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Station 44030 - Buoy B01 - Western Maine Shelf Image indicating link to RSS feed of recent meteorological observations for station 44030

Owned and maintained by Northeastern Regional Association of Coastal Ocean Observing Systems
Moored Buoy
43.179 N 70.426 W (43°10'45" N 70°25'35" W)

Site elevation: sea level
Air temp height: 3 m above site elevation
Anemometer height: 4 m above site elevation
Barometer elevation: 3 m above mean sea level
Sea temp depth: 1 m below water line
Water depth: 62 m
Watch circle radius: 45 yards

Caution: Right whales may be active in northeast waters year-round. NOAA may establish temporary Dynamic Management Areas (DMAs) to protect aggregations of right whales. Mariners are requested to transit DMAs at 10 knots or less when consistent with safe navigation. For information on currently active DMAs, go to: http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/shipstrike

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Meteorological Observations from Nearby Stations and Ships Image indicating link to RSS feed of recent meteorological observations near station 44030

Regional HF Radar Surface Current Observations

Station 44030
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Conditions at 44030 as of
(12:04 am EDT)
0404 GMT on 04/23/2019:
     

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): ENE ( 60 deg true )
5-day plot - Wind Speed Wind Speed (WSPD): 21.4 kts
5-day plot - Wind Gust Wind Gust (GST): 25.3 kts
5-day plot - Wave Height Wave Height (WVHT): 6.2 ft
5-day plot - Dominant Wave Period Dominant Wave Period (DPD): 11 sec
5-day plot - Atmospheric Pressure Atmospheric Pressure (PRES): 29.95 in
5-day plot - Air Temperature Air Temperature (ATMP): 46.6 °F
5-day plot - Water Temperature Water Temperature (WTMP): 42.6 °F
5-day plot - Salinity Salinity (SAL): 31.40 psu
5-day plot - Visibility Visibility (VIS) (0 to 1.6 nmi): 1.0 nmi
5-day plot - Wind Chill Wind Chill (CHILL): 38.3 °F
5-day plot - Wind Speed at 10 Meters Wind Speed at 10 meters (WSPD10M): 23.3 kts
5-day plot - Wind Speed at 10 Meters Wind Speed at 20 meters (WSPD20M): 25.3 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
(EDT)		 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
042211:04 pm NE 15.5 19.4 6.2 11--29.96- 46.2 42.6- 31.40 0.9-
042210:04 pmNNE 17.5 31.1 6.2 11--29.96- 48.4 42.6- 31.40 1.1-
0422 9:04 pmNNE 17.5 19.4 6.6 11--29.98- 48.2 42.8- 31.40 0.5-
0422 8:04 pmNNE 11.7 13.6 6.6 11--30.00- 44.8 42.8- 31.40 0.6-
0422 7:04 pm NE 13.6 17.5 6.9 11--30.01- 45.7 42.8- 31.40 0.9-
0422 6:04 pmENE 13.6 17.5 5.6 11--30.02- 45.5 42.8- 31.40 0.8-
0422 5:04 pm NE 15.5 19.4 6.2 11--30.01- 45.1 42.8- 31.40 1.2-
0422 4:04 pmENE 11.7 13.6 5.2 11--30.06- 45.5 42.8- 31.40 0.9-
0422 3:04 pmENE 13.6 15.5 4.9 11--30.06- 45.5 43.0- 31.40 1.6-
0422 2:04 pm NE 11.7 13.6 4.6 8--30.06- 45.0 43.0- 31.40 1.6-
0422 1:04 pmENE 13.6 15.5 4.9 11--30.08- 43.5 43.0- 31.40 0.3-
042212:04 pmENE 13.6 15.5 5.6 11--30.10- 43.2 42.8- 31.40 0.2-
042211:04 amENE 9.7 11.7 5.2 11--30.11- 43.2 43.0- 31.30 0.1-
042210:04 am NE 9.7 11.7 5.6 11--30.12- 43.2 42.8- 31.30 1.6-
0422 9:04 am NE 9.7 11.7 5.9 11--30.13- 42.8 42.8- 31.40 0.2-
0422 8:04 am NE 9.7 11.7 6.9 11--30.13- 43.0 42.6- 31.40 0.4-
0422 7:04 am NE 9.7 9.7 6.2 11--30.11- 42.8 42.6- 31.40 0.2-
0422 6:04 amNNE 7.8 9.7 4.9 11--30.10- 42.8 42.6- 31.30 0.2-
0422 5:04 am N 5.8 7.8 4.9 11--30.08- 42.8 42.6- 31.30 0.1-
0422 4:04 am N 1.9 3.9 4.6 11--30.09- 42.8 42.8- 31.30 0.2-
0422 3:04 am SE 3.9 5.8 4.3 11--30.08- 43.5 42.8- 31.30 0.4-
0422 2:04 amWSW 5.8 5.8 4.9 11--30.09- 43.9 42.8- 31.30 0.4-
0422 1:04 am S 11.7 15.5 4.9 11--30.09- 44.6 43.0- 31.30 0.3-

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 44030

Unit of Measure:   Time Zone:   
   12:04 am EDT   11:04 pm EDT   10:04 pm EDT    9:04 pm EDT
Depth
ft		   Dir
°		Speed
kts		    Dir
°		Speed
kts		    Dir
°		Speed
kts		    Dir
°		Speed
kts
33     270 0.19    250 0.31    210 0.08    140 0.12
46     280 0.16    250 0.29    210 0.08    160 0.14
59     280 0.12    260 0.25    220 0.19    200 0.16
72     290 0.14    260 0.25    220 0.21    160 0.10
85     260 0.08    250 0.25    190 0.16    120 0.14
98     220 0.12    230 0.21    200 0.17    140 0.10
112     230 0.16    220 0.25    210 0.23    140 0.10
125     240 0.17    220 0.27    220 0.23    140 0.08
138     220 0.16    220 0.29    220 0.17    140 0.06
151     220 0.14    210 0.27    230 0.14    70 0.06
164     220 0.06    210 0.23    240 0.12    60 0.10
177     270 0.04    200 0.12    240 0.10    260 0.16

Previous (up to 48) reports of ocean current data for 44030

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 44030 as of
(12:04 am EDT)
0404 GMT on 04/23/2019:

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):42.62 °F
5-day plot - SalinitySalinity (SAL):31.40 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
(EDT)		 DEPTH
ft		        OTMP
°F		    COND
mS/cm		   SAL
psu		   O2%
%		    O2PPM
ppm		 CLCON
ug/l		 TURB
FTU		 PH EH
mv
042211:04 pm 3.342.62-31.40------
042210:04 pm 3.342.62-31.40------
04229:04 pm 3.342.80-31.40------
04228:04 pm 3.342.80-31.40------
04227:04 pm 3.342.80-31.40------
04226:04 pm 3.342.80-31.40------
04225:04 pm 3.342.80-31.40------
04224:04 pm 3.342.80-31.40------
04223:04 pm 3.342.98-31.40------
04222:04 pm 3.342.98-31.40------
04221:04 pm 3.342.98-31.40------
042212:04 pm 3.342.80-31.40------
042211:04 am 3.342.98-31.30------
042210:04 am 3.342.80-31.30------
04229:04 am 3.342.80-31.40------
04228:04 am 3.342.62-31.40------
04227:04 am 3.342.62-31.40------
04226:04 am 3.342.62-31.30------
04225:04 am 3.342.62-31.30------
04224:04 am 3.342.80-31.30------
04223:04 am 3.342.80-31.30------
04222:04 am 3.342.80-31.30------
04221:04 am 3.342.98-31.30------

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

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