Aunuu
NDBC buoy 51209
Observed , 52 minutes ago
Hazardous
Very rough seas at 9 ft with 9 second dominant period from the SE. Water 81°F, air 79°F. Rest of Tonight: Southeast wind 15 knots with higher gusts.
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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8.5ft
Period
9 s
Direction
127° SE
Last 11 hours8.2 to 11 ft
Air temp
79°F
79 to 80°F today
Water temp
81°F
81 to 82°F today
Zone forecast
Rest of Tonight
Southeast wind 15 knots with higher gusts. Seas 8 to 10 feet. Scattered showers.
Sunday
Southeast wind 15 knots with higher gusts. Seas 8 to 10 feet. Scattered showers.
Sunday Night
Southeast wind 15 knots with higher gusts. Seas 8 to 10 feet. Scattered showers.
NWS zone Southern Coastal waters of Tutuila and Aunuu
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 79 to 80°F over the same window.
2 stations within 30 NM
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How often does buoy 51209 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 51209?
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 Southern Coastal waters of Tutuila and Aunuu 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 51209 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 51209 for next time?
Save it as a favorite and Buoycast opens on the buoys you run.
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 51209
14°16'23" S 170°30'04" W · owned and maintained by Pacific Islands Ocean Observing System
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.