Oregon inlet
NDBC buoy 44095
Observed , 54 minutes ago
Challenging
Rough seas at 5 ft with 10 second dominant period from the E. Water 68°F. Next low tide at 1:01 PM (0 ft). Today: N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt this afternoon.
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Small Craft Advisory issued November 8 at 12:46AM EST until November 9 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
* WHAT...Seas 4 to 6 ft expected. * WHERE...The coastal waters from Duck to Ocracoke Inlet. * WHEN...From 4 AM to 7 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Seas fall to 3 to 5ft through Sunday morning, but another resurgence of moderate winds overnight will build seas to 6ft+ through Monday.
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4.9ft
Period
10 s
Direction
93° E
Last 11 hours4.9 to 5.9 ft
Water temp
68°F
Last 11 hours67 to 69°F
Tides
Next low
1:01 PM
0 ft
Then high
6:52 PM
1.8 ft
Predicted, Oregon Inlet (USCG Station)-0.1 to 2.5 ft
Zone forecast
Today
N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 4 ft at 10 seconds.
Tonight
W winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 4 ft at 12 seconds.
Mon
NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 4 ft at 11 seconds.
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 S of Oregon Inlet NC to Cape Hatteras NC out to 20 nm
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 9 hours.
4 stations within 30 NM
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How often does buoy 44095 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 44095?
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 Oregon Inlet NC to Cape Hatteras 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 44095 measured?
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What this buoy measures
This buoy is not reporting wind, air temperature 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 44095
35°45'00" N 75°19'48" 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.