Sandettie lightship

NDBC buoy 62304

Observed , 51 minutes ago

Elevated

Moderate SSW winds at 13 kn. Rippled seas at 1 ft. Water 58°F, air 53°F.

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Wind

Speed

13kn

Direction

200° SSW

Trend

Rising

Last 11 hours4.1 to 15 kn

Waves

1ft

Last 11 hours0 to 27 ft

Air temp

53°F

50 to 53°F today

Water temp

58°F

58 to 59°F today

Pressure

1021mbar

Tendency

Steady

3 hour change

-0.1 mbar

Last 11 hours1021 to 1021 mbar

Last 24 hours

Time WindWaves
13 kn SSW1 ft
5.1 kn SSE27 ft
12 kn SSW1 ft
13 kn S0.7 ft
7 kn W0.7 ft

Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 50 to 53°F, water 58 to 59°F, pressure 1,021 to 1,021 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.