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Station QPTR1 - Search and Rescue Data

8454049 - Quonset Point, RI
41.586 N 71.407 W (41°35'9" N 71°24'25" W)

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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
2025-04-23 1800Z1691041-056325941
2025-04-23 1200Z355660-056455660
2025-04-23 0600Z339560-059455760
2025-04-23 0000Z2391057-061396057
2025-04-22 1800Z1821460-055485760
2025-04-22 1200Z208760-052545260
2025-04-22 0600Z1911060-048484860
2025-04-22 0000Z1901357-046544756
2025-04-21 1800Z1901555-047405054
2025-04-21 1200Z19260-047454860
2025-04-21 0600Z356660-049454960
2025-04-21 0000Z331857-059545957
2025-04-20 1800Z3311460-061546260
2025-04-20 1200Z3151460-059535958
2025-04-20 0600Z263660-061545960
2025-04-20 0000Z2331357-061385957
2025-04-19 1800Z2181260-062446260
2025-04-19 1200Z2281160-055515460
2025-04-19 0600Z2141160-053505260
2025-04-19 0000Z2191757-053545257

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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