Frying pan shoals
NDBC buoy 41013
Observed , 39 minutes ago
Hazardous
Gale Warning in effect. Strong NNE winds at 27 kn gusting to 33 kn. Very rough seas at 9 ft with 7 second dominant period from the ENE. Water 83°F, air 80°F. Tonight: NE Winds 25 To 30 Kt With Gusts Up To 35 Kt.
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Gale Warning issued September 23 at 1:13PM EDT until September 25 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
* WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 8 to 13 ft expected. * WHERE...Waters from Surf City NC to Little River Inlet SC from 20 to 60 NM. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening 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
27kn
Gust
33kn
Direction
30° NNE
Trend
Steady
Last 11 hours19 to 27 kn
Waves
8.9ft
Period
7 s
Direction
63° ENE
Last 11 hours6.2 to 9.2 ft
Air temp
80°F
76 to 80°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 With Gusts Up To 35 Kt. Seas 8 To 11 Ft. Wave Detail: NE 10 Ft At 12 Seconds And NE 9 Ft At 7 Seconds. Showers Likely With A Chance Of Tstms.
Thu
N Winds 30 Kt With Gusts Up To 35 Kt. Seas 9 To 13 Ft. Wave Detail: NE 12 Ft At 11 Seconds And NE 9 Ft At 7 Seconds. A Chance Of Tstms. Showers Likely.
Thu Night
N Winds 25 To 30 Kt With Gusts Up To 40 Kt. Seas 9 To 13 Ft. Wave Detail: NE 13 Ft At 12 Seconds And N 5 Ft At 6 Seconds. A Chance Of Showers And Tstms.
Synopsis
Expect hazardous marine conditions as low pressure strengthens off the Mid Atlantic and southern New England coasts before conditions gradually improve over the weekend as the system moves farther away.
NWS zone Waters from Surf City NC to Little River Inlet SC from 20 to 60 NM
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 76 to 80°F, water 83 to 84°F, pressure 1,016 to 1,018 mbar over the same window.
Common questions
How often does buoy 41013 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 41013?
Buoycast Pro lets you set your own limits on wind, waves or pressure and sends a threshold notification when this buoy crosses them.
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Watches, warnings, and advisories for Waters from Surf City NC to Little River Inlet SC 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 41013
33°26'28" N 77°45'50" W · 2.3D01 · owned and maintained by NDBC
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