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Station 42023 - C13 - WFS South Buoy, 50m Isobath Image indicating link to RSS feed of recent meteorological observations for station 42023

Owned and maintained by COMPS (University of South Florida)
Offshore Buoy
26.010 N 83.086 W (26°0'36" N 83°5'10" W)

Site elevation: sea level
Air temp height: 2 m above site elevation
Anemometer height: 3.1 m above site elevation
Barometer elevation: 1.9 m above mean sea level
Sea temp depth: 1 m below water line
Water depth: 50 m

Rice's whales inhabit the northeastern Gulf of Mexico year-round along the continental shelf-break between 100m and 400m depth. Vessels can kill or injure whales - please use slow speeds and be prepared to avoid surfacing whales. To report sightings call 1-877-WHALE-HELP. To learn more, go to: https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/species/rices-whale

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Regional HF Radar Surface Current Observations

Station 42023
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Conditions at 42023 as of
(6:30 am CDT)
1130 GMT on 09/22/2021:
     

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): NNW ( 340 deg true )
5-day plot - Wind Speed Wind Speed (WSPD): 11.7 kts
5-day plot - Wind Gust Wind Gust (GST): 15.5 kts
5-day plot - Atmospheric Pressure Atmospheric Pressure (PRES): 29.97 in
5-day plot - Water Temperature Water Temperature (WTMP): 85.6 °F
5-day plot - Salinity Salinity (SAL): 36.14 psu
5-day plot - Wind Speed at 10 Meters Wind Speed at 10 meters (WSPD10M): 13.6 kts
5-day plot - Wind Speed at 10 Meters Wind Speed at 20 meters (WSPD20M): 13.6 kts
5-day plot - Wind Speed, Wind Gust and Atmospheric Pressure Combined plot of Wind Speed, Gust, and Air Pressure
Previous observations
5-day plot - Wind Direction 5-day plot - Wind Speed 5-day plot - Wind Gust 5-day plot - Wave Height 5-day plot - Dominant Wave Period 5-day plot - Average Period 5-day plot - Mean Wave Direction 5-day plot - Atmospheric Pressure 5-day plot - Pressure Tendency 5-day plot - Air Temperature 5-day plot - Water Temperature 5-day plot - Dew Point 5-day plot - Salinity 5-day plot - Visibility 5-day plot - Tide (above MLLW)
MM DD TIME
(CDT)		 WDIR WSPD
kts		 GST
kts		 WVHT
ft		 DPD
sec		 APD
sec		 MWD PRES
in		 PTDY
in		 ATMP
°F		 WTMP
°F		 DEWP
°F		 SAL
psu		 VIS
nmi		 TIDE
ft
0922 6:00 am NW 11.7 15.5----29.96-0.01- 85.6- 36.13--
0922 5:30 amSSE 9.7 11.7----29.97-- 85.6- 36.12--
0922 5:00 am S 5.8 5.8----29.96-0.01- 85.6- 36.14--
0922 4:30 amSSW 5.8 7.8----29.96-- 85.6- 36.13--
0922 4:00 amSSW 3.9 5.8----29.96-0.03- 85.6- 36.14--
0922 3:30 amSSW 5.8 7.8----29.96-- 85.6- 36.09--
0922 3:00 am S 5.8 7.8----29.96-0.04- 85.6- 36.08--
0922 2:30 am S 5.8 7.8----29.97-- 85.6- 36.13--
0922 2:00 am S 3.9 5.8----29.98-0.04- 85.6- 36.13--
0922 1:30 am S 3.9 5.8----29.98-- 85.6- 36.13--
0922 1:00 amSSE 5.8 7.8----29.99-0.03- 85.6- 36.12--
092212:30 am S 3.9 5.8----30.00-- 85.6- 36.13--
092212:00 am S 3.9 5.8----30.01-0.02- 85.6- 36.13--
092111:30 pmSSE 3.9 5.8----30.01-- 85.6- 36.14--
092111:00 pmSSE 5.8 7.8----30.02+0.00- 85.6- 36.12--
092110:30 pmNNE 1.9 3.9----30.02-- 85.6- 36.11--
092110:00 pm N 1.9 3.9----30.02+0.02- 85.6- 36.11--
0921 9:30 pmNNE 3.9 3.9----30.02-- 85.6- 36.11--
0921 9:00 pm E 1.9 5.8----30.02+0.03- 85.6- 36.10--
0921 8:30 pm E 7.8 11.7----30.02-- 85.8- 36.08--
0921 8:00 pm E 7.8 13.6----30.02+0.03- 85.8- 36.11--
0921 7:30 pmNNE 7.8 9.7----30.00-- 86.0- 36.12--
0921 7:00 pmNNE 7.8 9.7----30.00+0.00- 86.2----
0921 6:30 pmNNE 9.7 11.7----30.00-- 86.4- 36.14--
0921 6:00 pm N 9.7 11.7----29.99-0.02- 86.5----
0921 5:30 pm N 11.7 13.6----30.00-- 86.5- 36.14--
0921 5:00 pm N 9.7 11.7----29.98-0.03- 86.7----
0921 4:30 pm N 7.8 13.6----29.99-- 86.7- 36.15--
0921 4:00 pmNNW 9.7 11.7----30.00-0.04- 86.9----
0921 3:30 pm N 7.8 9.7----30.01-- 87.1- 36.15--
0921 3:00 pm N 7.8 9.7----30.01-0.05- 87.3----
0921 2:30 pm N 5.8 7.8----30.00-- 86.9- 36.26--
0921 2:00 pm N 3.9 5.8----30.02-0.05- 87.1----
0921 1:30 pm N 3.9 5.8----30.03-- 86.7- 36.20--
0921 1:00 pm N 3.9 5.8----30.04-0.03- 86.5----
092112:30 pmNNE 1.9 3.9----30.05-- 86.2- 36.15--
092112:00 pm NE 5.8 7.8----30.06+0.01- 86.2----
092111:30 am NE 5.8 7.8----30.07-- 86.0- 36.16--
092111:00 am NE 5.8 7.8----30.07+0.04- 85.8- 36.14--
092110:30 amENE 5.8 7.8----30.07-- 85.6- 36.12--
092110:00 amENE 5.8 9.7----30.06+0.04- 85.6- 36.15--
0921 9:30 amENE 5.8 7.8----30.06-- 85.6- 36.16--
0921 9:00 amENE 5.8 9.7----30.05+0.05- 85.6- 36.10--
0921 8:30 amENE 7.8 9.7----30.04-- 85.5- 36.11--
0921 8:00 amENE 7.8 9.7----30.03+0.04- 85.6- 36.17--
0921 7:30 amENE 9.7 11.7----30.03-- 85.6- 36.17--
0921 7:00 amENE 7.8 9.7----30.02+0.05- 85.6- 36.16--

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

Ocean Current Data for 42023

Unit of Measure:   Time Zone:   
    6:00 am CDT    5:00 am CDT    4:00 am CDT
Depth
ft		   Dir
°		Speed
kts		    Dir
°		Speed
kts		    Dir
°		Speed
kts
13     120 0.06    190 0.10    210 0.23
16     170 0.16    200 0.19    200 0.21
20     180 0.10    220 0.21    190 0.14
23     190 0.14    190 0.21    190 0.19
26     190 0.17    190 0.21    190 0.21
30     170 0.16    210 0.19    190 0.14
33     180 0.10    200 0.17    190 0.12
36     160 0.16    200 0.23    200 0.17
39     180 0.10    200 0.21    190 0.21
43     190 0.12    200 0.21    200 0.19
46     190 0.10    220 0.17    190 0.21
49     200 0.16    230 0.19    190 0.19
52     170 0.16    200 0.10    190 0.19
56     180 0.16    200 0.16    190 0.19
59     210 0.14    200 0.19    190 0.17
62     200 0.12    190 0.19    190 0.19
66     200 0.14    200 0.19    190 0.19
69     200 0.12    200 0.16    190 0.21
72     160 0.10    210 0.16    210 0.23
75     200 0.10    200 0.19    200 0.19
79     190 0.10    210 0.17    210 0.21
82     180 0.08    200 0.14    200 0.19
85     190 0.14    200 0.16    200 0.21
89     190 0.12    210 0.16    190 0.23
92     180 0.10    220 0.19    210 0.19
95     200 0.10    210 0.14    210 0.16
98     210 0.10    220 0.16    190 0.14
102     200 0.16    210 0.14    200 0.19
105     200 0.08    220 0.14    220 0.21
108     210 0.10    230 0.14    210 0.17
112     220 0.12    220 0.12    200 0.12
115     230 0.12    240 0.14    210 0.14
118     220 0.17    240 0.19    210 0.19
121     220 0.16    250 0.17    210 0.14
125     240 0.14    230 0.16    230 0.16
128     240 0.14    250 0.14    220 0.21
131     250 0.10    240 0.16    220 0.27
135     280 0.10    260 0.17    240 0.27
138     340 0.10    290 0.17    270 0.23
141     340 0.17    310 0.19    280 0.21
144     350 0.14    300 0.14    280 0.17

Previous (up to 48) reports of ocean current data for 42023

Ocean Current Stick Plots are available in metric units only:

All Instruments -1-day plot - ocean current 1-day plot     3-day plot - ocean current 3-day plot     5-day plot - ocean current 5-day plot     

Ocean Conditions at 42023 as of
(6:30 am CDT)
1130 GMT on 09/22/2021:

These oceanographic 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.

 Depth (DEPTH): 3.3 ft
5-day plot - Ocean TemperatureOcean Temperature (OTMP):85.62 °F
5-day plot - SalinitySalinity (SAL):36.14 psu
Previous observations
5-day plot - Ocean Temperature 5-day plot - Conductivity 5-day plot - Salinity 5-day plot - Oxygen Concentration (O2PCT) 5-day plot - Oxygen Concentration (O2PPM) 5-day plot - Chlorophyll 5-day plot - Turbidity 5-day plot - pH 5-day plot - Eh
MM   DD    TIME
(CDT)		 DEPTH
ft		        OTMP
°F		    COND
mS/cm		   SAL
psu		   O2%
%		    O2PPM
ppm		 CLCON
ug/l		 TURB
FTU		 PH EH
mv
09226:00 am 3.385.64-36.13------
09225:30 am 3.385.68-36.12------
09225:00 am 3.385.62-36.14------
09224:30 am 3.385.66-36.13------
09224:00 am 3.385.62-36.14------
09223:30 am 3.385.57-36.09------
09223:00 am 3.385.60-36.08------
09222:30 am 3.385.64-36.13------
09222:00 am 3.385.66-36.13------
09221:30 am 3.385.66-36.13------
09221:00 am 3.385.68-36.12------
092212:30 am 3.385.66-36.13------
092212:00 am 3.385.66-36.13------
092111:30 pm 3.385.62-36.14------
092111:00 pm 3.385.68-36.12------
092110:30 pm 3.385.69-36.11------
092110:00 pm 3.385.69-36.11------
09219:30 pm 3.385.69-36.11------
09219:00 pm 3.385.71-36.10------
09218:30 pm 3.385.77-36.08------
09218:00 pm 3.385.86-36.11------
09217:30 pm 3.386.00-36.12------
09217:00 pm 3.386.14--------
09216:30 pm 3.386.29-36.14------
09216:00 pm 3.386.45--------
09215:30 pm 3.386.61-36.14------
09215:00 pm 3.386.72--------
09214:30 pm 3.386.76-36.15------
09214:00 pm 3.386.94--------
09213:30 pm 3.387.06-36.15------
09213:00 pm 3.387.22--------
09212:30 pm 3.386.97-36.26------
09212:00 pm 3.387.01--------
09211:30 pm 3.386.63-36.20------
09211:00 pm 3.386.45--------
092112:30 pm 3.386.25-36.15------
092112:00 pm 3.386.11--------
092111:30 am 3.385.91-36.16------
092111:00 am 3.385.78-36.14------
092110:30 am 3.385.68-36.12------
092110:00 am 3.385.60-36.15------
09219:30 am 3.385.57-36.16------
09219:00 am 3.385.55-36.10------
09218:30 am 3.385.53-36.11------
09218:00 am 3.385.55-36.17------
09217:30 am 3.385.55-36.17------
09217:00 am 3.385.57-36.16------

Description of Measurements

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Real Time Data in tabular form for the last forty-five days.

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