East of chedabucto bay

NDBC buoy 44488

Observed , 59 minutes ago

Favorable

Light WNW winds at 8 kn gusting to 10 kn, easing. Light chop seas at 2 ft with 7 second dominant period. Pressure steady at 1,033.8 mbar. Water 58°F, air 57°F.

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Wind

Speed

7.8kn

Gust

9.7kn

Direction

300° WNW

Trend

Steady

Last 11 hours3.9 to 12 kn

Waves

1.6ft

Period

7 s

Last 11 hours1.3 to 1.6 ft

Air temp

57°F

53 to 57°F today

Water temp

58°F

58 to 60°F today

Pressure

1034mbar

Tendency

Steady

3 hour change

0 mbar

Last 11 hours1034 to 1036 mbar

Last 24 hours

Time WindWaves
7.8 kn WNW1.6 ft
5.8 kn SE1.6 ft
7.8 kn SE1.6 ft
7.8 kn NE1.6 ft
9.7 kn N1.6 ft

Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 53 to 57°F, water 58 to 60°F, pressure 1,034 to 1,036 mbar over the same window.

1 station within 30 NM

West Chedabucto Bay 9 NM WNW

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Common questions

How often does buoy 44488 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 44488?

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Station 44488
45°26'24" N 60°57'00" 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.