Springmaid pier
NOAA CO-OPS station 8661070
Observed , 15 minutes ago
Elevated
Today
Light ESE winds at 3 kn gusting to 5 kn. Water 69°F, air 59°F. Today: N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt late this morning and early afternoon, then becoming SE late.
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Speed
3.1kn
Gust
4.7kn
Direction
110° ESE
Trend
Easing
Last 12 hours2.3 to 12 kn
Water Level
1.5ft
Datum
MLLW
Last 12 hours0.6 to 6.4 ft
Air temp
59°F
50 to 60°F today
Water temp
69°F
69 to 69°F today
Pressure
1021mbar
Tendency
Easing
3 hour change
-0.5 mbar
Last 12 hours1019 to 1022 mbar
Zone forecast
Today
N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt late this morning and early afternoon, then becoming SE late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
Tonight
SW winds 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: E 2 ft at 10 seconds and W 1 ft at 2 seconds.
Mon
W winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: E 2 ft at 11 seconds and W 1 ft at 3 seconds.
Synopsis
High pressure will be the dominant feature through much of this week before a storm system brings elevated winds and seas late in the week.
NWS zone Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out 20 nm
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 50 to 60°F, water 69 to 69°F, pressure 1,019 to 1,022 mbar over the same window.
1 station within 30 NM
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Station 8661070
33°39'18" N 78°55'05" W
Measured by 400+ NOAA CO-OPS stations. Observations from the Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services, forecasts and advisories from the National Weather Service. Not for navigation.