Grays reef
NDBC buoy 41008
Observed , 38 minutes ago
Challenging
Small Craft Advisory in effect. Fresh NNE winds at 17 kn gusting to 21 kn. Rough seas at 5 ft with 7 second dominant period from the ENE. Air 78°F. Tonight: N Winds 20 To 25 Kt With Gusts To 30 Kt.
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Small Craft Advisory issued September 23 at 6:46PM EDT until September 25 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt and seas 4 to 7 ft. * WHERE...Savannah to Altamaha Sound out 20 NM. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
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Speed
17kn
Gust
21kn
Direction
20° NNE
Trend
Steady
Last 11 hours16 to 19 kn
Waves
4.9ft
Period
7 s
Direction
67° ENE
Last 11 hours3.9 to 4.9 ft
Air temp
78°F
Last 11 hours78 to 80°F
Pressure
1016mbar
Tendency
Steady
3 hour change
-0.1 mbar
Last 11 hours1016 to 1018 mbar
Zone forecast
Tonight
N Winds 20 To 25 Kt With Gusts To 30 Kt. Seas 4 To 6 Ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 Ft At 7 Seconds. A Slight Chance Of Showers And Tstms Until Early Morning.
Thu
N Winds 20 To 25 Kt With Gusts To 30 Kt. Seas 5 To 7 Ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 Ft At 7 Seconds. A Slight Chance Of Showers And Tstms.
Thu Night
N Winds 25 To 30 Kt. Seas 6 To 8 Ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 Ft At 7 Seconds. A Slight Chance Of Showers And Tstms 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 Coastal waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 nm, including Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 78 to 80°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 41008 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 41008?
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 Coastal waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 nm, including Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary 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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What this buoy measures
This buoy is not reporting water temperature. 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 41008
31°23'60" N 80°51'58" W · 3D64 · owned and maintained by NDBC
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