Lake wateree
NDBC buoy wats1
Observed , 2 hours ago
Elevated
Light NNE winds at 6 kn gusting to 11 kn, easing. Air 66°F.
It tells you it is rough now. The app tells you before it gets rough, with alerts at the wind and wave limits you set.
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Speed
6kn
Gust
11kn
Direction
30° NNE
Trend
Steady
Last 10 hours2.9 to 8 kn
Air temp
66°F
Last 10 hours66 to 69°F
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 9 hours.
Common questions
How often does buoy wats1 report?
Wind and temperature update about every 10 minutes.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy wats1?
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 this area appear alongside the conditions, here and in the app. Pro also pushes NOAA watches, warnings, and advisories when they are issued.
Can I see the forecast against what buoy wats1 measured?
This page shows measurements only. Buoycast Pro charts the NOAA forecast against them so you can see where the two diverge.
Can I keep buoy wats1 for next time?
Save it as a favorite and Buoycast opens on the buoys you run.
What this buoy measures
This buoy is not reporting waves, water temperature 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 wats1
34°20'06" N 80°42'07" W · owned and maintained by NWS Eastern Region
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.