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Station 42020 (LLNR 1330) - CORPUS CHRISTI, TX - 60NM SSE of Corpus Christi, TX

Owned and maintained by National Data Buoy Center
3-meter discus buoy
ARES payload
26.968 N 96.694 W (26°58'4" N 96°41'39" W)

Site elevation: sea level
Air temp height: 4 m above site elevation
Anemometer height: 5 m above site elevation
Barometer elevation: sea level
Sea temp depth: 0.6 m below site elevation
Water depth: 79.9 m
Watch circle radius: 142 yards

Latest NWS Marine Forecast 1 and Latest NWS Marine Forecast 2

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Meteorological Observations from Nearby Stations and Ships

Conditions at 42020 as of
(11:50 pm CST on 12/18/2013)
0550 GMT on 12/19/2013:
Unit of Measure: Time Zone: Click on the graph icon in the table below to see a time series plot of the last five days of that observation.
	Wind Direction (WDIR):	SSE ( 150 deg true )
	Wind Speed (WSPD):	17.5 kts
	Wind Gust (GST):	23.3 kts
	Wave Height (WVHT):	3.6 ft
	Dominant Wave Period (DPD):	5 sec
	Average Period (APD):	4.0 sec
	Mean Wave Direction (MWD):	SE ( 137 deg true )
	Atmospheric Pressure (PRES):	30.09 in
	Pressure Tendency (PTDY):	-0.05 in ( Falling )
	Air Temperature (ATMP):	71.1 °F
	Water Temperature (WTMP):	72.7 °F
	Dew Point (DEWP):	60.8 °F
	Wind Speed at 10 meters (WSPD10M):	19.4 kts
	Wind Speed at 20 meters (WSPD20M):	19.4 kts
	Combined plot of Wind Speed, Gust, and Air Pressure

Continuous Winds
TIME (CST)	WDIR	WSPD
11:50 pm	SSE ( 152 deg )	18.1 kts
11:40 pm	SSE ( 148 deg )	18.6 kts
11:30 pm	SSE ( 149 deg )	18.6 kts
11:20 pm	SSE ( 148 deg )	18.5 kts
11:10 pm	SSE ( 147 deg )	17.9 kts
11:00 pm	SSE ( 149 deg )	18.1 kts

Peak gust during the measurement hour
TIME (CST)	GDR	GST
11:42 pm	SSE ( 160 deg )	23.3 kts

Previous observations

MM	DD	TIME (CST)	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
12	18	10:50 pm	SSE	17.5	21.4	3.6	5	3.9	SE	30.12	-0.01	70.7	72.7	59.7	-	-	-
12	18	9:50 pm	SSE	17.5	21.4	3.3	5	3.7	SE	30.12	-0.02	70.2	72.7	59.0	-	-	-
12	18	8:50 pm	SE	17.5	21.4	3.0	4	3.6	SSE	30.14	+0.00	69.8	72.9	57.7	-	-	-
12	18	7:50 pm	SE	17.5	21.4	2.6	4	3.5	SE	30.13	+0.00	69.6	72.9	57.0	-	-	-
12	18	6:50 pm	SE	15.5	19.4	2.0	3	3.3	SE	30.14	-0.01	69.6	72.9	57.4	-	-	-
12	18	5:50 pm	SE	13.6	15.5	1.6	3	3.2	SE	30.14	-0.03	69.4	73.0	55.9	-	-	-
12	18	4:50 pm	SE	13.6	15.5	1.3	3	3.1	SE	30.14	-0.05	69.6	73.0	56.1	-	-	-
12	18	3:50 pm	SE	11.7	13.6	1.0	9	3.6	E	30.15	-0.07	69.4	73.0	55.0	-	-	-
12	18	2:50 pm	SE	9.7	11.7	1.0	9	4.2	ESE	30.16	-0.10	69.3	73.2	54.5	-	-	-
12	18	1:50 pm	SE	7.8	9.7	1.0	7	4.3	ESE	30.19	-0.10	69.1	73.2	54.0	-	-	-
12	18	12:50 pm	ESE	5.8	9.7	1.0	6	4.5	SE	30.22	-0.07	69.1	73.2	53.4	-	-	-
12	18	11:50 am	ESE	5.8	7.8	1.0	9	4.6	E	30.27	-0.02	69.1	73.0	53.2	-	-	-
12	18	10:50 am	SE	5.8	7.8	1.0	6	4.6	ESE	30.29	+0.01	69.3	72.3	53.2	-	-	-
12	18	9:50 am	ESE	5.8	7.8	1.0	8	4.4	ESE	30.29	+0.03	69.1	72.1	52.3	-	-	-
12	18	8:50 am	SE	5.8	7.8	1.0	9	4.2	ESE	30.29	+0.03	69.1	72.1	52.2	-	-	-
12	18	7:50 am	S	3.9	5.8	1.0	8	4.1	ESE	30.27	+0.02	68.5	72.1	51.6	-	-	-
12	18	6:50 am	S	3.9	7.8	1.0	8	4.1	ESE	30.26	+0.01	68.0	72.1	51.6	-	-	-
12	18	5:50 am	SSE	3.9	5.8	1.0	9	4.1	E	30.25	+0.00	68.0	72.1	50.9	-	-	-
12	18	4:50 am	S	5.8	7.8	1.0	9	3.9	SE	30.25	-0.02	68.0	72.1	51.3	-	-	-
12	18	3:50 am	S	9.7	11.7	1.0	7	4.2	ESE	30.25	-0.03	68.0	72.1	52.9	-	-	-
12	18	2:50 am	SE	7.8	9.7	1.0	7	4.1	E	30.26	-0.04	68.0	72.1	52.7	-	-	-
12	18	1:50 am	SE	5.8	11.7	1.0	8	4.1	ESE	30.27	-0.04	68.0	72.1	52.9	-	-	-
12	18	12:50 am	SSE	7.8	9.7	1.0	8	4.2	ESE	30.28	-0.01	68.2	72.1	52.9	-	-	-
12	17	11:50 pm	SE	7.8	9.7	1.3	8	4.2	ESE	30.29	+0.00	68.2	72.1	53.1	-	-	-

Detailed Wave Summary
for 42020 as of (12:00 am CST)
0600 GMT on 12/19/2013:
These wave data are displayed in rounded times. Unit of Measure: Time Zone: Click on the graph icon in the table below to see a time series plot of the last five days of that observation.
	Significant Wave Height (WVHT):	3.6 ft
	Swell Height (SwH):	0.3 ft
	Swell Period (SwP):	8.3 sec
	Swell Direction (SwD):	ESE
	Wind Wave Height (WWH):	3.6 ft
	Wind Wave Period (WWP):	4.8 sec
	Wind Wave Direction (WWD):	SE
	Wave Steepness (STEEPNESS):	VERY_STEEP
	Average Wave Period (APD):	4.0 sec

Previous observations

MM	DD	TIME (CST)	WVHT ft	SwH ft	SwP sec	SwD	WWH ft	WWP sec	WWD	STEEPNESS	APD sec
12	18	11:00 pm	3.6	0.3	9.1	ESE	3.6	4.8	SE	VERY_STEEP	3.9
12	18	10:00 pm	3.3	0.3	9.1	SE	3.3	4.5	SE	VERY_STEEP	3.7
12	18	9:00 pm	3.0	0.3	6.7	SSE	2.6	4.0	SSE	VERY_STEEP	3.6
12	18	8:00 pm	2.6	0.0	-	-	2.6	3.8	SE	VERY_STEEP	3.5
12	18	7:00 pm	2.0	0.7	7.1	ESE	2.0	3.4	SE	N/A	3.3
12	18	6:00 pm	1.6	0.7	6.7	ESE	1.6	3.1	SE	N/A	3.2
12	18	5:00 pm	1.3	0.7	8.3	E	1.3	2.7	SE	N/A	3.1
12	18	4:00 pm	1.0	0.7	9.1	E	0.7	5.0	ESE	N/A	3.6
12	18	3:00 pm	1.0	0.7	9.1	ESE	0.7	2.2	SE	N/A	4.2
12	18	2:00 pm	1.0	0.7	7.1	ESE	0.3	3.7	SE	N/A	4.3
12	18	1:00 pm	1.0	0.7	6.2	SE	0.3	2.7	ESE	N/A	4.5
12	18	12:00 pm	1.0	1.0	9.1	E	0.3	2.9	ESE	N/A	4.6
12	18	11:00 am	1.0	1.0	5.9	ESE	0.3	4.0	E	N/A	4.6
12	18	10:00 am	1.0	1.0	7.7	ESE	0.3	2.5	SE	N/A	4.4
12	18	9:00 am	1.0	0.7	9.1	ESE	0.7	2.9	ESE	N/A	4.2
12	18	8:00 am	1.0	0.7	7.7	ESE	0.7	2.9	ESE	N/A	4.1
12	18	7:00 am	1.0	1.0	8.3	ESE	0.7	2.6	ESE	N/A	4.1
12	18	6:00 am	1.0	1.0	9.1	E	0.7	2.5	SE	N/A	4.1
12	18	5:00 am	1.0	0.7	9.1	SE	0.7	2.5	SE	N/A	3.9
12	18	4:00 am	1.0	1.0	7.1	ESE	0.7	3.3	NE	N/A	4.2
12	18	3:00 am	1.0	1.0	7.1	E	0.7	3.3	ENE	N/A	4.1
12	18	2:00 am	1.0	1.0	8.3	ESE	0.7	3.4	ENE	N/A	4.1
12	18	1:00 am	1.0	1.0	7.7	ESE	0.7	3.0	NE	N/A	4.2
12	18	12:00 am	1.3	1.0	7.7	ESE	0.7	3.2	NE	N/A	4.2

Plot of wave energy versus frequency (and period)

Ocean Current Data for 42020

		11:54 pm CST			11:24 pm CST			10:54 pm CST			10:24 pm CST			9:54 pm CST			9:24 pm CST			8:54 pm CST
Depth ft		Dir °	Speed kts		Dir °	Speed kts		Dir °	Speed kts		Dir °	Speed kts		Dir °	Speed kts		Dir °	Speed kts		Dir °	Speed kts
13		330	0.31		-	-		350	0.10		-	-		320	0.12		-	-		320	0.16

Previous 24 hours of ocean current data for 42020

Ocean Current Stick Plots are available in metric units only:
1-day plot - ocean current 1-day plot 3-day plot - ocean current 3-day plot 5-day plot - ocean current 5-day plot

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