Duck frf
NDBC buoy 44100
Observed , 48 minutes ago
Challenging
Rest of today
Small chop seas at 4 ft with 11 second dominant period from the ESE. Water 64°F, air 56°F. Next low tide at 12:55 PM (0 ft). Rest of Today: NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt this afternoon.
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3.6ft
Period
11 s
Direction
108° ESE
Last 11 hours3.6 to 5.3 ft
Air temp
56°F
55 to 58°F today
Water temp
64°F
64 to 64°F today
Tides
Next low
12:55 PM
0.4 ft
Then high
6:43 PM
3.2 ft
Predicted, DUCK PIER0.3 to 4.2 ft
Zone forecast
Rest of Today
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 7 ft. Wave detail: N 3 ft at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds.
Tonight
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the late evening and overnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 3 ft at 11 seconds.
Mon
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 11 seconds.
Synopsis
Breezy conditions continue today. Additional advisories may be needed tonight into Monday as another dry cold front approaches and crosses the waters. High pressure brings benign conditions beyond Monday. Low pressure likely nears the area by late week, bringing the potential for elevated winds and seas.
NWS zone Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 nm
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 55 to 58°F over the same window.
4 stations within 30 NM
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How often does buoy 44100 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 44100?
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 NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC 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 44100 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 44100
36°15'29" N 75°35'35" 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.