Barnegat
NDBC buoy 44091
Observed , 48 minutes ago
Challenging
Small chop seas at 4 ft with 4 second dominant period from the WNW, easing. Water 61°F, air 58°F. Rest of Today: W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
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3.9ft
Period
4 s
Direction
291° WNW
Last 11 hours3.9 to 5.6 ft
Air temp
58°F
51 to 58°F today
Water temp
61°F
61 to 61°F today
Zone forecast
Rest of Today
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
Tonight
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 11 seconds.
Mon
W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 12 seconds.
Synopsis
Low pressure over the Gulf of Maine and Canadian Maritimes will lift to the north and depart tonight. Meanwhile, high pressure over the Midwest gradually builds east. Another system slides across the Northeast Monday, then high pressure slides to our south Tuesday and Wednesday. A coastal storm or nor'easter may then arrive late this week.
NWS zone Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little Egg Inlet NJ out 20 nm
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 51 to 58°F over the same window.
Common questions
How often does buoy 44091 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 44091?
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 Manasquan Inlet to Little Egg Inlet NJ out 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 44091 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 44091
39°46'05" N 73°46'12" W · owned and maintained by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
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.