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Station 44013 - Search and Rescue Data

BOSTON 16 NM East of Boston, MA
42.346 N 70.651 W (42°20'44" N 70°39'4" W)

Caution: Right whales may be active in northeast waters year-round. Mandatory speed restrictions of 10 knots apply to vessels 65 feet or greater in specific areas and times along the US east coast. Voluntary speed restrictions may be in effect in other areas and times. For current information on speed-restricted areas, go to: http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/shipstrike

For area forecasts and warnings, select: Boston WFO

Average surface winds - six hour block.

Date (UTC) Average
Wind Dir
(True)		 Average
Wind Spd
(Knots)		 Wind
Obs		 Average
Seas
(Feet)		 Wave
Obs		 Air Temp.
(Degrees F.)		 Air Temp.
Obs		 Water Temp.
(Degrees F.)		 Water Temp.
Obs
2025-05-13 1200Z4333611553365136
2025-05-13 0600Z27633611754364935
2025-05-13 0000Z19993621456364935
2025-05-12 1800Z195113621756364936
2025-05-12 1200Z19333611849364836
2025-05-12 0600Z32843611650364836
2025-05-12 0000Z320103421655344934
2025-05-11 1800Z311103621755364936
2025-05-11 1200Z28793621652364935
2025-05-11 0600Z25483621752364935
2025-05-11 0000Z28993431554344934
2025-05-10 1800Z29383641849364834
2025-05-10 1200Z341133652047364835
2025-05-10 0600Z7593662148364836
2025-05-10 0000Z82203561648344832
2025-05-09 1800Z60153652148364934
2025-05-09 1200Z57133631749365035
2025-05-09 0600Z5973621851365136
2025-05-09 0000Z91103522053355134
2025-05-08 1800Z10553621957355235

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.

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