Portland
NDBC buoy 44007
Observed , 38 minutes ago
Hazardous
Small Craft Advisory in effect. Light ESE winds at 8 kn gusting to 10 kn, building. Rough seas at 5 ft with 8 second dominant period from the ESE. Water 58°F, air 55°F. Next high tide at 9:40 PM (9 ft). Tonight: NE Winds 10 To 15 Kt With Gusts Up To 20 Kt.
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Small Craft Advisory issued September 23 at 7:10PM EDT until September 25 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Gray ME
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 5 to 8 ft. For the Gale Watch, northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 10 to 15 ft possible. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 8 AM EDT Friday. For the Gale Watch, from Friday morning through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
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Speed
7.8kn
Gust
9.7kn
Direction
110° ESE
Trend
Steady
Last 11 hours5.8 to 16 kn
Waves
5.3ft
Period
8 s
Direction
119° ESE
Last 11 hours3.6 to 5.3 ft
Air temp
55°F
52 to 56°F today
Water temp
58°F
58 to 59°F today
Pressure
1034mbar
Tendency
Steady
3 hour change
-0.1 mbar
Last 11 hours1034 to 1037 mbar
Tides
Next high
9:40 PM
9.1 ft
Then low
3:59 AM
0.7 ft
Predicted, Portland Head Light0.7 to 9.1 ft
Zone forecast
Tonight
NE Winds 10 To 15 Kt With Gusts Up To 20 Kt. Seas 3 To 5 Ft. Wave Detail: E 5 Ft At 8 Seconds.
Thu
NE Winds 10 To 15 Kt With Gusts Up To 25 Kt. Seas 4 To 6 Ft. Wave Detail: E 6 Ft At 9 Seconds.
Thu Night
NE Winds 10 To 15 Kt With Gusts Up To 20 Kt, Increasing To 15 To 20 Kt With Gusts Up To 30 Kt After Midnight. Seas 5 To 8 Ft. Wave Detail: SE 7 Ft At 10 Seconds.
Synopsis
Northeast winds prevail over the waters through the week with high pressure sliding east across southern Canada. A developing storm off the Carolinas gradually tracks toward New England through late Friday, and lingers south of New England through much of the weekend.
NWS zone Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 52 to 56°F, water 58 to 59°F, pressure 1,034 to 1,037 mbar over the same window.
3 stations within 30 NM
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How often does buoy 44007 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 44007?
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Station 44007
43°31'30" N 70°08'24" W · 3D54 · owned and maintained by NDBC
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