Nantucket
NDBC buoy 44008
Observed , 38 minutes ago
Hazardous
Strong W winds at 21 kn gusting to 27 kn. High seas seas at 10 ft with 9 second dominant period from the W. Water 57°F, air 55°F. Today: W winds 20 to 30 kt.
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Speed
21kn
Gust
27kn
Direction
280° W
Trend
Easing
Last 11 hours17 to 27 kn
Waves
10ft
Period
9 s
Direction
259° W
Last 11 hours6.2 to 11 ft
Air temp
55°F
53 to 56°F today
Water temp
57°F
56 to 57°F today
Pressure
1007mbar
Tendency
Rising
3 hour change
+1.2 mbar
Last 11 hours1004 to 1008 mbar
Zone forecast
Today
W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Slight chance of rain.
Tonight
W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
Mon
W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
Synopsis
Low pressure near eastern Maine and NE of the waters will move NE through Mon night. A series of low pressure troughs or weak cold fronts will move SE over the waters today into Mon night. High pressure will briefly build into the waters Tue and Tue night before a cold front approaches. The cold front will move SE into the waters Tue night and move S and SE of the area early Wed. Another cold front will move S across the area Wed night and stall S of the area Thu. Low pressure will develop along the front S of the region and move into the southern waters late Thu night.
NWS zone Georges Bank between Cape Cod and 68W north of 1000 FM
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 53 to 56°F, water 56 to 57°F, pressure 1,004 to 1,008 mbar over the same window.
Common questions
How often does buoy 44008 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 44008?
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Watches, warnings, and advisories for Georges Bank between Cape Cod and 68W north of 1000 FM 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 44008
40°29'46" N 69°15'00" W · 3D13 · 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.