NC-41013
May 25th, 2009
Station 41013 – Frying Pan Shoals, NC Buoy
Owned and maintained by National Data Buoy Center
3-meter discus buoy
ARES 4.4 payload
33.436 N 77.743 W (33°26′11″ N 77°44′35″ W)
Site elevation: sea level
Air temp height: 4 m above site elevation
Anemometer height: 5 m above site elevation
Barometer elevation: sea level
Sea temp depth: 0.6 m below site elevation
Water depth: 23.5 m
Watch circle radius: 138 yards
This new buoy position is approximately 8.22 nmi WSW of Frying Pan Shoals Light Tower.
Current Buoy Data
March 19, 2010 5:50 pm EDT
Location: 33.436N 77.743W
Wind Direction: W (260°)
Wind Speed: 5.8 knots
Wind Gust: 7.8 knots
Significant Wave Height: 3.0 ft
Dominant Wave Period: 8 sec
Average Period: 5.9 sec
Mean Wave Direction: ENE (77°)
Atmospheric Pressure: 29.97 in (1014.8 mb)
Pressure Tendency: +0.00 in (+0.0 mb)
Air Temperature: 58.1°F (14.5°C)
Dew Point: 49.1°F (9.5°C)
Water Temperature: 57.6°F (14.2°C)
Location: 33.436N 77.743W
Wind Direction: W (260°)
Wind Speed: 5.8 knots
Wind Gust: 7.8 knots
Significant Wave Height: 3.0 ft
Dominant Wave Period: 8 sec
Average Period: 5.9 sec
Mean Wave Direction: ENE (77°)
Atmospheric Pressure: 29.97 in (1014.8 mb)
Pressure Tendency: +0.00 in (+0.0 mb)
Air Temperature: 58.1°F (14.5°C)
Dew Point: 49.1°F (9.5°C)
Water Temperature: 57.6°F (14.2°C)