Frying pan shoals
NDBC buoy 41013
Observed , 41 minutes ago
Challenging
Today
Light NNE winds at 6 kn gusting to 8 kn, easing. Water 74°F, air 63°F. Today: N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt this afternoon.
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Speed
5.8kn
Gust
7.8kn
Direction
30° NNE
Trend
Easing
Last 11 hours3.9 to 14 kn
Air temp
63°F
62 to 66°F today
Water temp
74°F
74 to 75°F today
Pressure
1019mbar
Tendency
Steady
3 hour change
+0.2 mbar
Last 11 hours1017 to 1020 mbar
Zone forecast
Today
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: E 4 ft at 10 seconds and N 3 ft at 4 seconds.
Tonight
W winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 ft. Wave detail: E 4 ft at 11 seconds and W 2 ft at 3 seconds.
Mon
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: E 4 ft at 11 seconds and W 3 ft at 4 seconds.
Synopsis
High pressure will be the dominant feature through much of this week before a storm system brings elevated winds and seas late in the week.
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 62 to 66°F, water 74 to 75°F, pressure 1,017 to 1,020 mbar over the same window.
1 station within 30 NM
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How often does buoy 41013 report?
Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 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.
Does this page show NOAA warnings for this area?
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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What this buoy measures
This buoy is not reporting waves. 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 41013
33°26'28" N 77°45'50" W · 2.3D01 · 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.