Buoy i01

NDBC buoy 44034

Observed , 59 minutes ago

Hazardous

Gale Watch in effect. Light NNE winds at 4 kn gusting to 6 kn, easing. Light chop seas at 2 ft with 4 second dominant period. Air 53°F. Tonight: NE Winds 5 To 10 Kt.

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Gale Watch

Gale Watch issued September 23 at 12:54PM EDT until September 27 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Caribou ME

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 7 to 12 ft possible. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME out 25 NM and Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out 25 NM. * WHEN...From Friday afternoon through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

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Wind

Speed

3.9kn

Gust

5.8kn

Direction

30° NNE

Trend

Easing

Last 11 hours3.9 to 14 kn

Waves

2ft

Period

4 s

Air temp

53°F

Last 11 hours51 to 55°F

Zone forecast

Tonight

NE Winds 5 To 10 Kt. Gusts Up To 20 Kt Late. Seas 2 To 3 Ft. Wave Detail: E 3 Ft At 7 Seconds.

Thu

NE Winds 10 To 15 Kt, Diminishing To 5 To 10 Kt In The Afternoon. Seas 2 To 4 Ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 Ft At 10 Seconds And NE 1 Foot At 4 Seconds.

Thu Night

NE Winds 5 To 10 Kt, Increasing To 10 To 15 Kt After Midnight. Gusts Up To 25 Kt. Seas 3 To 4 Ft, Building To 4 To 6 Ft After Midnight. Wave Detail: SE 4 Ft At 11 Seconds And NE 1 Foot At 4 Seconds, Becoming SE 6 Ft At 11 Seconds And NE 1 Foot At 3 Seconds.

Synopsis

High pres builds across the region through Friday. Low pressure system approaches from the south late on Friday, persisting through the weekend, before exiting on Monday.

NWS zone Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out 25 NM

Last 24 hours

Time WindWaves
3.9 kn NNE
9.7 kn E
12 kn ENE
9.7 kn NE
2 ft

Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 51 to 55°F over the same window.

2 stations within 30 NM

Mt. Desert Rock, ME 8 NM S Bar Harbor, ME 18 NM NNW

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Common questions

How often does buoy 44034 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 44034?

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 Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, 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 44034 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 44034
44°06'11" N 68°06'43" 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.