Jeffrey's ledge
NDBC buoy 44098
Observed , 58 minutes ago
Hazardous
Small Craft Advisory in effect. Very rough seas at 7 ft with 8 second dominant period from the ESE. Water 59°F, air 57°F. Tonight: NE Winds 15 To 20 Kt With Gusts Up To 30 Kt.
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Get Buoycast for iPhoneSmall Craft Advisory
Small Craft Advisory issued September 23 at 3:58PM EDT until September 25 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 6 to 11 feet. For the Gale Warning, northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 12 to 17 feet expected. For the Storm Watch, northeast winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 18 to 23 feet possible. * WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary and Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay. In Atlantic coastal waters, Ocean Waters from the Merrimack River to Plymouth from 40 to 60 NM. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 2 AM EDT Friday. For the Gale Warning, from 2 AM to 11 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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Get Buoycast for iPhoneWaves
6.9ft
Period
8 s
Direction
111° ESE
Last 11 hours5.6 to 7.6 ft
Air temp
57°F
57 to 60°F today
Water temp
59°F
58 to 59°F today
Zone forecast
Tonight
NE Winds 15 To 20 Kt With Gusts Up To 30 Kt. Seas 6 To 7 Ft. Wave Detail: E 7 Ft At 10 Seconds And N 1 Foot At 4 Seconds.
Thu
NE Winds 20 To 25 Kt, Diminishing To 15 To 20 Kt In The Afternoon. Gusts Up To 30 Kt. Seas 6 To 9 Ft. Wave Detail: E 9 Ft At 10 Seconds.
Thu Night
NE Winds 15 To 20 Kt, Increasing To 20 To 25 Kt After Midnight. Gusts Up To 35 Kt. Seas 7 To 9 Ft, Building To 8 To 11 Ft After Midnight. Wave Detail: E 9 Ft At 11 Seconds And N 1 Foot At 4 Seconds, Becoming E 11 Ft At 11 Seconds And NE 7 Ft At 10 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 Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 57 to 60°F over the same window.
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Get Buoycast for iPhoneCommon questions
How often does buoy 44098 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 44098?
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 east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary appear alongside the conditions, here and in the app. Pro also pushes NOAA watches, warnings, and advisories when they are issued.
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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 44098
42°47'60" N 70°10'16" W · owned and maintained by University of New Hampshire
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.