Canaveral

NDBC buoy 41009

Observed , 35 minutes ago

Challenging

Small Craft Advisory in effect. Light NE winds at 4 kn gusting to 8 kn. Light chop seas at 2 ft with 8 second dominant period from the NNE. Air 82°F. Tonight: Northeast Winds 5 To 10 Knots, Becoming West After Midnight.

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Small Craft Advisory

Small Craft Advisory issued September 23 at 2:31AM EDT until September 26 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots and seas 6 to 11 feet expected. * WHERE...Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm and Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 20-60 nm. * WHEN...From 2 PM Thursday to 2 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

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Wind

Speed

3.9kn

Gust

7.8kn

Direction

40° NE

Trend

Easing

Last 11 hours1.9 to 17 kn

Waves

2ft

Period

8 s

Direction

33° NNE

Last 11 hours1.3 to 2 ft

Air temp

82°F

Last 11 hours76 to 83°F

Pressure

1014mbar

Tendency

Steady

3 hour change

+0.2 mbar

Last 11 hours1013 to 1016 mbar

Zone forecast

Tonight

Northeast Winds 5 To 10 Knots, Becoming West After Midnight. Seas 3 To 4 Feet. Wave Detail: North 3 Feet At 7 Seconds And Southeast 1 Foot At 4 Seconds. Showers Likely With A Chance Of Thunderstorms This Evening, Then A Chance Of Showers With A Slight Chance Of Thunderstorms After Midnight.

Thursday

North Winds 10 To 15 Knots, Increasing To 15 To 20 Knots In The Afternoon. Seas 3 To 5 Feet, Occasionally To 6 Feet, Building To 6 To 8 Feet, Occasionally To 10 Feet In The Afternoon. Wave Detail: North 4 Feet At 8 Seconds And Northeast 3 Feet At 8 Seconds, Becoming Northeast 6 Feet At 12 Seconds And North 5 Feet At 8 Seconds In The Afternoon. Showers Likely. A Slight Chance Of Thunderstorms In The Morning, Then A Chance Of Thunderstorms In The Afternoon.

Thursday Night

North Winds 15 To 20 Knots. Seas 8 To 10 Feet, Occasionally To 13 Feet. Wave Detail: North 7 Feet At 9 Seconds And Northeast 7 Feet At 12 Seconds. Showers Likely With A Chance Of Thunderstorms In The Evening, Then A Chance Of Showers With A Slight Chance Of Thunderstorms After Midnight.

Synopsis

Synopsis for Flagler Beach to Jupiter Inlet out to 60 nm 247 PM EDT Wed Sep 23 2026

NWS zone Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 20-60 nm

Last 24 hours

Time WindWaves
3.9 kn NE2 ft
7.8 kn NNE1.6 ft
9.7 kn NE1.6 ft
7.8 kn SSE1.6 ft
7.8 kn NW1.6 ft

Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 76 to 83°F, pressure 1,013 to 1,016 mbar over the same window.

2 stations within 30 NM

Cape Canaveral Nearshore, FL (143) 19 NM WSW Trident Pier, FL 22 NM WSW

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Common questions

How often does buoy 41009 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 41009?

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Watches, warnings, and advisories for Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 20-60 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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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 41009
28°30'29" N 80°11'06" W · 3D86 · owned and maintained by NDBC

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