Buoy b01
NDBC buoy 44030
Observed , 59 minutes ago
Hazardous
Small Craft Advisory in effect. Light ENE winds at 6 kn gusting to 8 kn, easing. Air 56°F. Next high tide at 9:44 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
5.8kn
Gust
7.8kn
Direction
60° ENE
Trend
Easing
Last 11 hours5.8 to 16 kn
Air temp
56°F
Last 11 hours55 to 57°F
Tides
Next high
9:44 PM
8.9 ft
Then low
4:08 AM
0.7 ft
Predicted, Cape Neddick0.7 to 8.9 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 55 to 57°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.
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 waves, 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.