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Station 41120 - Cape Hatteras East, NC (250)

Information submitted by Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Waverider Buoy
35.258 N 75.285 W (35°15'29" N 75°17'6" W)

Water depth: 29 m

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Disclaimer: Ocean current directions are reported to the nearest 10 degrees and speeds are measured to the nearest whole centimeter per second.

Ocean Current Data for 41120

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