F3 light vessel
NDBC buoy 62170
Observed , 51 minutes ago
Favorable
Light S winds at 8 kn. Rippled seas at 1 ft, easing. Water 59°F, air 56°F.
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Speed
8kn
Direction
180° S
Trend
Easing
Last 11 hours2.9 to 16 kn
Waves
0.7ft
Last 11 hours0 to 0.7 ft
Air temp
56°F
55 to 56°F today
Water temp
59°F
59 to 59°F today
Pressure
1020mbar
Tendency
Steady
3 hour change
+0.1 mbar
Last 11 hours1020 to 1021 mbar
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 55 to 56°F, water 59 to 59°F, pressure 1,020 to 1,021 mbar over the same window.
1 station within 30 NM
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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.