South hatteras
NDBC buoy 41002
Observed , 49 minutes ago
Challenging
Fresh NNE winds at 19 kn gusting to 25 kn, building. Rough seas at 6 ft with 10 second dominant period from the N, building. Water 84°F, air 80°F. Tonight: SW to W Winds 10 Kt.
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Speed
19kn
Gust
25kn
Direction
30° NNE
Trend
Rising
Last 11 hours1.9 to 19 kn
Waves
5.9ft
Period
10 s
Direction
10° N
Last 11 hours3.9 to 5.9 ft
Air temp
80°F
79 to 82°F today
Water temp
84°F
83 to 84°F today
Pressure
1012mbar
Tendency
Rising
3 hour change
+0.4 mbar
Last 11 hours1012 to 1014 mbar
Zone forecast
Tonight
SW to W Winds 10 Kt. Seas 2 to 4 Ft. Scattered Showers And Isolated Tstms.
Thu
SW to W Winds 10 to 15 Kt. Seas 5 to 7 Ft In N Swell. Scattered Showers And Isolated Tstms.
Thu Night
SW Winds 10 to 15 Kt. Seas 7 to 10 Ft In N to NE Swell. Scattered Showers And Isolated Tstms.
Synopsis
Synopsis for Caribbean Sea, and Tropical N Atlantic from 07N to 19N W of 55W 305 PM EDT Wed Sep 23 2026
NWS zone Atlantic from 27N to 29N between 70W and 74W
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 79 to 82°F, water 83 to 84°F, pressure 1,012 to 1,014 mbar over the same window.
Common questions
How often does buoy 41002 report?
Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes. Wave height and period update about every 30 minutes.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy 41002?
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 Atlantic from 27N to 29N between 70W and 74W 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 41002 measured?
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Station 41002
28°09'45" N 70°09'09" W · 3D50 · owned and maintained by NDBC
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.