 177 ft / 54 m 3.81 ft / 1.16 m 5.9 sec 4.4 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
17:00 177 ft / 54 m 3.97 ft / 1.21 m 5.6 sec 4.2 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
18:00 177 ft / 54 m 4.43 ft / 1.35 m 5.3 sec 4.2 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
20:00 177 ft / 54 m 4.53 ft / 1.38 m 5.3 sec 4.3 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
21:00 177 ft / 54 m 3.81 ft / 1.16 m 5.6 sec 4.4 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
22:00 177 ft / 54 m 4.20 ft / 1.28 m 5.9 sec 4.5 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
23:00 177 ft / 54 m 4.36 ft / 1.33 m 5.9 sec 4.7 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec

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