VIRGINIA BEACH 64 NM East of Virginia Beach, VA (44014) 36.61 North -74.84 West | MapBlast
Local Time: 6:10 PM EDT on July 09, 2009 [America/New_York]  
Buoy Type: 3-meter discus buoy Buoy Hull: 3D42 Payload: ARES 4.4 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 safe navigation. For latest sightings, go to: http://rwhalesightings.nefsc.noaa.gov/

Current Weather/Wave Observations
Updated: 5:50 PM EDT on July 09, 2009
Air Temperature 72 °F
Wind direction (W Dir) NE (45 - 54 Degrees)
Wind Speed (W Spd) 15.6 kts (17.9 mph)
Dominant Wave Period (DWP) 8 sec
Dominant Wave Height (DWH) 2.95 ft
Dominant Wave Range (DWR) exactly 3.0 ft
Wind Wave Period (WWP) 4 sec
Wind Wave Height (WWH) 1.64 ft
Wind Wave Range (WWR) 0.82 - 2.46 ft
Wave Swell Period (WSP) 8 sec
Wave Swell Height (WSH) 1.64 ft
Wave Swell Range (WSR) 0.82 - 2.46 ft
Atmospheric Pressure (AP) 30.14 in
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Current Wave Detail Observations
Updated:6:00 PM EDT on July 09, 2009
Water Depth177 ft
Wave Height2.79 ft
Spectral Peak Period7.7 sec
Average Wave Period4.1 sec
Sampling Interval0.6 sec
Wave Record2400 sec
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Weather/Wave Buoy Data for July 9, 2009
Update Time Temperature Humidity Wind Dominant Wave Wind Wave Wave Swell Pressure
Air(°F) Water(°F) Dir Spd (kts) Spd (mph) Period (sec) Height (ft) Range
(ft)		 Period (sec) Height (ft) Range
(ft)		 Period (sec) Height (ft) Range
(ft)		 Atmosphere (in) Tendency (in)
20:50 73 72
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 ENE 7.8 8.9 9 2.62 exactly 2.6 3 1.64 0.82 - 2.46 9 1.64 0.82 - 2.46 29.97 +0.04
21:50 73 72
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 ENE 9.7 11.2 9 2.62 exactly 2.6 3 1.64 0.82 - 2.46 9 1.64 0.82 - 2.46 30.00 +0.06
22:50 72 72
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 NE 9.7 11.2 10 2.30 exactly 2.3 3 1.64 0.82 - 2.46 10 1.64 0.82 - 2.46 30.02 +0.07
23:50 72 72
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 ENE 9.7 11.2 9 2.62 exactly 2.6 5 1.64 0.82 - 2.46 9 1.64 0.82 - 2.46 30.03 +0.05
00:50 73 72
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 ENE 9.7 11.2 9 2.62 exactly 2.6 3 1.64 0.82 - 2.46 9 1.64 0.82 - 2.46 30.04 +0.04
01:50 73 72
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 ENE 7.8 8.9 8 2.62 exactly 2.6 3 1.64 0.82 - 2.46 8 3.28 2.46 - 4.10 30.04 +0.01
02:50 72 72
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 ENE 9.7 11.2 8 2.95 exactly 3.0 3 1.64 0.82 - 2.46 8 3.28 2.46 - 4.10 30.03
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03:50 72 72
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 ENE 9.7 11.2 9 2.95 exactly 3.0 3 1.64 0.82 - 2.46 9 3.28 2.46 - 4.10 30.04
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04:50 72 72
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 ENE 9.7 11.2 7 2.95 exactly 3.0 4 1.64 0.82 - 2.46 7 3.28 2.46 - 4.10 30.04
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05:50 72 72
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 ENE 9.7 11.2 7 2.95 exactly 3.0 3 1.64 0.82 - 2.46 7 3.28 2.46 - 4.10 30.04 +0.01
06:50 72 72
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 ENE 9.7 11.2 8 2.95 exactly 3.0 3 1.64 0.82 - 2.46 8 3.28 2.46 - 4.10 30.06 +0.02
07:50 72 72
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 NE 11.7 13.4 8 2.95 exactly 3.0 3 1.64 0.82 - 2.46 8 3.28 2.46 - 4.10 30.07 +0.03
08:50 72 72
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 NE 11.7 13.4 9 3.28 exactly 3.3 4 1.64 0.82 - 2.46 9 3.28 2.46 - 4.10 30.09 +0.04
09:50 72 72
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 NE 11.7 13.4 9 2.95 exactly 3.0 5 1.64 0.82 - 2.46 9 1.64 0.82 - 2.46 30.10 +0.04
10:50 72 72
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 NE 11.7 13.4 9 2.95 exactly 3.0 5 1.64 0.82 - 2.46 9 1.64 0.82 - 2.46 30.11 +0.04
11:50 72 72
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 NE 13.6 15.7 9 2.95 exactly 3.0 6 1.64 0.82 - 2.46 9 1.64 0.82 - 2.46 30.12 +0.03
12:50 72 72
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 NE 11.7 13.4 8 2.62 exactly 2.6 3 1.64 0.82 - 2.46 8 1.64 0.82 - 2.46 30.14 +0.04
13:50 72 72
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 NE 9.7 11.2 9 2.95 exactly 3.0 4 1.64 0.82 - 2.46 9 1.64 0.82 - 2.46 30.14 +0.04
14:50 72 72
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 NE 11.7 13.4 8 2.95 exactly 3.0 4 1.64 0.82 - 2.46 8 1.64 0.82 - 2.46 30.15 +0.03
15:50 72 72
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 NE 11.7 13.4 9 2.95 exactly 3.0 4 1.64 0.82 - 2.46 9 1.64 0.82 - 2.46 30.14
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16:50 72 72
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 NE 13.6 15.7 8 2.95 exactly 3.0 4 1.64 0.82 - 2.46 8 1.64 0.82 - 2.46 30.14
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17:50 72 73
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 NE 15.6 17.9 8 2.95 exactly 3.0 4 1.64 0.82 - 2.46 8 1.64 0.82 - 2.46 30.14
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Wave Detail Buoy Data for July 9, 2009
Update Time Water Depth Wave Height Spectral Peak Period Average Wave Period Sampling Interval Wave Record
20:00 177 ft 2.79 ft 9.1 sec 4.5 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
22:00 177 ft 2.59 ft 9.1 sec 4.6 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
23:00 177 ft 2.36 ft 10.0 sec 4.7 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
00:00 177 ft 2.53 ft 9.1 sec 4.8 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
01:00 177 ft 2.46 ft 9.1 sec 4.7 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
02:00 177 ft 2.76 ft 8.3 sec 5.1 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
03:00 177 ft 2.89 ft 8.3 sec 5.4 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
04:00 177 ft 2.92 ft 9.1 sec 5.4 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
06:00 177 ft 2.89 ft 7.1 sec 5.0 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
07:00 177 ft 2.92 ft 7.7 sec 4.9 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
08:00 177 ft 3.05 ft 8.3 sec 5.0 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
09:00 177 ft 3.15 ft 9.1 sec 4.8 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
10:00 177 ft 2.89 ft 9.1 sec 4.9 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
11:00 177 ft 2.99 ft 9.1 sec 4.5 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
12:00 177 ft 3.12 ft 9.1 sec 4.6 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
13:00 177 ft 2.72 ft 7.7 sec 4.1 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
14:00 177 ft 2.82 ft 9.1 sec 4.4 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
15:00 177 ft 2.92 ft 8.3 sec 4.3 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
16:00 177 ft 2.82 ft 9.1 sec 4.4 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
17:00 177 ft 2.92 ft 7.7 sec 4.3 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
18:00 177 ft 2.79 ft 7.7 sec 4.1 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec

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