Buoy 44009 Delaware Bay 20 Miles West of Fenwick Island

5-day plot - Wind Direction Wind Direction (WDIR): SW ( 230 deg true ) 5-day plot - Wind Speed Wind Speed (WSPD): 7.8 kts 5-day plot - Wind Gust Wind Gust (GST): 9.7 kts 5-day plot - Wave Height Wave Height (WVHT): 2.6 ft 5-day plot - Dominant Wave Period Dominant Wave Period (DPD): 7 sec 5-day plot - Average Period Average Period (APD): 5.4 sec 5-day plot - Atmospheric Pressure Atmospheric Pressure (PRES): 30.42 in 5-day plot - Pressure Tendency Pressure Tendency (PTDY): -0.04 in ( Falling ) 5-day plot - Air Temperature Air Temperature (ATMP): 43.3 °F 5-day plot - Water Temperature Water Temperature (WTMP): 46.4 °F 5-day plot - Wind Chill Wind Chill (CHILL): 38.3 °F 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
12:50 amSW ( 225 deg ) 7.8 kts
12:40 amSW ( 220 deg ) 7.2 kts
12:30 amSW ( 219 deg ) 6.8 kts
12:20 amSW ( 221 deg ) 7.6 kts
12:10 amSW ( 217 deg ) 8.4 kts
12:00 amSW ( 223 deg ) 8.9 kts
 
Peak gust during the measurement hour
TIME
(EST)
5-day plot - Gust Direction GDR 5-day plot - Gust Speed GST
11:59 pmSW ( 220 deg ) 11.7 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
020311:50 pm   SW 9.7 11.7 3.3 75.7-30.43-0.04 43.3 46.4----
020310:50 pm   SW 5.8 7.8 3.3 75.7-30.45-0.02 43.5 46.6----
0203 9:50 pm   W 7.8 9.7 3.3 75.7-30.46-0.01 43.9 46.6----
0203 8:50 pm   NW 5.8 7.8 3.3 85.5-30.47+0.01 44.1 46.6----
0203 7:50 pm  NNW 7.8 9.7 3.3 75.0-30.47+0.02 44.1 46.6----
0203 6:50 pm  NNW 7.8 9.7 3.3 84.8-30.47+0.03 44.1 46.6----
0203 5:50 pm  NNW 9.7 11.7 3.3 74.6-30.46+0.01 43.7 46.8----
0203 4:50 pm  NNW 11.7 13.6 3.6 74.4-30.45-0.01 43.0 46.9----
0203 3:50 pm  NNW 11.7 15.5 3.6 74.4-30.45-0.02 42.3 46.9----
0203 2:50 pm   N 13.6 15.5 4.3 74.4-30.45-0.04 41.2 47.1----
0203 1:50 pm  NNW 15.5 17.5 4.6 74.4-30.46-0.05 39.9 47.3----
020312:50 pm  NNW 15.5 19.4 4.3 54.4-30.47-0.03 39.4 47.3----
020311:50 am  NNW 15.5 19.4 4.3 44.2-30.48-0.01 38.5 47.1----
020310:50 am  NNW 13.6 17.5 4.3 44.0-30.51+0.03 38.7 46.9----
0203 9:50 am   N 17.5 21.4 4.9 54.1-30.50+0.06 38.7 46.9----
0203 8:50 am   N 19.4 23.3 4.6 44.0-30.50+0.09 38.8 46.8----
0203 7:50 am   N 19.4 23.3 5.2 54.2-30.48+0.09 39.2 46.9----
0203 6:50 am   N 19.4 23.3 4.9 54.2-30.43+0.07 39.4 47.1----
0203 5:50 am   N 21.4 25.3 4.9 54.2-30.41+0.07 39.9 47.8----
0203 4:50 am  NNW 23.3 29.1 5.9 54.3-30.39+0.06 40.8 48.2----
0203 3:50 am  NNW 23.3 29.1 5.6 54.3-30.36+0.06 41.5 48.2----
0203 2:50 am  NNW 21.4 27.2 5.6 54.3-30.34+0.06 42.1 48.2----
0203 1:50 am   N 21.4 25.3 6.2 54.5-30.32+0.07 42.4 48.0----
020312:50 am  NNW 25.3 29.1 6.2 64.5-30.30+0.07 42.8 47.5----

Detailed Wave Summary
for 44009 as of (1:00 am EST)
0600 GMT on 02/04/2012:

These wave data are displayed in rounded times.

Unit of Measure:    Time Zone:   

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5-day plot - Significant Wave HeightSignificant Wave Height (WVHT): 2.6 ft
5-day plot - Swell HeightSwell Height (SwH): 2.6 ft
5-day plot - Swell PeriodSwell Period (SwP): 6.7 sec
5-day plot - Wind Wave HeightWind Wave Height (WWH): 1.0 ft
5-day plot - Wind Wave PeriodWind Wave Period (WWP): 4.0 sec
5-day plot - Wave SteepnessWave Steepness (STEEPNESS): AVERAGE
5-day plot - Average Wave PeriodAverage Wave Period (APD): 5.4 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
020412:00 am   3.3   3.0   7.1  N/A 1.0 2.9   N/A AVERAGE 5.7
020311:00 pm   3.3   3.0   6.7  N/A 1.0 3.2   N/A AVERAGE 5.7
020310:00 pm   3.3   3.0   7.1  N/A 1.0 4.0   N/A AVERAGE 5.7
0203 9:00 pm   3.3   3.3   7.7  N/A 1.0 3.7   N/A AVERAGE 5.5
0203 8:00 pm   3.3   3.0   6.7  N/A 1.3 4.0   N/A AVERAGE 5.0
0203 7:00 pm   3.3   3.0   7.7  N/A 1.6 3.8   N/A AVERAGE 4.8
0203 6:00 pm   3.3   2.3   6.7  N/A 2.0 4.8   N/A AVERAGE 4.6
0203 5:00 pm   3.6   2.3   6.7  N/A 2.6 4.8   N/A STEEP 4.4
0203 4:00 pm   3.6   2.3   6.7  N/A 3.0 4.2   N/A STEEP 4.4
0203 3:00 pm   4.3   2.0   6.7  N/A 3.6 4.5   N/A STEEP 4.4
0203 2:00 pm   4.6   0.0  -  N/A 4.6 6.7   N/A STEEP 4.4
0203 1:00 pm   4.3   0.0  -  N/A 4.3 4.8   N/AVERY_STEEP 4.4
020312:00 pm   4.3   0.0  -  N/A 4.3 4.3   N/AVERY_STEEP 4.2
020311:00 am   4.3   0.0  -  N/A 4.3 4.3   N/AVERY_STEEP 4.0
020310:00 am   4.9   0.0  -  N/A 4.9 4.5   N/AVERY_STEEP 4.1
0203 9:00 am   4.6   0.0  -  N/A 4.6 4.3   N/AVERY_STEEP 4.0
0203 8:00 am   5.2   0.0  -  N/A 5.2 5.3   N/AVERY_STEEP 4.2
0203 7:00 am   4.9   0.0  -  N/A 4.9 4.8   N/AVERY_STEEP 4.2
0203 6:00 am   4.9   0.3   9.1  N/A 4.9 5.0   N/AVERY_STEEP 4.2
0203 5:00 am   5.9   0.0  -  N/A 5.9 5.3   N/AVERY_STEEP 4.3
0203 4:00 am   5.6   0.0  -  N/A 5.6 5.0   N/AVERY_STEEP 4.3
0203 3:00 am   5.6   0.0  -  N/A 5.6 5.3   N/AVERY_STEEP 4.3
0203 2:00 am   6.2   0.0  -  N/A 6.2 5.3   N/AVERY_STEEP 4.5
0203 1:00 am   6.2   0.0  -  N/A 6.2 5.6   N/AVERY_STEEP 4.5

Plot of wave energy versus frequency (and period)


Solar Radiation Conditions at 44009 as of
(1:00 am EST)
0600 GMT on 02/04/2012:
Unit of Measure:    Time Zone:   

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5-day plot - Short Wave Radiation 1Short Wave Radiation 1 (SRAD1): 0.0watts/meter2
Previous observations
5-day plot - Short Wave Radiation 1 5-day plot - Short Wave Radiation 2