North equatorial one-

NDBC buoy 41040

Observed , 49 minutes ago

Challenging

Moderate E winds at 14 kn gusting to 17 kn. Rough seas at 5 ft with 6 second dominant period from the E. Water 84°F, air 83°F.

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Wind

Speed

14kn

Gust

17kn

Direction

80° E

Trend

Steady

Last 11 hours12 to 16 kn

Waves

4.6ft

Period

6 s

Direction

94° E

Last 11 hours3.9 to 4.9 ft

Air temp

83°F

83 to 84°F today

Water temp

84°F

84 to 84°F today

Pressure

1014mbar

Tendency

Rising

3 hour change

+1.5 mbar

Last 11 hours1012 to 1015 mbar

Last 24 hours

Time WindWaves
14 kn E4.6 ft
14 kn ENE4.6 ft
14 kn E4.3 ft
16 kn E3.9 ft
14 kn ENE

Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 83 to 84°F, water 84 to 84°F, pressure 1,012 to 1,015 mbar over the same window.

Common questions

How often does buoy 41040 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 41040?

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?

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Can I see the forecast against what buoy 41040 measured?

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Station 41040
14°32'10" N 53°08'10" W · owned and maintained by NDBC

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