Nags head
NDBC buoy 44086
Observed , 58 minutes ago
Hazardous
Gale Warning in effect. High seas seas at 14 ft with 13 second dominant period from the NE. Water 76°F, air 74°F. Next low tide at 12:11 AM (1 ft). Tonight: NE Winds Around 30 Kt With Gusts Up To 40 Kt.
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Gale Warning issued September 23 at 3:20PM EDT until September 26 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 15 to 20 ft. * WHERE...The coastal waters from Duck to Cape Hatteras, and the offshore waters from Duck to Cape Hatteras. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
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14ft
Period
13 s
Direction
53° NE
Last 11 hours11 to 14 ft
Air temp
74°F
74 to 77°F today
Water temp
76°F
75 to 77°F today
Tides
Next low
12:11 AM
1 ft
Then high
6:16 AM
3.7 ft
Predicted, Jennettes Pier, Nags Head (ocean)1 to 3.9 ft
Zone forecast
Tonight
NE Winds Around 30 Kt With Gusts Up To 40 Kt. Seas 12 To 14 Ft. Wave Detail: NE 14 Ft At 11 Seconds And NE 2 Ft At 4 Seconds. A Chance Of Showers.
Thu
NE Winds Around 30 Kt With Gusts Up To 40 Kt. Seas 13 To 16 Ft. Wave Detail: NE 16 Ft At 12 Seconds And N 2 Ft At 4 Seconds. A Chance Of Showers.
Thu Night
N Winds 25 To 30 Kt With Gusts Up To 40 Kt. Seas 13 To 16 Ft. Wave Detail: NE 16 Ft At 13 Seconds And NE 2 Ft At 5 Seconds. A Chance Of Showers.
Synopsis
Dangerous boating conditions developing across our waters today as a coastal low impacts the region. NE’rly winds will continue to strengthen, peaking tonight through Thursday night before gradually weakening. Gale warnings in effect for most area waters. Very dangerous seas of 10-20 feet are expected in conjunction with the gales.
NWS zone S of Currituck Beach Light NC to Oregon Inlet NC out to 20 nm
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 74 to 77°F over the same window.
4 stations within 30 NM
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How often does buoy 44086 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 44086?
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 S of Currituck Beach Light NC to Oregon Inlet NC out to 20 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 44086 measured?
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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 44086
36°00'04" N 75°25'16" W · owned and maintained by UNC Coastal Studies Institute
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.