Edisto
NDBC buoy 41004
Observed , 36 minutes ago
Hazardous
Gale Warning in effect. Strong N winds at 23 kn gusting to 29 kn. Very rough seas at 8 ft with 7 second dominant period from the NE. Water 83°F, air 78°F. Tonight: NE Winds 25 To 30 Kt.
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Gale Warning issued September 23 at 6:46PM EDT until September 25 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 7 to 11 ft expected. * WHERE...Waters from South Santee River SC to Edisto Beach SC extending from 20 to 60 NM. * WHEN...From 6 AM Thursday to 6 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
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Speed
23kn
Gust
29kn
Direction
10° N
Trend
Steady
Last 11 hours19 to 25 kn
Waves
8.2ft
Period
7 s
Direction
47° NE
Last 11 hours6.2 to 8.2 ft
Air temp
78°F
77 to 78°F today
Water temp
83°F
83 to 84°F today
Pressure
1016mbar
Tendency
Steady
3 hour change
+0.2 mbar
Last 11 hours1016 to 1018 mbar
Zone forecast
Tonight
NE Winds 25 To 30 Kt. Seas 7 To 9 Ft. Wave Detail: NE 9 Ft At 8 Seconds. A Chance Of Showers And Tstms.
Thu
NE Winds 25 To 30 Kt. Seas 8 To 10 Ft, Building To 9 To 11 Ft In The Afternoon. Wave Detail: NE 10 Ft At 8 Seconds. A Chance Of Tstms. A Chance Of Showers In The Morning, Then Showers Likely In The Afternoon.
Thu Night
N Winds 25 To 30 Kt. Seas 9 To 11 Ft. Wave Detail: NE 10 Ft At 8 Seconds And NE 10 Ft At 12 Seconds. A Chance Of Showers And Tstms, Mainly In The Evening.
Synopsis
Inland high pressure will prevail into early next week. Developing low pressure well offshore of the Carolina coast will move north closer to New England through the weekend.
NWS zone Waters from South Santee River SC to Edisto Beach SC extending from 20 to 60 NM
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 77 to 78°F, water 83 to 84°F, pressure 1,016 to 1,018 mbar over the same window.
1 station within 30 NM
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How often does buoy 41004 report?
Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes. Wave height and period update about every 30 minutes.
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Watches, warnings, and advisories for Waters from South Santee River SC to Edisto Beach SC extending from 20 to 60 NM appear alongside the conditions, here and in the app. Pro also pushes NOAA watches, warnings, and advisories when they are issued.
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Station 41004
32°30'07" N 79°05'56" W · 3D58 · owned and maintained by NDBC
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