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VIRGINIA BEACH NM East of Virginia Beach, VA (44014)
Conditions for Monday
Current Weather/Wave Observations
| Air Temperature: | 82° F |
| Humidity: | 87 |
| Wind direction (W Dir): | SSW (195 - 204 Degrees) |
| Wind Speed (W Spd): | 13.6 kts (15.7 mph) |
| Wind Gust (W Spd): | 15.6 kts (17.9 mph) |
| Dominant Wave Period (DWP): | 6 sec |
| Dominant Wave Height (DWH): | 2.30 ft |
| Dominant Wave Range (DWR): | exactly 2.3 ft |
| Wind Wave Period (WWP): | 5 sec |
| Wind Wave Height (WWH): | 1.64 ft |
| Wind Wave Range (WWR): | 0.82 - 2.46 ft |
| Wave Swell Period (WSP): | 6 sec |
| Wave Swell Height (WSH): | 1.64 ft |
| Wave Swell Range (WSR): | 0.82 - 2.46 ft |
| Atmospheric Pressure (AP): | 30.02 in |
| Pressure Tendency (PT): | -0.02 in Steady or increasing, then decreasing; or decreasing, then decreasing more rapidly |
Updated: 6:50 PM EDT on August 19, 2019
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Current Wave Detail Observations
| Water Depth: | 148 ft |
| Wave Height: | 2.30 ft |
| Spectral Peak Period: | 6.7 sec |
| Average Wave Period: | 4.3 sec |
| Sampling Interval: | 0.6 sec |
| Wave Record: | 2400 sec |
Updated: 6:00 PM EDT on August 19, 2019
General Information
| Location: | 36.611 North -74.842 West |
| Buoy Type: | 3-meter discus buoy |
| Buoy Hull: | 3D42 |
| Payload: | ARES 4.4 payload |
| Owned by: | NDBC |
| Windspeed: | Measured by obtained from anemometer |
| Sea Surface: | Measured by Intake |
| Note: | Right whales are active off VA from November to April. Speed restrictions of 10 knots apply to vessels 65 feet or greater in specific areas along the mid-Atlantic coast. To learn more about right whales and rules protecting them, go to: http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/shipstrike |
Weather and Wave Data
| Time | Temp | Humidity | Wind | Dominant Wave | Wind Wave | Wave Swell | Pressure | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air (°F) |
Water (°F) |
Dir | Speed (kts) |
Speed (mph) |
Period (sec) |
Height (ft) |
Range (ft) |
Period (sec) |
Height (ft) |
Range (ft) |
Period (sec) |
Height (ft) |
Range (ft) |
Atmo. (in) |
Tend. (in) |
||
| 20:50 | 79 | 81 | 81 | NW | 7.8 | 8.9 | 8 | 3.61 | exactly 3.6 | 3 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 8 | 3.28 | 2.46 - 4.10 | 29.98 | +0.01 |
| 22:50 | 79 | 81 | 81 | West | 7.8 | 8.9 | 8 | 3.94 | exactly 3.9 | 3 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 8 | 3.28 | 2.46 - 4.10 | 30.01 | +0.05 |
| 00:50 | 79 | 80 | 83 | West | 7.8 | 8.9 | 6 | 3.61 | exactly 3.6 | 4 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 6 | 3.28 | 2.46 - 4.10 | 30.02 | +0.02 |
| 01:50 | 80 | 80 | 74 | West | 7.8 | 8.9 | 8 | 3.94 | exactly 3.9 | 4 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 8 | 3.28 | 2.46 - 4.10 | 30.01 | - |
| 02:50 | 80 | 80 | 84 | WSW | 7.8 | 8.9 | 7 | 3.28 | exactly 3.3 | 4 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 7 | 3.28 | 2.46 - 4.10 | 30.01 | -0.01 |
| 03:50 | 80 | 80 | 86 | WSW | 5.8 | 6.7 | 8 | 2.95 | exactly 3.0 | 4 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 8 | 3.28 | 2.46 - 4.10 | 30.00 | -0.02 |
| 04:50 | 80 | 80 | 89 | WSW | 5.8 | 6.7 | 7 | 2.95 | exactly 3.0 | 4 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 7 | 3.28 | 2.46 - 4.10 | 30.01 | - |
| 06:50 | 80 | 80 | 96 | West | 7.8 | 8.9 | 8 | 2.95 | exactly 3.0 | 4 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 8 | 3.28 | 2.46 - 4.10 | 30.04 | +0.04 |
| 07:50 | 81 | 81 | 89 | West | 9.7 | 11.2 | 7 | 2.62 | exactly 2.6 | 4 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 7 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 30.05 | +0.04 |
| 08:50 | 80 | 81 | 92 | West | 7.8 | 8.9 | 8 | 2.62 | exactly 2.6 | 4 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 8 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 30.06 | +0.04 |
| 09:50 | 81 | 81 | 86 | West | 7.8 | 8.9 | 7 | 2.62 | exactly 2.6 | 4 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 7 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 30.07 | +0.03 |
| 10:50 | 81 | 81 | 85 | WSW | 3.9 | 4.5 | 7 | 2.62 | exactly 2.6 | 4 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 7 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 30.08 | +0.02 |
| 11:50 | 81 | 82 | 87 | SSW | 5.8 | 6.7 | 7 | 2.62 | exactly 2.6 | 4 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 7 | 3.28 | 2.46 - 4.10 | 30.07 | +0.01 |
| 12:50 | 81 | 82 | 90 | South | 7.8 | 8.9 | 7 | 2.30 | exactly 2.3 | 4 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 7 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 30.07 | - |
| 13:50 | 81 | 82 | 91 | SSW | 7.8 | 8.9 | 6 | 2.62 | exactly 2.6 | 4 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 6 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 30.06 | -0.02 |
| 14:50 | 81 | 83 | 91 | SSW | 9.7 | 11.2 | 7 | 2.62 | exactly 2.6 | 4 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 7 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 30.04 | -0.03 |
| 15:50 | 81 | 83 | 89 | SSW | 11.7 | 13.4 | 7 | 2.62 | exactly 2.6 | 5 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 7 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 30.04 | -0.03 |
| 16:50 | 82 | 83 | 83 | South | 11.7 | 13.4 | 7 | 2.30 | exactly 2.3 | 5 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 7 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 30.04 | -0.02 |
| 17:50 | 82 | 83 | 84 | South | 9.7 | 11.2 | 7 | 2.30 | exactly 2.3 | 4 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 7 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 30.04 | - |
| 18:50 | 82 | 83 | 87 | SSW | 13.6 | 15.7 | 6 | 2.30 | exactly 2.3 | 5 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 6 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 30.02 | -0.02 |
Detailed Wave Spectra
| Time | Water Depth | Wave Height | Spectral Peak Period | Average Wave Period | Sampling Interval | Wave Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:00 | 148 ft | 3.51 ft | 8.3 sec | 5.1 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |
| 21:00 | 148 ft | 3.64 ft | 8.3 sec | 5.5 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |
| 22:00 | 148 ft | 3.94 ft | 8.3 sec | 5.8 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |
| 01:00 | 148 ft | 3.61 ft | 6.3 sec | 5.7 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |
| 02:00 | 148 ft | 3.81 ft | 7.7 sec | 5.7 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |
| 07:00 | 148 ft | 2.99 ft | 7.7 sec | 5.4 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |
| 08:00 | 148 ft | 2.59 ft | 7.1 sec | 5.1 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |
| 11:00 | 148 ft | 2.46 ft | 7.1 sec | 4.8 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |
| 16:00 | 148 ft | 2.49 ft | 6.7 sec | 4.8 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |
| 18:00 | 148 ft | 2.30 ft | 6.7 sec | 4.3 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |