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Cape Suckling 84NM Southeast of Cordova, AK (46082)
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59.69 North -143.4 West
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Local Time: 4:46 PM AKDT on August 28, 2008 [America/Anchorage]
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| Buoy Type: 6-meter NOMAD buoy |
Buoy Hull: 6N47 |
Payload: ARES 4.4 payload |
Owned by: |
| Windspeed measured by: obtained from anemometer |
Sea Surface measured by: Intake |
Note:
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Current Weather/Wave Observations
Updated: 3:50 PM AKDT on August 28, 2008 |
| Air Temperature |
55 °F |
| Humidity |
74 |
| Wind direction (W Dir) |
East (95 - 104 Degrees) |
| Wind Speed (W Spd) |
1.9 kts (2.2 mph) |
| Dominant Wave Period (DWP) |
9 sec |
| Dominant Wave Height (DWH) |
3.94 ft |
| Dominant Wave Range (DWR) |
exactly 3.9 ft |
| Wind Wave Period (WWP) |
3 sec |
| Wind Wave Height (WWH) |
1.64 ft |
| Wind Wave Range (WWR) |
0.82 - 2.46 ft |
| Wave Swell Period (WSP) |
9 sec |
| Wave Swell Height (WSH) |
3.28 ft |
| Wave Swell Range (WSR) |
2.46 - 4.10 ft |
| Atmospheric Pressure (AP) |
29.82 in |
| Pressure Tendency (PT) |
+0.02 in Increasing, then steady; or increasing, then increasing more slowly |
| NDBC QuikSCAT | Wind Map |
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Current Wave Detail Observations
Updated:4:00 PM AKDT on August 28, 2008 |
| Water Depth | 1040 ft |
| Wave Height | 4.04 ft |
| Spectral Peak Period | 9.1 sec |
| Average Wave Period | 6.8 sec |
| Sampling Interval | 0.6 sec |
| Wave Record | 2400 sec |
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| Weather/Wave Buoy Data for August 28, 2008 |
| 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 |
54 |
56 |
83
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West |
5.8 |
6.7 |
11 |
6.89 |
exactly 6.9 |
- |
- |
- |
11 |
6.56 |
5.74 - 7.38 |
29.65 |
+0.01 |
| 21:50 |
54 |
56 |
81
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West |
5.8 |
6.7 |
10 |
5.91 |
exactly 5.9 |
4 |
1.64 |
0.82 - 2.46 |
10 |
6.56 |
5.74 - 7.38 |
29.67 |
+0.02 |
| 22:50 |
54 |
56 |
83
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West |
5.8 |
6.7 |
9 |
6.23 |
exactly 6.2 |
- |
- |
- |
9 |
6.56 |
5.74 - 7.38 |
29.68 |
+0.03 |
| 23:50 |
55 |
55 |
79
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West |
3.9 |
4.5 |
9 |
5.58 |
exactly 5.6 |
4 |
1.64 |
0.82 - 2.46 |
9 |
4.92 |
4.10 - 5.74 |
29.69 |
+0.03 |
| 00:50 |
54 |
55 |
83
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West |
7.8 |
8.9 |
10 |
6.23 |
exactly 6.2 |
3 |
1.64 |
0.82 - 2.46 |
10 |
6.56 |
5.74 - 7.38 |
29.70 |
+0.03 |
| 01:50 |
54 |
55 |
79
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West |
9.7 |
11.2 |
9 |
5.58 |
exactly 5.6 |
4 |
1.64 |
0.82 - 2.46 |
9 |
4.92 |
4.10 - 5.74 |
29.70 |
+0.02 |
| 02:50 |
54 |
55 |
86
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WNW |
9.7 |
11.2 |
10 |
5.25 |
exactly 5.2 |
4 |
1.64 |
0.82 - 2.46 |
10 |
4.92 |
4.10 - 5.74 |
29.71 |
+0.03 |
| 03:50 |
54 |
55 |
82
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WNW |
7.8 |
8.9 |
10 |
4.59 |
exactly 4.6 |
4 |
1.64 |
0.82 - 2.46 |
10 |
4.92 |
4.10 - 5.74 |
29.73 |
+0.03 |
| 04:50 |
54 |
55 |
81
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West |
7.8 |
8.9 |
10 |
4.92 |
exactly 4.9 |
3 |
1.64 |
0.82 - 2.46 |
10 |
4.92 |
4.10 - 5.74 |
29.73 |
+0.03 |
| 05:50 |
54 |
55 |
79
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West |
7.8 |
8.9 |
9 |
4.27 |
exactly 4.3 |
4 |
1.64 |
0.82 - 2.46 |
9 |
3.28 |
2.46 - 4.10 |
29.74 |
+0.02 |
| 06:50 |
54 |
55 |
81
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West |
7.8 |
8.9 |
9 |
4.92 |
exactly 4.9 |
4 |
1.64 |
0.82 - 2.46 |
9 |
4.92 |
4.10 - 5.74 |
29.74 |
+0.02 |
| 07:50 |
54 |
55 |
77
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West |
7.8 |
8.9 |
10 |
4.27 |
exactly 4.3 |
4 |
1.64 |
0.82 - 2.46 |
10 |
4.92 |
4.10 - 5.74 |
29.75 |
+0.02 |
| 08:50 |
54 |
55 |
79
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West |
5.8 |
6.7 |
9 |
4.59 |
exactly 4.6 |
4 |
1.64 |
0.82 - 2.46 |
9 |
4.92 |
4.10 - 5.74 |
29.76 |
+0.03 |
| 09:50 |
54 |
55 |
81
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WNW |
3.9 |
4.5 |
8 |
4.59 |
exactly 4.6 |
4 |
1.64 |
0.82 - 2.46 |
8 |
4.92 |
4.10 - 5.74 |
29.77 |
+0.03 |
| 10:50 |
54 |
55 |
81
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WNW |
1.9 |
2.2 |
9 |
4.59 |
exactly 4.6 |
4 |
1.64 |
0.82 - 2.46 |
9 |
4.92 |
4.10 - 5.74 |
29.78 |
+0.02 |
| 11:50 |
55 |
55 |
78
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- |
0.0 |
0.0 |
9 |
4.92 |
exactly 4.9 |
4 |
1.64 |
0.82 - 2.46 |
9 |
4.92 |
4.10 - 5.74 |
29.79 |
+0.02 |
| 12:50 |
55 |
55 |
81
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- |
0.0 |
0.0 |
9 |
4.92 |
exactly 4.9 |
4 |
1.64 |
0.82 - 2.46 |
9 |
4.92 |
4.10 - 5.74 |
29.80 |
+0.03 |
| 13:50 |
55 |
56 |
79
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East |
1.9 |
2.2 |
9 |
4.27 |
exactly 4.3 |
4 |
1.64 |
0.82 - 2.46 |
9 |
4.92 |
4.10 - 5.74 |
29.81 |
+0.03 |
| 14:50 |
54 |
56 |
76
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SSE |
3.9 |
4.5 |
9 |
4.27 |
exactly 4.3 |
4 |
1.64 |
0.82 - 2.46 |
9 |
4.92 |
4.10 - 5.74 |
29.81 |
+0.03 |
| 15:50 |
55 |
56 |
74
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East |
1.9 |
2.2 |
9 |
3.94 |
exactly 3.9 |
3 |
1.64 |
0.82 - 2.46 |
9 |
3.28 |
2.46 - 4.10 |
29.82 |
+0.02 |
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| Wave Detail Buoy Data for August 28, 2008 |
| Update Time |
Water Depth |
Wave Height |
Spectral Peak Period |
Average Wave Period |
Sampling Interval |
Wave Record |
| 21:00 |
1040 ft
| 6.99 ft |
10.8 sec |
8.3 sec |
0.6 sec |
2400 sec |
| 22:00 |
1040 ft
| 6.00 ft |
10.0 sec |
7.8 sec |
0.6 sec |
2400 sec |
| 23:00 |
1040 ft
| 6.33 ft |
9.1 sec |
8.0 sec |
0.6 sec |
2400 sec |
| 00:00 |
1040 ft
| 5.71 ft |
9.1 sec |
7.7 sec |
0.6 sec |
2400 sec |
| 01:00 |
1040 ft
| 6.20 ft |
10.0 sec |
7.7 sec |
0.6 sec |
2400 sec |
| 02:00 |
1040 ft
| 5.64 ft |
9.1 sec |
7.5 sec |
0.6 sec |
2400 sec |
| 03:00 |
1040 ft
| 5.41 ft |
10.0 sec |
7.5 sec |
0.6 sec |
2400 sec |
| 04:00 |
1040 ft
| 4.69 ft |
10.0 sec |
6.9 sec |
0.6 sec |
2400 sec |
| 05:00 |
1040 ft
| 5.05 ft |
10.0 sec |
7.3 sec |
0.6 sec |
2400 sec |
| 06:00 |
1040 ft
| 4.13 ft |
9.1 sec |
6.6 sec |
0.6 sec |
2400 sec |
| 07:00 |
1040 ft
| 4.92 ft |
9.1 sec |
7.1 sec |
0.6 sec |
2400 sec |
| 08:00 |
1040 ft
| 4.36 ft |
10.0 sec |
6.8 sec |
0.6 sec |
2400 sec |
| 09:00 |
1040 ft
| 4.63 ft |
9.1 sec |
7.1 sec |
0.6 sec |
2400 sec |
| 10:00 |
1040 ft
| 4.49 ft |
8.3 sec |
7.1 sec |
0.6 sec |
2400 sec |
| 11:00 |
1040 ft
| 4.69 ft |
9.1 sec |
7.3 sec |
0.6 sec |
2400 sec |
| 12:00 |
1040 ft
| 5.02 ft |
9.1 sec |
7.4 sec |
0.6 sec |
2400 sec |
| 13:00 |
1040 ft
| 5.05 ft |
9.1 sec |
7.4 sec |
0.6 sec |
2400 sec |
| 14:00 |
1040 ft
| 4.30 ft |
9.1 sec |
7.1 sec |
0.6 sec |
2400 sec |
| 15:00 |
1040 ft
| 4.40 ft |
9.1 sec |
6.8 sec |
0.6 sec |
2400 sec |
| 16:00 |
1040 ft
| 4.04 ft |
9.1 sec |
6.8 sec |
0.6 sec |
2400 sec |
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