Block island
NDBC buoy 44097
Observed , 58 minutes ago
Hazardous
Gale Warning in effect. High seas seas at 11 ft with 9 second dominant period from the ESE. Water 66°F, air 60°F. Tonight: NE Winds 25 To 30 Kt With Gusts Up To 35 Kt.
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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 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 8 to 13 feet. For the Storm Watch, north winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 55 kt and seas 14 to 19 feet possible. * WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Coastal Waters extending out to 25 NM South of Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket. In Rhode Island coastal waters, Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 NM South of Block Island. * 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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11ft
Period
9 s
Direction
105° ESE
Last 11 hours9.2 to 11 ft
Air temp
60°F
60 to 63°F today
Water temp
66°F
66 to 67°F today
Zone forecast
Tonight
NE Winds 25 To 30 Kt With Gusts Up To 35 Kt. Seas 9 To 12 Ft. Wave Detail: E 11 Ft At 10 Seconds And N 1 Foot At 5 Seconds.
Thu
NE Winds 25 To 30 Kt With Gusts Up To 40 Kt. Seas 9 To 12 Ft. Wave Detail: E 12 Ft At 11 Seconds And NE 6 Ft At 6 Seconds.
Thu Night
NE Winds 25 To 30 Kt, Increasing To 30 To 35 Kt After Midnight. Gusts Up To 45 Kt. Seas 9 To 12 Ft, Building To 10 To 14 Ft After Midnight. Wave Detail: E 12 Ft At 11 Seconds And N 5 Ft At 5 Seconds, Becoming E 12 Ft At 12 Seconds And N 7 Ft At 6 Seconds. A Chance Of Rain After Midnight.
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 Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 nm South of Block Island
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 60 to 63°F over the same window.
1 station within 30 NM
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How often does buoy 44097 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 44097?
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 Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 nm South of Block Island 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 44097 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 44097
40°58'08" N 71°07'26" W · owned and maintained by SCRIPPS
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.