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See recent photos from the following TAO stations: 2N 95W, 0 95W, 2S 95W, 8N 110W, 5N 110W, 2N 110W, 0 110W

Station 44042 - Search and Rescue Data

Potomac, MD
38.033 N 76.336 W (38°1'59" N 76°20'8" W)

Average surface winds - six hour block.


Date

UTC
Average
Wind Dir
(True)
Average
Wind Spd
(Knots)
 Wind
Obs
Average
Seas
(Feet)
 Wave
Obs
05-22-20131200Z229123426
05-22-20130600Z212113316
05-22-20130000Z15473515
05-21-20131800Z21653616
05-21-20131200Z22463516
05-21-20130600Z21573215
05-21-20130000Z17473516
05-20-20131800Z15663416
05-20-20131200Z18953416
05-20-20130600Z16853616
05-20-20130000Z13883413
05-19-20131800Z9353206
05-19-20131200Z11963416
05-19-20130600Z10963216
05-19-20130000Z111133526
05-18-20131800Z118143526
05-18-20131200Z141163426
05-18-20130600Z141103426
05-18-20130000Z146123616
05-17-20131800Z10623405

The six-hour averages are calculated as follows:

  • The 0000Z average uses data from 2100Z to 0259Z.
  • The 0600Z average uses data from 0300Z to 0859Z.
  • The 1200Z average uses data from 0900Z to 1459Z.
  • The 1800Z average uses data from 1500Z to 2059Z.

Display all available SAR data (up to 45 days)

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