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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Wind

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

Time WindWaves
17 kn N1.6 ft
7 kn NW0.7 ft
8 kn SW0.7 ft
16 kn SW1 ft

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

F3 Light Vessel 11 NM NE

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Common questions

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.

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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.