Block island
NDBC buoy 44097
Observed , 50 minutes ago
Challenging
Small Craft Advisory in effect. Very rough seas at 7 ft with 6 second dominant period from the WSW. Water 60°F, air 56°F. This Afternoon: W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.
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Small Craft Advisory issued November 8 at 7:39AM EST until November 10 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Boston/Norton MA
* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 7 feet. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 NM South of Block Island. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. * ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...Expecting a brief lull in conditions this morning into early afternoon. Gusty winds and rough seas should redevelop by this evening.
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6.9ft
Period
6 s
Direction
253° WSW
Last 11 hours6.9 to 8.9 ft
Air temp
56°F
50 to 56°F today
Water temp
60°F
60 to 60°F today
Zone forecast
This Afternoon
W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 7 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
Tonight
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: SW 6 ft at 7 seconds and N 2 ft at 5 seconds.
Mon
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: SW 6 ft at 7 seconds and N 3 ft at 6 seconds.
Synopsis
Coastal low pres will move into the Maritimes today. This will generate a W flow across the waters through mid-week. Developing low pres will emerge off the coast late in the week, potentially developing into a gale center which may pass in the vicinity of the 40N/70W benchmark sometime Fri into Sat.
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 50 to 56°F over the same window.
1 station within 30 NM
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Get Buoycast for iPhoneCommon questions
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?
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 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.