Cape cod bay
NDBC buoy 44090
Observed , 58 minutes ago
Hazardous
Storm Watch in effect. Small chop seas at 4 ft with 5 second dominant period from the NNE. Water 62°F, air 58°F. Next high tide at 10:00 PM (10 ft). Tonight: NE Winds 20 To 25 Kt With Gusts Up To 30 Kt.
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Storm Watch issued September 23 at 3:58PM EDT until September 26 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 5 feet. For the Gale Warning, northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 4 to 6 feet expected. For the Storm Watch, northeast winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 7 to 12 feet possible. * WHERE...Cape Cod Bay. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the Gale Warning, from 8 PM this evening to 8 AM EDT Friday. For the Storm Watch, from Friday morning through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Storm force winds and hazardous seas could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
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3.9ft
Period
5 s
Direction
23° NNE
Last 11 hours3 to 4.6 ft
Air temp
58°F
58 to 62°F today
Water temp
62°F
62 to 62°F today
Tides
Next high
10:00 PM
9.6 ft
Then low
4:36 AM
0.9 ft
Predicted, Barnstable Harbor, Beach Point0.9 to 9.6 ft
Zone forecast
Tonight
NE Winds 20 To 25 Kt With Gusts Up To 30 Kt. Seas 3 To 5 Ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 Ft At 10 Seconds And NE 4 Ft At 4 Seconds.
Thu
NE Winds 20 To 25 Kt With Gusts Up To 35 Kt. Seas 3 To 5 Ft. Wave Detail: E 5 Ft At 11 Seconds And NE 4 Ft At 4 Seconds.
Thu Night
NE Winds 20 To 25 Kt With Gusts Up To 30 Kt, Increasing To 25 To 30 Kt With Gusts Up To 40 Kt After Midnight. Seas 4 To 6 Ft. Wave Detail: E 6 Ft At 11 Seconds And N 5 Ft At 4 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 Cape Cod Bay
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 58 to 62°F over the same window.
4 stations within 30 NM
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How often does buoy 44090 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 44090?
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?
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Can I see the forecast against what buoy 44090 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 44090
41°50'24" N 70°19'44" 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.