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NDBC buoy 62170

Observed , 59 minutes ago

Elevated

Moderate NNE winds at 15 kn, building. Small chop seas at 3 ft, building. Water 67°F, air 64°F.

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Wind

Speed

15kn

Direction

20° NNE

Trend

Steady

Last 11 hours8 to 22 kn

Waves

2.6ft

Last 11 hours0 to 2.6 ft

Air temp

64°F

64 to 68°F today

Water temp

67°F

67 to 67°F today

Pressure

1025mbar

Tendency

Rising

3 hour change

+1.7 mbar

Last 11 hours1023 to 1025 mbar

Last 24 hours

Time WindWaves
15 kn NNE2.6 ft
16 kn NNW0.7 ft
13 kn WSW0.7 ft
12 kn SW0.7 ft
8.9 kn SSW0.7 ft

Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 64 to 68°F, water 67 to 67°F, pressure 1,023 to 1,025 mbar over the same window.

1 station within 30 NM

Sandettie Lightship 11 NM SW

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Common questions

How often does buoy 62170 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 62170?

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 62170
51°14'24" N 2°00'00" E · owned and maintained by UK Met Office

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.