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NDBC buoy 44079
Observed , 2 hours ago
Challenging
Moderate NNW winds at 12 kn. Rough seas at 5 ft with from the NNE. Pressure rising at 1,018.3 mbar. Air 58°F. Today: NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late.
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Speed
12kn
Direction
340° NNW
Trend
Steady
Last 10 hours12 to 19 kn
Waves
4.9ft
Direction
32° NNE
Last 9 hours4.3 to 5.6 ft
Air temp
58°F
Last 10 hours56 to 59°F
Pressure
1018mbar
Tendency
Rising
3 hour change
+1.1 mbar
Last 10 hours1016 to 1018 mbar
Zone forecast
Today
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
Tonight
W winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
Mon
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
Synopsis
Winds ease into this afternoon allowing seas to briefly subside before building again in response to resurgence of moderate winds from a dry front crossing area waters late tonight/early MON morning with generally W flow regime behind it. Center of the High slides offshore SECONUS TUE, but remains main feature for bulk of the upcoming work- week, allowing for seas to fall to 2ft everywhere inside of 20nm late WED. Late week front next best chance for Marine Headlines late THU onward with at least some Gale potential FRI into the weekend.
NWS zone Waters from Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 9 hours. Air 56 to 59°F, water 67 to 68°F, pressure 1,016 to 1,018 mbar over the same window.
3 stations within 30 NM
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How often does buoy 44079 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 44079?
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 Waters from Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC from 20 to 60 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 44079 measured?
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What this buoy measures
This buoy is not reporting water temperature. 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 44079
36°10'30" N 74°49'37" W · owned and maintained by NSF Ocean Observatories Initiative
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.