Valse

NDBC buoy 15006

Observed , 5 hours ago

Elevated

Moderate SE winds at 12 kn gusting to 13 kn. Water 78°F, air 77°F.

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Wind

Speed

12kn

Gust

13kn

Direction

139° SE

Trend

Steady

Last 7 hours11 to 13 kn

Air temp

77°F

76 to 77°F today

Water temp

78°F

78 to 78°F today

Pressure

1018mbar

Tendency

Easing

3 hour change

-1.5 mbar

Last 7 hours1018 to 1019 mbar

Last 24 hours

Time WindWater
12 kn SE78°F
12 kn SE78°F
12 kn SE78°F

Every 3 hours, over the last 6 hours. Air 76 to 77°F, pressure 1,018 to 1,019 mbar over the same window.

Common questions

How often does buoy 15006 report?

Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes.

Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy 15006?

Buoycast Pro lets you set your own limits on wind, waves or pressure and sends a threshold notification when this buoy crosses them.

Does this page show NOAA warnings for this area?

Watches, warnings, and advisories for this area appear alongside the conditions, here and in the app. Pro also pushes NOAA watches, warnings, and advisories when they are issued.

Can I see the forecast against what buoy 15006 measured?

This page shows measurements only. Buoycast Pro charts the NOAA forecast against them so you can see where the two diverge.

Can I keep buoy 15006 for next time?

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What this buoy measures

This buoy is not reporting waves. Conditions above come from the sensors it does carry, and the forecast, tides and sun times on this page are regional rather than measured at the buoy.

Station 15006
6°00'00" S 10°00'00" W · owned and maintained by Prediction and Research Moored Array in the Atlantic

Measured on the water by 1,000+ NOAA buoys. Observations from the National Data Buoy Center, forecasts and advisories from the National Weather Service. Not for navigation.