Station 42040 (LLNR 245) - LUKE OFFSHORE TEST PLATFORM - 63 NM South of Dauphin Island, AL Image indicating link to RSS feed of recent meteorological observations for station 42040


Conditions at 42040 as of
(2:40 pm CDT)
1940 GMT on 04/28/2024:
     

Click on the graph icon in the table below to see a time series plot of the last five days of that observation.

5-day plot - Wind Direction Wind Direction (WDIR):ESE ( 120 deg true )
5-day plot - Wind Speed Wind Speed (WSPD): 19.4 kts
5-day plot - Wind Gust Wind Gust (GST): 25.3 kts
5-day plot - Atmospheric Pressure Atmospheric Pressure (PRES):30.09 in
5-day plot - Air Temperature Air Temperature (ATMP): 75.4 °F
5-day plot - Dew Point Dew Point (DEWP): 69.1 °F
5-day plot - Wind Speed at 10 Meters Wind Speed at 10 meters (WSPD10M): 21.4 kts
5-day plot - Wind Speed at 20 Meters Wind Speed at 20 meters (WSPD20M): 23.3 kts
5-day plot -  Wind Speed, Wind Gust and Atmospheric Pressure Combined plot of Wind Speed, Gust, and Air Pressure
Supplemental Measurements
Highest 1-minute Wind Speed
Time (CDT)5-day plot - 1-Minute Wind Speed WSPD 5-day plot - 1-Minute Wind Direction WDIR
2:35 pm 21.4 kts-
Previous observations
TIME
(CDT)
5-day plot - Wind Direction
WDIR
 
5-day plot - Wind Speed
WSPD
kts
5-day plot - Wind Gust
GST
kts
5-day plot - Wave Height
WVHT
ft
5-day plot - Dominant Wave Period
DPD
sec
5-day plot - Average Wave Period
APD
sec
5-day plot - Mean Wave Direction
MWD
 
5-day plot - Atmospheric Pressure
PRES
in
5-day plot - Pressure Tendency
PTDY
in
5-day plot - Air Temperature
ATMP
°F
5-day plot - Water Temperature
WTMP
°F
5-day plot - Dew Point
DEWP
°F
5-day plot - Salinity
SAL
psu
5-day plot - Visibility
VIS
nmi
5-day plot - Tide (above MLLW)
TIDE
ft
2024-04-28 02:30 pmESE 17.5 25.3----30.09- 75.4- 69.3---
2024-04-28 02:20 pmESE 19.4 23.3 8.2 75.8 SE30.09- 75.6- 68.9---
2024-04-28 02:10 pmESE 19.4 25.3----30.09- 75.4- 68.7---
2024-04-28 02:00 pmESE 19.4 23.3----30.09+0.00 75.4- 68.9---
2024-04-28 01:50 pmESE 19.4 25.3 8.2 85.8 SE30.09- 75.4- 68.9---
2024-04-28 01:40 pmESE 19.4 23.3----30.09- 75.6- 69.1---
2024-04-28 01:30 pmESE 19.4 25.3----30.09- 75.4- 68.9---
2024-04-28 01:20 pmESE 19.4 25.3 8.5 85.9 SE30.09- 75.6- 69.1---
2024-04-28 01:10 pmESE 17.5 23.3 8.5-5.9 SE30.09- 75.6- 69.3---
2024-04-28 01:00 pmESE 19.4 25.3----30.09+0.02 75.6- 68.9---
2024-04-28 12:50 pmESE 19.4 25.3 8.2 75.8 SE30.09- 75.6- 68.9---
2024-04-28 12:40 pmESE 19.4 25.3----30.10- 75.6- 68.9---
2024-04-28 12:30 pmESE 19.4 23.3----30.09- 75.4- 68.7---
2024-04-28 12:20 pmESE 19.4 23.3 8.2 75.6ESE30.10- 75.6- 69.1---
2024-04-28 12:10 pmESE 19.4 23.3 8.2-5.6ESE30.10- 75.4- 69.1---
2024-04-28 12:00 pmESE 19.4 25.3----30.10+0.04 75.6- 69.3---
2024-04-28 11:50 amESE 17.5 23.3 8.5 75.8 SE30.10- 75.6- 69.6---
2024-04-28 11:40 amESE 17.5 23.3 8.5-5.8 SE30.10- 75.6- 69.6---
2024-04-28 11:30 amESE 19.4 25.3----30.10- 75.6- 69.3---
2024-04-28 11:20 amESE 19.4 23.3 8.5 75.8 SE30.09- 75.6- 69.3---
2024-04-28 11:10 amESE 19.4 27.2----30.09- 75.6- 69.4---
2024-04-28 11:00 amESE 21.4 25.3----30.09+0.03 75.4- 69.1---
2024-04-28 10:50 amESE 19.4 25.3 8.2 75.6 SE30.09- 75.6- 69.3---
2024-04-28 10:40 amESE 21.4 25.3----30.08- 75.4- 69.1---
2024-04-28 10:30 amESE 19.4 23.3----30.08- 75.4- 69.1---
2024-04-28 10:20 amESE 19.4 25.3 7.5 85.4 SE30.08- 75.6- 69.1---
2024-04-28 10:10 amESE 21.4 27.2 7.5-5.4 SE30.08- 75.4- 68.5---
2024-04-28 10:00 amESE 21.4 27.2----30.07+0.03 75.6- 68.7---
2024-04-28 09:50 amESE 21.4 25.3 7.5 75.4 SE30.07- 75.4- 68.5---
2024-04-28 09:40 amESE 23.3 27.2 7.5-5.4 SE30.07- 75.4- 68.4---
2024-04-28 09:30 amESE 21.4 27.2----30.06- 75.4- 68.7---
2024-04-28 09:20 amESE 21.4 27.2 7.9 85.6 SE30.06- 75.6- 68.4---
2024-04-28 09:10 amESE 23.3 27.2 7.9-5.6 SE30.06- 75.6- 68.2---
2024-04-28 09:00 amESE 21.4 27.2----30.06+0.04 75.6- 68.9---
2024-04-28 08:50 amESE 23.3 29.1 7.5 75.4ESE30.06- 75.7- 68.0---
2024-04-28 08:40 amESE 21.4 31.1 7.5-5.4ESE30.06- 75.7- 68.0---
2024-04-28 08:30 amESE 23.3 29.1----30.06- 75.6- 67.8---
2024-04-28 08:20 amESE 21.4 29.1 7.5 75.5 SE30.06- 75.6- 68.2---
2024-04-28 08:10 amESE 21.4 27.2 7.5-5.5 SE30.05- 75.6- 68.5---
2024-04-28 08:00 amESE 21.4 25.3----30.06+0.05 75.7- 68.5---
2024-04-28 07:50 amESE 21.4 27.2 8.2 75.4 SE30.06- 75.7- 68.5---
2024-04-28 07:40 amESE 23.3 31.1----30.05- 75.7- 68.2---
2024-04-28 07:30 amESE 21.4 27.2----30.05- 75.7- 68.5---
2024-04-28 07:20 amESE 21.4 27.2 7.5 75.4 SE30.05- 75.9- 68.5---
2024-04-28 07:10 amESE 21.4 29.1 7.5-5.4 SE30.04- 75.7- 68.0---
2024-04-28 07:00 amESE 21.4 27.2----30.04+0.02 75.7- 68.4---
2024-04-28 06:50 amESE 21.4 27.2 7.2 75.2 SE30.04- 75.7- 68.4---
2024-04-28 06:40 amESE 23.3 29.1----30.03- 75.7- 68.0---
2024-04-28 06:30 am SE 23.3 29.1----30.03- 75.6- 68.2---
2024-04-28 06:20 amESE 19.4 27.2 6.9 75.3 SE30.03- 75.7- 68.7---
2024-04-28 06:10 amESE 21.4 27.2 6.9-5.3 SE30.03- 75.7- 68.4---
2024-04-28 06:00 amESE 21.4 29.1----30.02-0.01 75.7- 68.4---
2024-04-28 05:50 amESE 21.4 29.1 6.9 75.3 SE30.01- 75.6- 68.2---
2024-04-28 05:40 amESE 21.4 27.2----30.01- 75.7- 68.4---
2024-04-28 05:30 amESE 21.4 25.3----30.01- 75.6- 68.5---
2024-04-28 05:20 amESE 19.4 25.3 6.2 75.1 SE30.01- 75.6- 68.5---
2024-04-28 05:10 amESE 19.4 23.3 6.2-5.1 SE30.01- 75.6- 68.7---
2024-04-28 05:00 amESE 19.4 27.2----30.01-0.04 75.6- 68.2---
2024-04-28 04:50 amESE 19.4 27.2 6.9 75.4 SE30.01- 75.6- 68.0---
2024-04-28 04:40 amESE 19.4 23.3 6.9-5.4 SE30.01- 75.4- 68.5---
2024-04-28 04:30 amESE 19.4 23.3----30.01- 75.4- 68.5---
2024-04-28 04:20 amESE 19.4 23.3 6.6 85.4 SE30.01- 75.2- 69.1---
2024-04-28 04:10 amESE 17.5 23.3 6.6-5.4 SE30.01- 75.2- 69.3---
2024-04-28 04:00 amESE 17.5 21.4----30.02-0.06 75.0- 69.3---
2024-04-28 03:50 amESE 17.5 23.3 6.2 85.4 SE30.02- 75.0- 69.3---
2024-04-28 03:40 amESE 19.4 23.3 6.2-5.4 SE30.02- 75.0- 69.1---
2024-04-28 03:30 amESE 19.4 23.3----30.02- 75.0- 68.7---
2024-04-28 03:20 amESE 19.4 23.3 6.9 75.5 SE30.02- 75.0- 68.4---
2024-04-28 03:10 amESE 19.4 23.3 6.9-5.5 SE30.02- 75.0- 68.2---
2024-04-28 03:00 amESE 19.4 25.3----30.03-0.07 75.2- 67.8---
2024-04-28 02:50 amESE 19.4 25.3 6.9 85.4 SE30.03- 75.0- 67.8---
2024-04-28 02:40 amESE 19.4 25.3 6.9-5.4 SE30.04- 75.0- 68.2---
2024-04-28 02:30 amESE 19.4 23.3----30.04- 74.8- 68.0---
2024-04-28 02:20 amESE 19.4 23.3 6.6 85.4 SE30.05- 74.8- 68.0---
2024-04-28 02:10 amESE 19.4 23.3----30.05- 74.7- 68.2---
2024-04-28 02:00 amESE 17.5 21.4----30.05-0.05 74.5- 68.5---
2024-04-28 01:50 amESE 19.4 23.3 7.2 85.4 SE30.06- 74.5- 68.2---
2024-04-28 01:40 amESE 19.4 23.3 7.2-5.4 SE30.06- 74.5- 68.4---
2024-04-28 01:30 amESE 19.4 25.3----30.06- 74.5- 68.4---
2024-04-28 01:20 amESE 19.4 25.3 7.5 85.6 SE30.07- 74.7- 68.2---
2024-04-28 01:10 amESE 19.4 23.3 7.5-5.6 SE30.07- 74.5- 68.0---
2024-04-28 01:00 amESE 19.4 23.3----30.07-0.03 74.7- 68.0---
2024-04-28 12:50 amESE 19.4 23.3 7.5 85.6 SE30.08- 74.7- 67.8---
2024-04-28 12:40 amESE 19.4 25.3----30.09- 74.7- 67.6---
2024-04-28 12:30 amESE 21.4 27.2----30.09- 74.7- 67.1---
2024-04-28 12:20 amESE 21.4 25.3 7.5 75.5ESE30.09- 74.7- 67.1---
2024-04-28 12:10 amESE 21.4 27.2 7.5-5.5ESE30.09- 74.7- 66.9---
2024-04-28 12:00 amESE 21.4 27.2----30.10-0.01 74.7- 66.6---
2024-04-27 11:50 pmESE 21.4 29.1 7.5 85.5 SE30.10- 74.8- 66.6---
2024-04-27 11:40 pmESE 21.4 27.2----30.09- 74.8- 66.6---
2024-04-27 11:30 pmESE 25.3 29.1----30.09- 74.8- 65.8---
2024-04-27 11:20 pmESE 25.3 31.1 7.2 85.4 SE30.09- 74.8- 65.8---
2024-04-27 11:10 pmESE 25.3 31.1 7.2-5.4 SE30.10- 75.0- 65.5---
2024-04-27 11:00 pmESE 25.3 31.1----30.10+0.00 75.0- 65.5---
2024-04-27 10:50 pmESE 23.3 31.1 7.5 85.7 SE30.10- 75.0- 66.0---
2024-04-27 10:40 pmESE 23.3 29.1----30.10- 74.7- 66.4---
2024-04-27 10:30 pmESE 21.4 27.2----30.10- 74.7- 66.7---
2024-04-27 10:20 pm E 19.4 23.3 7.9 85.7 SE30.10- 74.5- 66.9---
2024-04-27 10:10 pm E 17.5 23.3 7.9-5.7 SE30.10- 74.5- 66.9---
2024-04-27 10:00 pm E 19.4 25.3----30.11+0.00 74.5- 66.6---
2024-04-27 09:50 pm E 19.4 23.3 7.2 75.6 SE30.10- 74.5- 66.9---
2024-04-27 09:40 pm E 19.4 23.3 7.2-5.6 SE30.10- 74.5- 67.3---
2024-04-27 09:30 pm E 17.5 23.3----30.10- 74.5- 67.6---
2024-04-27 09:20 pmESE 19.4 23.3 7.2 75.5 SE30.10- 74.5- 67.5---
2024-04-27 09:10 pmESE 17.5 21.4 7.2-5.5 SE30.11- 74.5- 67.6---
2024-04-27 09:00 pmESE 19.4 23.3----30.11+0.00 74.5- 67.5---
2024-04-27 08:50 pmESE 19.4 23.3 6.9 75.4ESE30.11- 74.3- 67.5---
2024-04-27 08:40 pmESE 19.4 23.3----30.11- 74.3- 67.6---
2024-04-27 08:30 pm E 19.4 23.3----30.11- 74.3- 67.6---
2024-04-27 08:20 pm E 21.4 23.3 7.2 85.4 SE30.11- 74.3- 67.8---
2024-04-27 08:10 pm E 19.4 23.3 7.2-5.4 SE30.10- 74.3- 68.2---
2024-04-27 08:00 pm E 19.4 23.3----30.11+0.00 74.3- 68.0---
2024-04-27 07:50 pm E 19.4 23.3 7.2 75.6 SE30.10- 74.3- 68.2---
2024-04-27 07:40 pm E 19.4 25.3----30.10- 74.3- 68.2---
2024-04-27 07:30 pm E 17.5 25.3----30.10- 74.7- 68.4---
2024-04-27 07:20 pm E 19.4 23.3 7.2 75.4 SE30.10- 74.8- 67.6---
2024-04-27 07:10 pm E 17.5 21.4 7.2-5.4 SE30.10- 75.0- 67.1---
2024-04-27 07:00 pm E 17.5 21.4----30.10-0.01 75.0- 67.1---
2024-04-27 06:50 pm E 19.4 23.3 6.9 75.4 SE30.10- 75.0- 67.1---
2024-04-27 06:40 pmESE 17.5 21.4----30.10- 75.0- 67.5---
2024-04-27 06:20 pm E 19.4 23.3 6.9 85.3 SE30.10- 75.0- 67.1---
2024-04-27 06:10 pmESE 17.5 23.3 6.9-5.3 SE30.10- 74.8- 67.1---
2024-04-27 06:00 pmESE 19.4 25.3----30.10-0.02 75.0- 66.9---
2024-04-27 05:50 pm E 19.4 23.3 6.9 75.4 SE30.10- 75.0- 66.9---
2024-04-27 05:40 pmESE 19.4 23.3----30.10- 75.0- 66.4---
2024-04-27 05:30 pmESE 19.4 25.3----30.10- 74.8- 66.6---
2024-04-27 05:20 pmESE 19.4 23.3 6.6 75.3 SE30.10- 74.8- 67.3---
2024-04-27 05:10 pm E 17.5 23.3 6.6-5.3 SE30.11- 75.0- 67.5---
2024-04-27 05:00 pmESE 19.4 23.3----30.11-0.03 75.0- 67.5---
2024-04-27 04:50 pmESE 19.4 23.3 6.9 75.4 SE30.11- 75.0- 67.5---
2024-04-27 04:40 pm E 19.4 25.3 6.9-5.4 SE30.11- 75.0- 67.3---
2024-04-27 04:30 pmESE 17.5 23.3----30.11- 75.0- 67.3---
2024-04-27 04:20 pmESE 17.5 23.3 6.9 75.3 SE30.11- 75.0- 67.3---
2024-04-27 04:10 pmESE 15.5 21.4 6.9-5.3 SE30.11- 75.0- 67.6---
2024-04-27 04:00 pm E 15.5 19.4----30.11-0.02 75.0- 67.6---
2024-04-27 03:50 pm E 17.5 21.4 6.6 75.3 SE30.11- 74.8- 67.3---
2024-04-27 03:40 pm E 15.5 21.4 6.6-5.3 SE30.11- 75.0- 67.1---
2024-04-27 03:30 pm E 17.5 21.4----30.11- 75.0- 67.1---
2024-04-27 03:20 pm E 17.5 21.4 5.9 75.0 SE30.12- 75.0- 67.5---
2024-04-27 03:10 pmESE 17.5 21.4 5.9-5.0 SE30.12- 75.0- 67.5---
2024-04-27 03:00 pmESE 17.5 21.4----30.12-0.02 75.2- 67.5---
2024-04-27 02:50 pmESE 17.5 21.4 6.2 65.1 SE30.13- 75.0- 67.5---

Detailed Wave Summary
for 42040 as of (2:10 pm CDT)
1910 GMT on 04/28/2024:

These wave data are displayed in rounded times.

     

Click on the graph icon in the table below to see a time series plot of the last five days of that observation.

5-day plot - Significant Wave Height Significant Wave Height (WVHT): 8.2 ft
5-day plot - Wave Steepness Wave Steepness (STEEPNESS): STEEP
5-day plot - Average Wave Period Average Wave Period (APD): 5.8 sec
Previous observations
TIME
(CDT)
5-day plot - Wave Height
WVHT
ft
5-day plot - Swell Height
SwH
ft
5-day plot - Swell Period
SwP
sec
5-day plot - Swell Direction
SwD
 
5-day plot - Wind Wave Height
WWH
ft
5-day plot - Wind Wave Period
WWP
sec
5-day plot - Wind Wave Direction
WWD
 
5-day plot - Wave Steepness
STEEPNESS
 
5-day plot - Average Wave Period
APD
sec
2024-04-28 01:40 pm 8.2------ STEEP 5.8
2024-04-28 01:10 pm 8.5------ STEEP 5.9
2024-04-28 12:40 pm 8.2------ STEEP 5.8
2024-04-28 12:10 pm 8.2------ STEEP 5.6
2024-04-28 11:40 am 8.5------VERY_STEEP 5.8
2024-04-28 11:10 am 8.5------VERY_STEEP 5.8
2024-04-28 10:40 am 8.2------ STEEP 5.6
2024-04-28 10:10 am 7.5------ STEEP 5.4
2024-04-28 09:40 am 7.5------VERY_STEEP 5.4
2024-04-28 09:10 am 7.9------ STEEP 5.6
2024-04-28 08:40 am 7.5------VERY_STEEP 5.4
2024-04-28 08:10 am 7.5------ STEEP 5.5
2024-04-28 07:40 am 8.2------ STEEP 5.4
2024-04-28 07:10 am 7.5------VERY_STEEP 5.4
2024-04-28 06:40 am 7.2------VERY_STEEP 5.2
2024-04-28 06:10 am 6.9------ STEEP 5.3
2024-04-28 05:40 am 6.9------ STEEP 5.3
2024-04-28 05:10 am 6.2------ STEEP 5.1
2024-04-28 04:40 am 6.9------ STEEP 5.4
2024-04-28 04:10 am 6.6------ STEEP 5.4
2024-04-28 03:40 am 6.2------ AVERAGE 5.4
2024-04-28 03:10 am 6.9------ STEEP 5.5
2024-04-28 02:40 am 6.9------ STEEP 5.4
2024-04-28 02:10 am 6.6------ AVERAGE 5.4
2024-04-28 01:40 am 7.2------ STEEP 5.4
2024-04-28 01:10 am 7.5------ STEEP 5.6
2024-04-28 12:40 am 7.5------ STEEP 5.6
2024-04-28 12:10 am 7.5------ STEEP 5.5
2024-04-27 11:40 pm 7.5------ STEEP 5.5
2024-04-27 11:10 pm 7.2------ STEEP 5.4
2024-04-27 10:40 pm 7.5------ STEEP 5.7
2024-04-27 10:10 pm 7.9------ STEEP 5.7
2024-04-27 09:40 pm 7.2------ STEEP 5.6
2024-04-27 09:10 pm 7.2------ STEEP 5.5
2024-04-27 08:40 pm 6.9------ STEEP 5.4
2024-04-27 08:10 pm 7.2------ STEEP 5.4
2024-04-27 07:40 pm 7.2------ STEEP 5.6
2024-04-27 07:10 pm 7.2------VERY_STEEP 5.4
2024-04-27 06:40 pm 6.9------ STEEP 5.4
2024-04-27 06:10 pm 6.9------ STEEP 5.3
2024-04-27 05:40 pm 6.9------ STEEP 5.4
2024-04-27 05:10 pm 6.6------ STEEP 5.3
2024-04-27 04:40 pm 6.9------ STEEP 5.4
2024-04-27 04:10 pm 6.9------ STEEP 5.3
2024-04-27 03:40 pm 6.6------ STEEP 5.3
2024-04-27 03:10 pm 5.9------ STEEP 5.0

Plot of wave energy versus frequency (and period)