Halifax harbour
NDBC buoy 44258
Observed , 58 minutes ago
Favorable
Light ESE winds at 4 kn gusting to 6 kn. Light chop seas at 2 ft with 6 second dominant period, building. Pressure rising at 1,034.3 mbar. Water 61°F, air 57°F.
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Speed
3.9kn
Gust
5.8kn
Direction
110° ESE
Trend
Steady
Last 11 hours3.9 to 16 kn
Waves
2ft
Period
6 s
Last 11 hours1.6 to 2.3 ft
Air temp
57°F
53 to 58°F today
Water temp
61°F
61 to 62°F today
Pressure
1034mbar
Tendency
Rising
3 hour change
+0.6 mbar
Last 11 hours1034 to 1036 mbar
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 53 to 58°F, water 61 to 62°F, pressure 1,034 to 1,036 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.
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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.