Masonboro Inlet, ILM2, NC (41110)

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Current Weather/Wave Observations

 Air Temperature: ° F Wind direction (W Dir): () Wind Speed (W Spd): kts ( ) Dominant Wave Period (DWP): 5 sec Dominant Wave Height (DWH): 3.61 ft Dominant Wave Range (DWR): exactly 3.6 ft Wind Wave Period (WWP): 5 sec Wind Wave Height (WWH): 3.28 ft Wind Wave Range (WWR): 2.46 - 4.10 ft

Updated: 08:00 PM EDT die 18o August, anno 2018

Current Wave Detail Observations

 Water Depth: 56 ft Wave Height: 3.74 ft Spectral Peak Period: 5.3 sec Average Wave Period: 3.9 sec Sampling Interval: 0.7 sec Wave Record: 1600 sec

Updated: 09:00 PM EDT die 18o August, anno 2018

General Information

 Location: 34.141 North -77.717 West Buoy Type: Waverider Buoy Owned by: CORMP Windspeed: Measured by obtained from anemometer Sea Surface: Measured by Intake Note: 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.

Weather and Wave Data

Time Temp Humidity Wind Dominant Wave Wind Wave Pressure
Air
(°F)
Water
(°F)
Dir Speed
(kts)
Speed
(mph)
Period
(sec)
Height
(ft)
Range
(ft)
Period
(sec)
Height
(ft)
Range
(ft)
Atmo.
(in)
Tend.
(in)
21:30 79
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- 5 3.28 exactly 3.3 5 3.28 2.46 - 4.10
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22:30 78
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- 4 3.61 exactly 3.6 4 3.28 2.46 - 4.10
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23:30 78
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- 5 3.61 exactly 3.6 5 3.28 2.46 - 4.10
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03:30 78
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- 5 3.28 exactly 3.3 5 3.28 2.46 - 4.10
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05:30 78
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- 6 2.95 exactly 3.0 6 3.28 2.46 - 4.10
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07:00 78
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- 5 2.95 exactly 3.0 5 3.28 2.46 - 4.10
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08:30 78
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- 5 2.95 exactly 3.0 5 3.28 2.46 - 4.10
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09:30 78
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- 6 2.95 exactly 3.0 6 3.28 2.46 - 4.10
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10:30 78
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- 6 2.95 exactly 3.0 6 3.28 2.46 - 4.10
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11:00 78
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- 5 2.95 exactly 3.0 5 3.28 2.46 - 4.10
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13:30 78
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- 5 3.28 exactly 3.3 5 3.28 2.46 - 4.10
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14:30 79
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- 5 3.28 exactly 3.3 5 3.28 2.46 - 4.10
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17:30 79
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- 5 3.61 exactly 3.6 5 3.28 2.46 - 4.10
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18:00 79
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- 5 3.61 exactly 3.6 5 3.28 2.46 - 4.10
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20:00 79
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- 5 3.61 exactly 3.6 5 3.28 2.46 - 4.10
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Detailed Wave Spectra

Time Water Depth Wave Height Spectral Peak Period Average Wave Period Sampling Interval Wave Record
20:00 56 ft 2.99 ft 4.4 sec 3.8 sec 0.7 sec 1600 sec
21:00 56 ft 3.08 ft 4.4 sec 4.0 sec 0.7 sec 1600 sec
23:00 56 ft 3.64 ft 4.8 sec 3.9 sec 0.7 sec 1600 sec
02:00 56 ft 3.51 ft 4.8 sec 4.2 sec 0.7 sec 1600 sec
03:00 56 ft 3.18 ft 5.3 sec 4.1 sec 0.7 sec 1600 sec
04:00 56 ft 3.05 ft 5.3 sec 4.2 sec 0.7 sec 1600 sec
05:00 56 ft 2.82 ft 5.6 sec 4.3 sec 0.7 sec 1600 sec
08:00 56 ft 2.85 ft 5.6 sec 3.8 sec 0.7 sec 1600 sec
09:00 56 ft 2.85 ft 5.9 sec 4.0 sec 0.7 sec 1600 sec
10:00 56 ft 3.02 ft 5.9 sec 3.9 sec 0.7 sec 1600 sec
13:00 56 ft 3.41 ft 5.3 sec 3.9 sec 0.7 sec 1600 sec
14:00 56 ft 3.31 ft 5.3 sec 3.8 sec 0.7 sec 1600 sec
15:00 56 ft 3.38 ft 4.8 sec 3.8 sec 0.7 sec 1600 sec
16:00 56 ft 3.44 ft 5.3 sec 3.8 sec 0.7 sec 1600 sec
19:00 56 ft 3.74 ft 4.4 sec 3.9 sec 0.7 sec 1600 sec
21:00 56 ft 3.74 ft 5.3 sec 3.9 sec 0.7 sec 1600 sec