Buzzards bay
NDBC buoy 44085
Observed , 1 hour ago
Hazardous
Gale Warning in effect. Rough seas at 6 ft with 5 second dominant period from the NE. Water 66°F, air 60°F. Tonight: NE Winds 20 To 25 Kt, Increasing To 25 To 30 Kt After Midnight.
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Gale Warning issued September 23 at 3:58PM EDT until September 25 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA
* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 5 to 8 feet. For the Storm Watch, north winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 7 to 12 feet possible. * WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Nantucket Sound, Vineyard Sound and Buzzards Bay. In Rhode Island coastal waters, Rhode Island Sound and Block Island Sound. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 2 AM EDT Friday. For the Storm Watch, from late Thursday night through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Storm force winds and hazardous seas could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
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Get Buoycast for iPhoneWaves
5.9ft
Period
5 s
Direction
49° NE
Last 11 hours4.6 to 5.9 ft
Air temp
60°F
60 to 64°F today
Water temp
66°F
66 to 66°F today
Zone forecast
Tonight
NE Winds 20 To 25 Kt, Increasing To 25 To 30 Kt After Midnight. Seas 5 To 8 Ft. Wave Detail: NE 8 Ft At 6 Seconds And SE 7 Ft At 11 Seconds.
Thu
NE Winds 25 To 30 Kt With Gusts Up To 35 Kt. Seas 5 To 8 Ft. Wave Detail: SE 8 Ft At 11 Seconds And NE 5 Ft At 5 Seconds.
Thu Night
NE Winds 25 To 30 Kt With Gusts Up To 40 Kt. Seas 6 To 9 Ft. Wave Detail: SE 7 Ft At 12 Seconds And N 6 Ft At 5 Seconds.
Synopsis
Large high pres will remain anchored in the vicinity of Quebec right into the weekend. At the same time, a slow moving and intensifying ocean storm will retrograde towards the coast this weekend. While its exact track and timing remains uncertain, dangerous conditions are expected for mariners later this week into the weekend. NE wind gusts of 35 to 55 knots with seas potentially building 15-20+ feet by the weekend. Mariners should keep up to date with the latest forecasts and be prepared to return to port.
NWS zone Rhode Island Sound
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 9 hours. Air 60 to 64°F over the same window.
4 stations within 30 NM
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Get Buoycast for iPhoneCommon questions
How often does buoy 44085 report?
temperature update about every 10 minutes. Wave height and period update about every 30 minutes.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy 44085?
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 Rhode Island Sound 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 44085 measured?
This page shows measurements only. Buoycast Pro charts the NOAA forecast against them so you can see where the two diverge.
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What this buoy measures
This buoy is not reporting wind 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 44085
41°23'13" N 71°01'55" W · owned and maintained by Woods Hole Group/NERACOOS
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.