Onslow bay outer
NDBC buoy 41159
Observed , 32 minutes ago
Hazardous
Very rough seas at 8 ft with 7 second dominant period from the ENE. Water 81°F. Tonight: NE Winds 20 to 30 Kt.
It tells you it is rough now. The app tells you before it gets rough, with alerts at the wind and wave limits you set.
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8.2ft
Period
7 s
Direction
73° ENE
Last 11 hours5.6 to 8.5 ft
Water temp
81°F
Last 11 hours80 to 81°F
Zone forecast
Tonight
NE Winds 20 to 30 Kt. Seas 10 to 18 Ft. Numerous Showers And Tstms.
Thu
N to NE Winds 20 to 30 Kt. Seas 14 to 19 Ft. Numerous Showers And Tstms.
Thu Night
N Winds 25 to 30 Kt. Seas 16 to 20 Ft. Numerous Showers And Tstms.
NWS zone Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 40 nm
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours.
1 station within 30 NM
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Get Buoycast for iPhoneCommon questions
How often does buoy 41159 report?
temperature update about every 10 minutes. Wave height and period update about every 30 minutes.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy 41159?
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 Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 40 nm appear alongside the conditions, here and in the app. Pro also pushes NOAA watches, warnings, and advisories when they are issued.
Can I see the forecast against what buoy 41159 measured?
This page shows measurements only. Buoycast Pro charts the NOAA forecast against them so you can see where the two diverge.
Can I keep buoy 41159 for next time?
Save it as a favorite and Buoycast opens on the buoys you run.
What this buoy measures
This buoy is not reporting wind, air temperature or barometric pressure. 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 41159
34°12'40" N 76°56'38" W · owned and maintained by CORMP
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.