Sandettie lightship
NDBC buoy 62304
Observed , 2 hours ago
Elevated
Fresh N winds at 17 kn, building. Light chop seas at 2 ft, building. Water 66°F, air 63°F.
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Speed
17kn
Direction
10° N
Trend
Rising
Last 10 hours7 to 18 kn
Waves
1.6ft
Last 10 hours0 to 1.6 ft
Air temp
63°F
63 to 67°F today
Water temp
66°F
66 to 67°F today
Pressure
1025mbar
Tendency
Rising
3 hour change
+1.5 mbar
Last 10 hours1023 to 1025 mbar
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 9 hours. Air 63 to 67°F, water 66 to 67°F, pressure 1,023 to 1,025 mbar over the same window.
1 station within 30 NM
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How often does buoy 62304 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 62304?
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 this area 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 62304 measured?
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Station 62304
51°06'07" N 1°48'00" 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.