Oyster landing
NDBC buoy niws1
Observed , 2 hours ago
Challenging
Small Craft Advisory in effect. Light NNE winds at 10 kn. Pressure steady at 1,017 mbar. Air 72°F. Next low tide at 1:13 AM (1 ft). Tonight: NE Winds 20 To 25 Kt, Increasing To 25 To 30 Kt Late This Evening And Overnight.
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Small Craft Advisory issued September 23 at 1:13PM EDT until September 25 at 7:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt and seas 4 to 7 ft. * WHERE...Northeast South Carolina coastal waters out 20 NM. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
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Speed
9.9kn
Direction
30° NNE
Trend
Steady
Last 11 hours8 to 12 kn
Air temp
72°F
Last 11 hours71 to 76°F
Pressure
1017mbar
Tendency
Steady
3 hour change
0 mbar
Last 11 hours1017 to 1019 mbar
Tides
Next low
1:13 AM
1.1 ft
Then high
7:19 AM
4.8 ft
Predicted, Oyster Landing (N. Inlet Estuary)0.9 to 5.2 ft
Zone forecast
Tonight
NE Winds 20 To 25 Kt, Increasing To 25 To 30 Kt Late This Evening And Overnight. Seas 5 To 7 Ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 Ft At 6 Seconds And NE 1 Ft At 13 Seconds. A Slight Chance Of Showers And Tstms.
Thu
NE Winds 25 To 30 Kt, Becoming N 20 To 25 Kt In The Afternoon. Seas 5 To 7 Ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 Ft At 6 Seconds And NE 3 Ft At 11 Seconds. A Chance Of Showers. A Slight Chance Of Tstms In The Morning, Then A Chance Of Tstms In The Afternoon.
Thu Night
N Winds 25 To 30 Kt, Diminishing To 20 To 25 Kt After Midnight. Seas 5 To 7 Ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 Ft At 7 Seconds And E 3 Ft At 12 Seconds. A Chance Of Showers And Tstms In The Evening.
Synopsis
Expect hazardous marine conditions as low pressure strengthens off the Mid Atlantic and southern New England coasts before conditions gradually improve over the weekend as the system moves farther away.
NWS zone Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out 20 nm
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 9 hours. Pressure 1,017 to 1,019 mbar over the same window.
1 station within 30 NM
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How often does buoy niws1 report?
Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes.
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Watches, warnings, and advisories for Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out 20 nm 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 or water temperature. 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 niws1
33°20'56" N 79°11'20" W · owned and maintained by National Estuarine Research Reserve System
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