East of chedabucto bay
NDBC buoy 44488
Observed , 51 minutes ago
Hazardous
Fresh SE winds at 17 kn gusting to 21 kn, building. Rough seas at 5 ft with 6 second dominant period, building. Pressure dropping rapidly, a weather change is likely. Water 50°F, air 54°F.
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Speed
17kn
Gust
21kn
Direction
130° SE
Trend
Rising
Last 11 hours3.9 to 17 kn
Waves
4.6ft
Period
6 s
Last 11 hours3.6 to 4.6 ft
Air temp
54°F
51 to 54°F today
Water temp
50°F
50 to 50°F today
Pressure
1000mbar
Tendency
Easing
3 hour change
-3.3 mbar
Last 11 hours1000 to 1009 mbar
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 51 to 54°F, water 50 to 50°F, pressure 1,000 to 1,009 mbar over the same window.
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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?
Buoycast Pro lets you set your own limits on wind, waves or pressure and sends a threshold notification when this buoy crosses them.
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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.