Beaufort
NDBC buoy bftn7
Observed , 58 minutes ago
Hazardous
Gale Warning in effect. Fresh NE winds at 18 kn gusting to 26 kn. Water 80°F, air 76°F. Next low tide at 12:29 AM (1 ft). Tonight: NE Winds 25 To 30 Kt With Gusts Up To 35 Kt.
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Gale Warning issued September 23 at 3:20PM EDT until September 25 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
* WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 12 to 17 ft. * WHERE...The coastal waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Surf City, and the offshore waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
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Speed
18kn
Gust
26kn
Direction
40° NE
Trend
Steady
Last 11 hours8 to 20 kn
Air temp
76°F
75 to 79°F today
Water temp
80°F
79 to 80°F today
Tides
Next low
12:29 AM
0.8 ft
Then high
6:39 AM
3.4 ft
Predicted, Beaufort, Duke Marine Lab0.6 to 3.7 ft
Zone forecast
Tonight
NE Winds 25 To 30 Kt With Gusts Up To 35 Kt. Seas 6 To 9 Ft, Except 2 To 4 Ft Near Shore. Wave Detail: NE 7 Ft At 7 Seconds And NE 7 Ft At 11 Seconds. Adjacent Sounds And Rivers Very Rough. A Chance Of Showers. A Slight Chance Of Tstms Until Early Morning, Then A Chance Of Tstms Late.
Thu
N Winds 25 To 30 Kt With Gusts Up To 35 Kt. Seas 7 To 10 Ft, Except 2 To 4 Ft Near Shore. Wave Detail: NE 9 Ft At 8 Seconds And E 8 Ft At 13 Seconds. Adjacent Sounds And Rivers Very Rough. A Chance Of Showers And Tstms.
Thu Night
N Winds 25 To 30 Kt, Diminishing To 20 To 25 Kt After Midnight. Gusts Up To 35 Kt. Seas 7 To 10 Ft, Except 2 To 4 Ft Near Shore. Wave Detail: NE 9 Ft At 8 Seconds And E 9 Ft At 14 Seconds. Adjacent Sounds And Rivers Very Rough, Diminishing To Rough After Midnight. A Chance Of Showers With A Slight Chance Of Tstms.
Synopsis
Dangerous boating conditions developing across our waters today as a coastal low impacts the region. NE’rly winds will continue to strengthen, peaking tonight through Thursday night before gradually weakening. Gale warnings in effect for most area waters. Very dangerous seas of 10-20 feet are expected in conjunction with the gales.
NWS zone S of Cape Lookout NC to Surf City NC out to 20 nm
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 75 to 79°F over the same window.
1 station within 30 NM
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How often does buoy bftn7 report?
Wind and temperature update about every 10 minutes.
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What this buoy measures
This buoy is not reporting waves or barometric pressure. Conditions above come from the sensors it does carry, and the forecast, tides and sun times on this page are regional rather than measured at the buoy.
Station bftn7
34°43'01" N 76°40'16" W · owned and maintained by NOS
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