Halifax harbour
NDBC buoy 44258
Observed , 50 minutes ago
Challenging
Moderate SW winds at 12 kn gusting to 16 kn, easing. Rough seas at 6 ft with 7 second dominant period, building. Pressure falling at 999.3 mbar. Water 51°F, air 51°F.
It tells you it is rough now. The app tells you before it gets rough, with alerts at the wind and wave limits you set.
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Speed
12kn
Gust
16kn
Direction
220° SW
Trend
Easing
Last 11 hours7.8 to 21 kn
Waves
5.9ft
Period
7 s
Last 11 hours3.9 to 7.2 ft
Air temp
51°F
50 to 57°F today
Water temp
51°F
51 to 51°F today
Pressure
999mbar
Tendency
Easing
3 hour change
-1.3 mbar
Last 11 hours999 to 1005 mbar
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 50 to 57°F, water 51 to 51°F, pressure 999 to 1,005 mbar over the same window.
Common questions
How often does buoy 44258 report?
Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes. Wave height and period update about every 30 minutes.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy 44258?
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 this area 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 44258 measured?
This page shows measurements only. Buoycast Pro charts the NOAA forecast against them so you can see where the two diverge.
Can I keep buoy 44258 for next time?
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Station 44258
44°30'00" N 63°23'60" W · owned and maintained by Environment and Climate Change Canada
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.