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Station 41009 (LLNR 840) - CANAVERAL 20 NM East of Cape Canaveral, FL Image indicating link to RSS feed of recent meteorological observations for station 41009

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3-meter discus buoy
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28.508 N 80.185 W (28°30'27" N 80°11'6" W)

Site elevation: sea level
Air temp height: 3.4 m above site elevation
Anemometer height: 3.8 m above site elevation
Barometer elevation: 2.4 m above mean sea level
Sea temp depth: 2 m below water line
Water depth: 42 m
Watch circle radius: 115 yards

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Station 41009
Buoy Camera Photos taken at 03/17/2025 2010 UTC. Click photo to enlarge.
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Conditions at 41009 as of
2110 GMT on 03/17/2025:
     

Click on the graph icon in the table below to see a time series plot of the last five days of that observation.

5-day plot - Wind Direction Wind Direction (WDIR):WNW ( 300 deg true )
5-day plot - Wind Speed Wind Speed (WSPD): 17.5 kts
5-day plot - Wind Gust Wind Gust (GST): 23.3 kts
5-day plot - Atmospheric Pressure Atmospheric Pressure (PRES):30.03 in
5-day plot - Air Temperature Air Temperature (ATMP): 67.6 °F
5-day plot - Water Temperature Water Temperature (WTMP): 72.3 °F
5-day plot - Dew Point Dew Point (DEWP): 41.9 °F
5-day plot - Wind Speed at 10 Meters Wind Speed at 10 meters (WSPD10M): 19.4 kts
5-day plot - Wind Speed at 20 Meters Wind Speed at 20 meters (WSPD20M): 21.4 kts
5-day plot - Wind Speed, Wind Gust and Atmospheric Pressure Combined plot of Wind Speed, Gust, and Air Pressure
Supplemental Measurements
Highest 1-minute Wind Speed
Time (GMT)5-day plot - 1-Minute Wind Speed WSPD 5-day plot - 1-Minute Wind Direction WDIR
2107 19.4 kts-
Previous observations
TIME
(GMT)		 5-day plot - Wind Direction
WDIR
 		 5-day plot - Wind Speed
WSPD
kts		 5-day plot - Wind Gust
GST
kts		 5-day plot - Wave Height
WVHT
ft		 5-day plot - Dominant Wave Period
DPD
sec		 5-day plot - Average Wave Period
APD
sec		 5-day plot - Mean Wave Direction
MWD
 		 5-day plot - Atmospheric Pressure
PRES
in		 5-day plot - Pressure Tendency
PTDY
in		 5-day plot - Air Temperature
ATMP
°F		 5-day plot - Water Temperature
WTMP
°F		 5-day plot - Dew Point
DEWP
°F		 5-day plot - Salinity
SAL
psu		 5-day plot - Visibility
VIS
nmi		 5-day plot - Tide (above MLLW)
TIDE
ft
2025-03-17 2100WNW 17.5 21.4----30.03-0.06 67.6 72.3 41.9---
2025-03-17 2050 NW 17.5 21.4----30.03- 67.5 72.3 41.2---
2025-03-17 2040WNW 17.5 23.3----30.03- 67.5 72.3 41.4---
2025-03-17 2030WNW 15.5 21.4----30.04- 67.3 72.3 41.7---
2025-03-17 2020WNW 15.5 21.4----30.03- 66.9- 41.5---
2025-03-17 2010WNW 15.5 19.4----30.03- 66.7 72.3 41.4---
2025-03-17 2000WNW 15.5 19.4----30.04-0.06 66.7 72.3 41.4---
2025-03-17 1950WNW 15.5 21.4----30.04- 66.7 72.3 40.6---
2025-03-17 1940WNW 15.5 19.4----30.04- 66.4 72.3 41.9---
2025-03-17 1930WNW 15.5 21.4----30.05- 66.0 72.3 43.2---
2025-03-17 1920WNW 15.5 19.4----30.05- 65.7- 43.5---
2025-03-17 1910WNW 15.5 21.4----30.05- 65.5 72.3 42.3---
2025-03-17 1900WNW 17.5 21.4----30.06-0.06 65.5 72.3 42.6---
2025-03-17 1850WNW 17.5 23.3----30.06- 65.5- 44.4---
2025-03-17 1840WNW 15.5 21.4----30.07- 65.1 72.3 43.7---
2025-03-17 1830WNW 15.5 19.4----30.07- 64.8 72.3 44.4---
2025-03-17 1820WNW 15.5 19.4----30.08- 64.2 72.3 44.8---
2025-03-17 1810WNW 15.5 19.4----30.08- 64.0 72.3 44.6---
2025-03-17 1800WNW 15.5 21.4----30.08-0.01 63.9 72.3 45.1---
2025-03-17 1750WNW 15.5 19.4----30.09- 63.7 72.3 43.5---
2025-03-17 1740WNW 17.5 21.4----30.08- 63.7 72.3 43.7---
2025-03-17 1730WNW 17.5 21.4----30.09- 63.7 72.3 45.1---
2025-03-17 1720WNW 17.5 23.3----30.10- 63.9 72.3 44.8---
2025-03-17 1710WNW 19.4 25.3----30.10- 63.9 72.3 43.9---
2025-03-17 1700WNW 17.5 23.3----30.10+0.03 64.0 72.3 46.0---
2025-03-17 1650WNW 17.5 23.3----30.11- 64.0 72.3 46.9---
2025-03-17 1640WNW 17.5 21.4----30.11- 63.9 72.3 46.4---
2025-03-17 1630WNW 17.5 23.3----30.11- 63.7 72.3 45.5---
2025-03-17 1620WNW 19.4 25.3----30.11- 63.9 72.3 45.1---
2025-03-17 1610WNW 19.4 25.3----30.11- 64.0 72.3 45.7---
2025-03-17 1600WNW 19.4 25.3----30.11+0.06 63.9 72.3 45.1---
2025-03-17 1550WNW 21.4 27.2 5.9 74.8 N30.11- 63.9 72.3 45.7---
2025-03-17 1540WNW 21.4 27.2----30.10- 63.9 72.3 45.7---
2025-03-17 1530WNW 21.4 25.3----30.10- 64.0 72.3 46.9---
2025-03-17 1520WNW 21.4 27.2 6.2 64.9NNW30.10- 64.2 72.3 47.8---
2025-03-17 1510WNW 21.4 27.2 6.2-4.9NNW30.10- 64.2 72.3 48.9---
2025-03-17 1500WNW 21.4 27.2----30.09+0.06 64.2 72.3 50.2---
2025-03-17 1450 NW 21.4 29.1 6.2 64.9 NW30.09- 64.2 72.5 49.8---
2025-03-17 1440 NW 21.4 27.2 6.2-4.9 NW30.09- 64.2 72.5 49.5---
2025-03-17 1430 NW 23.3 29.1----30.09- 64.4 72.5 48.7---
2025-03-17 1420 NW 25.3 31.1----30.08- 64.8 72.5 48.4---
2025-03-17 1410 NW 25.3 31.1----30.08- 64.9 72.7 47.5---
2025-03-17 1400 NW 25.3 31.1----30.07+0.07 65.3 72.7 48.4---
2025-03-17 1350 NW 27.2 33.0----30.06- 65.3 72.7 48.7---
2025-03-17 1340 NW 25.3 31.1----30.06- 65.7 72.7 50.2---
2025-03-17 1330 NW 25.3 31.1----30.06- 65.5 72.9 50.5---
2025-03-17 1320 NW 25.3 31.1----30.06- 65.7 72.9 52.3---
2025-03-17 1310 NW 25.3 29.1----30.06- 65.8 72.9 52.0---
2025-03-17 1300 NW 23.3 29.1----30.06+0.09 66.0 72.9 52.3---
2025-03-17 1250 NW 23.3 29.1----30.05- 66.2 72.9 52.7---
2025-03-17 1240 NW 23.3 31.1----30.05- 66.4 73.0 52.9---
2025-03-17 1230WNW 21.4 27.2----30.04- 66.4 73.0 54.3---
2025-03-17 1220 NW 21.4 27.2----30.04- 66.2- 55.0---
2025-03-17 1210 NW 21.4 25.3----30.04- 66.4 73.0 56.3---
2025-03-17 1200WNW 21.4 27.2----30.03+0.09 66.2 73.2 55.6---
2025-03-17 1150WNW 21.4 27.2----30.03- 66.6- 56.7---
2025-03-17 1140WNW 23.3 27.2----30.02- 66.7 73.2 57.2---
2025-03-17 1130WNW 21.4 27.2----30.01- 67.1 73.2 57.7---
2025-03-17 1120WNW 21.4 27.2----30.01- 67.1- 57.0---
2025-03-17 1110WNW 21.4 27.2----30.00- 67.3 73.2 57.4---
2025-03-17 1100WNW 21.4 27.2----30.00+0.04 67.3 73.4 56.8---
2025-03-17 1050WNW 21.4 25.3----29.99- 67.6- 56.8---
2025-03-17 1040WNW 21.4 25.3----29.98- 67.8 73.4 56.8---
2025-03-17 1030WNW 21.4 27.2----29.98- 68.0 73.4 56.1---
2025-03-17 1020WNW 23.3 27.2----29.97- 68.4- 56.3---
2025-03-17 1010WNW 23.3 29.1----29.97- 68.7 73.4 54.9---
2025-03-17 1000WNW 21.4 27.2----29.96+0.03 69.3 73.4 56.3---
2025-03-17 0950WNW 21.4 25.3----29.96- 69.6 73.4 57.2---
2025-03-17 0940WNW 21.4 27.2----29.95- 69.8 73.6 57.0---
2025-03-17 0930WNW 23.3 29.1----29.94- 70.2 73.6 56.7---
2025-03-17 0920WNW 21.4 27.2----29.93-- 73.6----
2025-03-17 0910WNW 19.4 27.2----29.94- 70.9 73.6 56.8---
2025-03-17 0900WNW 19.4 25.3----29.94-0.01 71.1 73.6 56.7---
2025-03-17 0850 W 19.4 25.3----29.94- 71.4- 56.8---
2025-03-17 0840 W 19.4 25.3----29.95- 71.6 73.6 56.7---
2025-03-17 0830 W 21.4 27.2----29.95- 72.0 73.8 56.1---
2025-03-17 0820 W 19.4 25.3----29.95- 72.1 73.8 56.5---
2025-03-17 0810 W 19.4 23.3----29.95- 72.3 73.8 57.6---
2025-03-17 0800 W 17.5 23.3----29.96+0.00 72.0 73.8 59.2---
2025-03-17 0750 W 19.4 25.3----29.95- 71.8 73.8 59.7---
2025-03-17 0740 W 17.5 23.3----29.95- 69.8 73.8 63.0---
2025-03-17 0730 W 17.5 21.4----29.96- 71.2 73.8 69.1---
2025-03-17 0720WSW 17.5 25.3----29.96- 72.5- 70.3---
2025-03-17 0710SSW 17.5 23.3----29.94- 74.1 73.8 72.1---
2025-03-17 0700 S 17.5 21.4----29.93-0.04 74.1 73.8 72.1---
2025-03-17 0650 S 17.5 21.4----29.94- 74.3- 72.3---
2025-03-17 0640 S 17.5 21.4----29.94- 74.3 73.9 72.1---
2025-03-17 0630 S 17.5 21.4----29.94- 74.1 73.9 72.0---
2025-03-17 0620 S 17.5 21.4----29.94- 74.1 73.9 71.8---
2025-03-17 0610 S 17.5 23.3----29.95- 74.3 73.9 72.0---
2025-03-17 0600 S 19.4 23.3----29.95-0.02 74.3 73.9 71.8---
2025-03-17 0550 S 19.4 21.4----29.94-------
2025-03-17 0540 S 17.5 21.4----29.96- 74.3 73.9 71.6---
2025-03-17 0530 S 17.5 23.3----29.97- 74.3 73.9 71.6---
2025-03-17 0520 S 17.5 21.4----29.94-- 73.9----
2025-03-17 0510 S 17.5 21.4----29.97- 74.1 73.9 71.4---
2025-03-17 0500 S 17.5 21.4----29.97-0.01 74.3 73.9 71.6---
2025-03-17 0450 S 17.5 21.4----29.97- 74.5 73.9 71.6---
2025-03-17 0440 S 17.5 19.4----29.97- 74.5 73.9 71.4---
2025-03-17 0430 S 17.5 21.4----29.98- 74.3 73.9 71.2---
2025-03-17 0420 S 15.5 19.4----29.97- 74.3 73.9 71.4---
2025-03-17 0410 S 15.5 19.4----29.97- 74.3 73.9 71.4---
2025-03-17 0400 S 17.5 21.4----29.97-0.01 74.3 74.1 71.2---
2025-03-17 0350 S 17.5 21.4----29.97- 74.5 74.1 71.2---
2025-03-17 0340 S 17.5 21.4----29.97- 74.5 74.1 70.9---
2025-03-17 0330 S 17.5 19.4----29.97- 74.7 74.1 70.9---
2025-03-17 0320 S 17.5 21.4----29.97- 74.5 74.1 70.3---
2025-03-17 0310 S 17.5 21.4----29.98- 74.5 74.1 70.2---
2025-03-17 0300 S 17.5 21.4----29.98+0.00 74.5 74.1 70.3---
2025-03-17 0250 S 17.5 23.3----29.98- 74.7 74.1 70.7---
2025-03-17 0240 S 17.5 23.3----29.97- 74.7 74.1 70.9---
2025-03-17 0230 S 19.4 25.3----29.97- 74.8 74.1 70.9---
2025-03-17 0220 S 19.4 23.3----29.97- 74.8- 70.9---
2025-03-17 0210 S 19.4 23.3----29.98- 74.5 74.1 71.1---
2025-03-17 0200 S 17.5 21.4----29.98-0.01 74.7 74.1 72.0---
2025-03-17 0150 S 17.5 21.4----29.98- 74.8 74.1 72.3---
2025-03-17 0140 S 17.5 21.4----29.98- 75.0 74.1 72.5---
2025-03-17 0130 S 19.4 23.3----29.98- 75.0 74.1 72.5---
2025-03-17 0120 S 17.5 21.4----29.98- 74.7 74.1 72.1---
2025-03-17 0110SSE 17.5 21.4----29.97- 74.8 74.1 72.5---
2025-03-17 0100SSE 17.5 21.4----29.98+0.00 74.8 74.1 72.5---
2025-03-17 0050SSE 17.5 19.4----29.97- 74.8 74.1 72.3---
2025-03-17 0040SSE 17.5 21.4----29.97- 74.8 74.1 72.5---
2025-03-17 0030SSE 17.5 21.4----29.97- 75.0 74.1 72.9---
2025-03-17 0020SSE 15.5 19.4----29.96- 75.0 74.1 72.9---
2025-03-17 0010 S 15.5 19.4----29.97- 75.0 74.1 72.9---
2025-03-17 0000 S 15.5 19.4----29.98+0.06 74.8 74.1 72.7---
2025-03-16 2350 S 13.6 15.5----29.98- 74.5 74.1 72.3---
2025-03-16 2340SSE 11.7 17.5----29.98- 73.9 74.1 72.0---
2025-03-16 2320SSW 9.7 15.5----29.98- 72.3 73.9 70.2---
2025-03-16 2310SSW 13.6 17.5----29.99- 73.4 73.9 71.4---
2025-03-16 2300 SW 15.5 21.4----29.99+0.05 74.3 73.9 72.1---
2025-03-16 2250 SW 15.5 21.4----29.98-- 73.9----
2025-03-16 2240SSW 15.5 21.4----30.01- 73.2 73.9 70.7---
2025-03-16 2230SSW 17.5 25.3----30.00- 74.5 73.9 72.0---
2025-03-16 2220 S 15.5 17.5----29.99- 75.4 73.9 72.9---
2025-03-16 2210 S 15.5 19.4----29.98- 75.4 73.9 72.7---
2025-03-16 2200 S 17.5 21.4----29.98+0.03 75.6 73.8 72.9---
2025-03-16 2150SSE 17.5 19.4----29.97- 75.6- 72.7---
2025-03-16 2140SSE 17.5 21.4----29.96- 75.6 73.8 72.7---
2025-03-16 2130SSE 17.5 19.4----29.96- 75.6 73.8 72.5---
2025-03-16 2120SSE 17.5 21.4----29.95- 75.6 73.8 72.5---
2025-03-16 2110SSE 19.4 23.3----29.94- 75.4 73.8 72.1---
2025-03-16 2100SSE 19.4 23.3----29.93-0.02 75.4 73.8 72.1---
2025-03-16 2050SSE 19.4 23.3----29.93- 75.4 73.8 72.3---
Detailed Wave Summary
for 41009 as of
1540 GMT on 03/17/2025:

Note: This report is more than two hours old

These wave data are displayed in rounded times.

     

Click on the graph icon in the table below to see a time series plot of the last five days of that observation.

5-day plot - Significant Wave Height Significant Wave Height (WVHT): 5.9 ft
5-day plot - Swell Height Swell Height (SwH): 1.3 ft
5-day plot - Swell Period Swell Period (SwP): 12.1 sec
5-day plot - Swell Direction Swell Direction (SwD): NE
5-day plot - Wind Wave Height Wind Wave Height (WWH): 5.6 ft
5-day plot - Wind Wave Period Wind Wave Period (WWP): 6.7 sec
5-day plot - Wind Wave Direction Wind Wave Direction (WWD): N
5-day plot - Wave Steepness Wave Steepness (STEEPNESS): STEEP
5-day plot - Average Wave Period Average Wave Period (APD): 4.8 sec
Previous observations
TIME
(GMT)		 5-day plot - Wave Height
WVHT
ft		 5-day plot - Swell Height
SwH
ft		 5-day plot - Swell Period
SwP
sec		 5-day plot - Swell Direction
SwD
 		 5-day plot - Wind Wave Height
WWH
ft		 5-day plot - Wind Wave Period
WWP
sec		 5-day plot - Wind Wave Direction
WWD
 		 5-day plot - Wave Steepness
STEEPNESS
 		 5-day plot - Average Wave Period
APD
sec
2025-03-17 1510 6.2 1.3 12.1ENE 6.2 6.2 NNWVERY_STEEP 4.9
2025-03-17 1440 6.2 1.3 12.1NNE 6.2 5.6 NWVERY_STEEP 4.9

Plot of wave energy versus frequency (and period)