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Station 44018 (LLNR 560) - CAPE COD - 9 NM North of Provincetown, MA

Owned and maintained by National Data Buoy Center
3-meter foam buoy
SCOOP payload
42.203 N 70.154 W (42°12'11" N 70°9'14" W)

Site elevation: sea level
Air temp height: 3.7 m above site elevation
Anemometer height: 4.1 m above site elevation
Barometer elevation: 2.7 m above mean sea level
Sea temp depth: 1.5 m below water line
Water depth: 43.9 m
Watch circle radius: 98 yards

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

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Station 44018