Uscg station hatteras

NDBC buoy hcgn7

Observed , 59 minutes ago

Hazardous

Gale Warning in effect. Strong NE winds at 24 kn gusting to 32 kn. Pressure rising at 1,018.3 mbar. Water 78°F, air 75°F. Next low tide at 1:56 AM (1 ft). Tonight: NE Winds 25 To 30 Kt With Gusts Up To 35 Kt.

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Gale Warning

Gale Warning issued September 23 at 3:20PM EDT until September 25 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and very rough waters. * WHERE...Pamlico Sound. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

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Wind

Speed

24kn

Gust

32kn

Direction

40° NE

Trend

Rising

Last 11 hours11 to 25 kn

Air temp

75°F

75 to 79°F today

Water temp

78°F

78 to 79°F today

Pressure

1018mbar

Tendency

Steady

3 hour change

+0.3 mbar

Last 11 hours1018 to 1019 mbar

Tides

Next low

1:56 AM

0.6 ft

Then high

7:36 AM

0.8 ft

Predicted, Hatteras (ocean)0.6 to 0.8 ft

Zone forecast

Tonight

NE Winds 25 To 30 Kt With Gusts Up To 35 Kt. Waves 3 To 5 Ft. A Slight Chance Of Tstms This Evening. A Chance Of Showers.

Thu

NE Winds 25 To 30 Kt With Gusts Up To 40 Kt. Waves 3 To 5 Ft. A Chance Of Showers.

Thu Night

N Winds 25 To 30 Kt With Gusts Up To 40 Kt. Waves 3 To 4 Ft. A Chance Of Showers.

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 Pamlico Sound

Last 24 hours

Time WindWater
24 kn NE78°F
21 kn NE79°F
19 kn NE79°F
13 kn ENE79°F
18 kn NE79°F

Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 75 to 79°F, pressure 1,018 to 1,019 mbar over the same window.

2 stations within 30 NM

Diamond Shoals, NC 17 NM SE Cape Hatteras East, NC (250) 21 NM E

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Common questions

How often does buoy hcgn7 report?

Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes.

Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy hcgn7?

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 Pamlico Sound appear alongside the conditions, here and in the app. Pro also pushes NOAA watches, warnings, and advisories when they are issued.

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What this buoy measures

This buoy is not reporting waves. 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 hcgn7
35°12'32" N 75°42'14" W · owned and maintained by NOS

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.