Buoy b01
NDBC buoy 44030
Observed , 2 hours ago
Challenging
Small Craft Advisory in effect. Fresh WNW winds at 17 kn gusting to 25 kn, building. Small chop seas at 3 ft with 7 second dominant period. Air 49°F. Next low tide at 4:32 PM (0 ft). Today: NW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt late this morning and early afternoon, then becoming W 10 to 15 kt late.
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Small Craft Advisory issued November 8 at 1:35AM EST until November 8 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Gray ME
* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 2 to 5 ft expected. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM, Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM and Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM. * WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
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Speed
17kn
Gust
25kn
Direction
290° WNW
Trend
Steady
Last 10 hours3.9 to 17 kn
Waves
3.3ft
Period
7 s
Air temp
49°F
Last 10 hours47 to 49°F
Tides
Next low
4:32 PM
-0.3 ft
Then high
10:39 PM
8.8 ft
Predicted, Cape Neddick-0.3 to 9.7 ft
Zone forecast
Today
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt late this morning and early afternoon, then becoming W 10 to 15 kt late. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 3 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of rain this morning. Vsby 1 to 3 NM early this morning.
Tonight
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
Mon
W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds.
Synopsis
Northwest winds will turn gusty today before diminishing tonight. The low pressure will stay in the vicinity of the Canadian Maritimes through midweek, keeping a west to northwest flow across the waters. Another low pressure may pass near the waters toward late week.
NWS zone Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 9 hours. Air 47 to 49°F, water 54 to 54°F over the same window.
4 stations within 30 NM
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How often does buoy 44030 report?
Wind and temperature update about every 10 minutes. Wave height and period update about every 30 minutes.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy 44030?
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 Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 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 44030 measured?
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What this buoy measures
This buoy is not reporting water 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 44030
43°10'44" N 70°25'34" W · owned and maintained by Northeastern Regional Association of Coastal Ocean Observing Systems
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.