Station BFTN7 - Search and Rescue Data

8656483 - Beaufort, NC
34.717 N 76.671 W (34°43'2" N 76°40'14" W)

Right whales are active off NC from November to April. Speed restrictions of 10 knots apply to vessels 65 feet or greater within the vicinity of this station between November 1 and April 30.  To learn more about right whales and rules protecting them, go to: http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/shipstrike.

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
2024-12-03 1200Z5551-038215436
2024-12-03 0600Z21560-038245342
2024-12-03 0000Z348657-041225542
2024-12-02 1800Z344760-045215539
2024-12-02 1200Z3760-040195634
2024-12-02 0600Z349457-044255542
2024-12-02 0000Z285353-050225637
2024-12-01 1800Z266556-052185636
2024-12-01 1200Z331259-044175741
2024-12-01 0600Z10057-040215551
2024-12-01 0000Z324453-044185732
2024-11-30 1800Z320660-047245748
2024-11-30 1200Z331860-037225948
2024-11-30 0600Z353760-043205957
2024-11-30 0000Z326557-049276054
2024-11-29 1800Z6660-053226060
2024-11-29 1200Z14860-049276157
2024-11-29 0600Z7760-054226260
2024-11-29 0000Z281557-065306254
2024-11-28 1800Z2401760-068246260

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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