Buoy f01
NDBC buoy 44033
Observed , 1 hour ago
Challenging
Small Craft Advisory in effect. Fresh WNW winds at 17 kn gusting to 21 kn. Small chop seas at 2 ft with 8 second dominant period. Water 53°F. Next low tide at 4:16 PM (0 ft). Today: NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt early this afternoon, then becoming W 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 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
21kn
Direction
300° WNW
Trend
Steady
Last 10 hours12 to 21 kn
Waves
2.3ft
Period
8 s
Last 10 hours1.6 to 2.3 ft
Water temp
53°F
Last 11 hours53 to 53°F
Tides
Next low
4:16 PM
-0.3 ft
Then high
10:31 PM
10 ft
Predicted, Rockland-0.3 to 11 ft
Zone forecast
Today
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt early this afternoon, then becoming W 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: W 4 ft at 5 seconds and S 4 ft at 8 seconds. Rain early this morning, then a chance of rain late this morning. Rain early this afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM until late afternoon.
Tonight
W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: W 4 ft at 5 seconds and S 4 ft at 8 seconds.
Mon
W winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: SW 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 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 Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 9 hours. Air 43 to 46°F, water 53 to 53°F over the same window.
2 stations within 30 NM
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How often does buoy 44033 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 44033?
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 Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME 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 44033 measured?
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What this buoy measures
This buoy is not reporting 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 44033
44°03'18" N 68°59'46" 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.