Station 42040 (LLNR 245) - LUKE OFFSHORE TEST PLATFORM - 63 NM South of Dauphin Island, AL Image indicating link to RSS feed of recent meteorological observations for station 42040


Conditions at 42040 as of
(2:20 am CST)
0820 GMT on 11/21/2024:
     

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): N ( 350 deg true )
5-day plot - Wind Speed Wind Speed (WSPD): 23.3 kts
5-day plot - Wind Gust Wind Gust (GST): 29.1 kts
5-day plot - Wave Height Wave Height (WVHT): 6.6 ft
5-day plot - Dominant Wave Period Dominant Wave Period (DPD): 6 sec
5-day plot - Average Wave Period Average Period (APD): 5.0 sec
5-day plot - Atmospheric Pressure Atmospheric Pressure (PRES):30.11 in
5-day plot - Air Temperature Air Temperature (ATMP): 63.9 °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): 25.3 kts
5-day plot - Wind Speed at 20 Meters Wind Speed at 20 meters (WSPD20M): 27.2 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 (CST)5-day plot - 1-Minute Wind Speed WSPD 5-day plot - 1-Minute Wind Direction WDIR
2:18 am 25.3 kts-
Previous observations
TIME
(CST)
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
2024-11-21 02:10 am N 23.3 31.1----30.11- 63.9- 42.4---
2024-11-21 02:00 am N 23.3 29.1----30.11-0.02 64.0- 42.6---
2024-11-21 01:50 am N 25.3 31.1 6.2 64.9-30.11- 64.0- 41.7---
2024-11-21 01:40 am N 25.3 33.0----30.11- 64.2- 42.8---
2024-11-21 01:30 am N 23.3 31.1----30.11- 63.9- 43.0---
2024-11-21 01:20 am N 23.3 29.1 6.9 65.1-30.11- 64.0- 44.2---
2024-11-21 01:10 am N 23.3 29.1 6.9-5.1-30.11- 64.0- 44.1---
2024-11-21 01:00 am N 23.3 33.0----30.12+0.00 64.4- 45.7---
2024-11-21 12:50 am N 23.3 33.0 6.2 64.9-30.11- 64.2- 44.1---
2024-11-21 12:40 am N 23.3 33.0 6.2-4.9-30.11- 64.2- 43.7---
2024-11-21 12:30 am N 25.3 31.1----30.11- 64.2- 44.2---
2024-11-21 12:20 am N 23.3 29.1 5.9 64.9-30.11- 64.6- 45.1---
2024-11-21 12:10 am N 23.3 31.1 5.9-4.9-30.12- 64.4- 44.2---
2024-11-21 12:00 am N 23.3 33.0----30.12+0.01 64.8- 45.7---
2024-11-20 11:50 pm N 23.3 29.1 6.2 64.9-30.12- 64.6- 44.6---
2024-11-20 11:40 pm N 23.3 29.1 6.2-4.9-30.12- 64.8- 44.8---
2024-11-20 11:30 pm N 25.3 31.1----30.12- 64.9- 45.5---
2024-11-20 11:20 pm N 23.3 31.1 6.2 64.9-30.12- 65.1- 45.5---
2024-11-20 11:10 pm N 23.3 29.1 6.2-4.9-30.12- 65.3- 46.0---
2024-11-20 11:00 pm N 23.3 29.1----30.12+0.03 65.5- 45.9---
2024-11-20 10:50 pm N 23.3 33.0 6.2 74.9-30.12- 65.7- 46.6---
2024-11-20 10:40 pmNNW 23.3 31.1----30.12- 66.2- 48.0---
2024-11-20 10:30 pmNNW 23.3 29.1----30.12- 66.0- 47.3---
2024-11-20 10:20 pm N 23.3 31.1 6.2 64.9-30.12- 66.2- 47.7---
2024-11-20 10:10 pmNNW 23.3 31.1 6.2-4.9-30.13- 66.2- 46.8---
2024-11-20 10:00 pmNNW 23.3 29.1----30.12+0.05 66.6- 48.0---
2024-11-20 09:50 pm N 23.3 29.1 5.9 64.9-30.12- 66.6- 47.3---
2024-11-20 09:40 pm N 23.3 29.1----30.12- 67.1- 49.3---
2024-11-20 09:30 pm N 21.4 29.1----30.12- 67.3- 49.5---
2024-11-20 09:20 pm N 19.4 27.2 5.9 64.8-30.12- 67.6- 50.2---
2024-11-20 09:10 pmNNW 21.4 27.2----30.11- 67.5- 49.3---
2024-11-20 09:00 pm N 21.4 29.1----30.11+0.06 67.8- 50.0---
2024-11-20 08:50 pmNNW 21.4 27.2 5.2 64.7-30.11- 68.0- 50.0---
2024-11-20 08:40 pmNNW 21.4 29.1 5.2-4.7-30.11- 68.4- 51.1---
2024-11-20 08:30 pm N 19.4 25.3----30.11- 68.4- 49.3---
2024-11-20 08:20 pm N 21.4 27.2 5.6 64.7-30.10- 68.7- 50.2---
2024-11-20 08:10 pm N 21.4 27.2 5.6-4.7-30.10- 69.1- 50.4---
2024-11-20 08:00 pmNNW 21.4 27.2----30.10+0.07 69.4- 51.3---
2024-11-20 07:50 pmNNW 21.4 27.2 5.6 64.9-30.09- 69.6- 50.5---
2024-11-20 07:40 pmNNW 21.4 27.2 5.6-4.9-30.09- 70.0- 51.1---
2024-11-20 07:30 pmNNW 21.4 27.2----30.09- 69.8- 50.4---
2024-11-20 07:20 pmNNW 21.4 29.1 5.6 64.8-30.08- 70.2- 51.1---
2024-11-20 07:10 pmNNW 21.4 27.2 5.6-4.8-30.07- 70.3- 51.6---
2024-11-20 07:00 pmNNW 21.4 27.2----30.07+0.08 70.5- 51.4---
2024-11-20 06:50 pmNNW 21.4 27.2 5.2 64.7-30.07- 70.7- 51.8---
2024-11-20 06:40 pmNNW 19.4 25.3 5.2-4.7-30.07- 70.9- 52.5---
2024-11-20 06:30 pmNNW 21.4 27.2----30.07- 71.1- 51.3---
2024-11-20 06:20 pmNNW 21.4 27.2 5.2 64.8-30.06- 71.2- 52.7---
2024-11-20 06:10 pmNNW 21.4 27.2----30.06- 71.2- 54.1---
2024-11-20 06:00 pmNNW 21.4 29.1----30.05+0.06 71.2- 54.0---
2024-11-20 05:50 pmNNW 21.4 27.2 5.6 64.9-30.05- 71.8- 54.1---
2024-11-20 05:40 pmNNW 21.4 27.2----30.04- 72.0- 53.6---
2024-11-20 05:30 pmNNW 21.4 27.2----30.04- 72.0- 54.0---
2024-11-20 05:20 pmNNW 21.4 27.2 5.6 64.8-30.03- 72.1- 55.0---
2024-11-20 05:10 pmNNW 21.4 27.2 5.6-4.8-30.03- 72.5- 56.1---
2024-11-20 05:00 pmNNW 21.4 27.2----30.03+0.05 72.5- 55.6---
2024-11-20 04:50 pmNNW 21.4 27.2 5.2 64.6-30.02- 72.7- 56.3---
2024-11-20 04:40 pmNNW 21.4 27.2 5.2-4.6-30.01- 72.7- 54.9---
2024-11-20 04:30 pmNNW 21.4 27.2----30.00- 72.9- 55.4---
2024-11-20 04:20 pmNNW 21.4 27.2 5.2 64.7-30.00- 73.0- 54.9---
2024-11-20 04:10 pmNNW 21.4 25.3 5.2-4.7-30.00- 73.2- 55.9---
2024-11-20 04:00 pmNNW 21.4 27.2----30.00+0.02 73.2- 56.8---
2024-11-20 03:50 pmNNW 21.4 29.1 4.9 54.5-30.00- 73.0- 58.3---
2024-11-20 03:40 pmNNW 21.4 25.3 4.9-4.5-29.99- 73.2- 58.5---
2024-11-20 03:30 pmNNW 21.4 25.3----29.99- 73.2- 58.1---
2024-11-20 03:20 pmNNW 21.4 29.1 4.9 54.5-29.99- 73.4- 58.5---
2024-11-20 03:10 pmNNW 21.4 25.3 4.9-4.5-29.99- 73.4- 59.5---
2024-11-20 03:00 pmNNW 19.4 25.3----29.99+0.00 73.4- 60.3---
2024-11-20 02:50 pmNNW 21.4 27.2 4.9 54.5-29.99- 73.4- 60.8---
2024-11-20 02:40 pmNNW 21.4 27.2 4.9-4.5-29.98- 73.2- 60.3---
2024-11-20 02:30 pmNNW 21.4 25.3----29.98- 73.4- 60.1---
2024-11-20 02:20 pmNNW 19.4 27.2 4.6 64.4-29.98- 73.6- 60.4---
2024-11-20 02:10 pmNNW 19.4 25.3 4.6-4.4-29.98- 73.2- 60.3---
2024-11-20 02:00 pmNNW 19.4 25.3----29.98-0.02 73.0- 60.3---
2024-11-20 01:50 pmNNW 19.4 23.3 4.9 64.6-29.98- 72.9- 60.3---
2024-11-20 01:40 pmNNW 19.4 25.3----29.98- 72.7- 59.4---
2024-11-20 01:30 pmNNW 19.4 25.3----29.98- 72.7- 59.2---
2024-11-20 01:20 pmNNW 19.4 23.3 4.9 64.6-29.98- 72.9- 59.7---
2024-11-20 01:10 pmNNW 19.4 23.3 4.9-4.6-29.98- 72.9- 59.7---
2024-11-20 01:00 pmNNW 19.4 23.3----29.98-0.03 72.9- 59.4---
2024-11-20 12:50 pmNNW 19.4 23.3 5.2 64.7-29.98- 72.9- 59.5---
2024-11-20 12:40 pmNNW 19.4 23.3 5.2-4.7-29.98- 72.9- 59.4---
2024-11-20 12:30 pmNNW 17.5 23.3----29.98- 72.9- 59.7---
2024-11-20 12:20 pmNNW 17.5 23.3 5.6 64.8-29.98- 72.9- 59.7---
2024-11-20 12:10 pmNNW 19.4 23.3 5.6-4.8-29.98- 72.9- 59.0---
2024-11-20 12:00 pmNNW 19.4 25.3----29.99-0.01 72.9- 59.4---
2024-11-20 11:50 amNNW 19.4 21.4 6.2 65.0-29.99- 72.9- 59.4---
2024-11-20 11:40 amNNW 19.4 23.3----29.99- 72.9- 58.8---
2024-11-20 11:30 amNNW 19.4 23.3----30.00- 72.7- 59.7---
2024-11-20 11:20 amNNW 19.4 25.3 6.2 65.0-30.00- 72.7- 59.7---
2024-11-20 11:10 amNNW 21.4 29.1 6.2-5.0-30.00- 72.5- 59.2---
2024-11-20 11:00 amNNW 21.4 27.2----30.00+0.04 72.9- 58.8---
2024-11-20 10:50 amNNW 23.3 29.1 6.9 65.1-30.01- 73.0- 58.3---
2024-11-20 10:40 amNNW 23.3 29.1 6.9-5.1-30.01- 73.2- 58.5---
2024-11-20 10:30 amNNW 23.3 29.1----30.01- 73.0- 58.1---
2024-11-20 10:20 amNNW 23.3 31.1 6.2 64.9-30.01- 73.2- 57.9---
2024-11-20 10:10 amNNW 23.3 27.2 6.2-4.9-30.01- 73.2- 58.1---
2024-11-20 10:00 am N 23.3 29.1----30.01+0.06 73.4- 57.4---
2024-11-20 09:50 amNNW 23.3 31.1 6.6 65.2-30.01- 73.2- 57.6---
2024-11-20 09:40 am N 23.3 29.1 6.6-5.2-30.01- 73.4- 57.6---
2024-11-20 09:30 am N 21.4 27.2----30.01- 73.4- 57.4---
2024-11-20 09:20 am N 21.4 29.1 6.6 65.0-30.01- 73.4- 58.3---
2024-11-20 09:10 am N 21.4 27.2----30.01- 73.4- 58.3---
2024-11-20 09:00 am N 21.4 29.1----30.00+0.08 73.4- 59.0---
2024-11-20 08:50 amNNW 21.4 27.2 6.9 65.2-29.99- 73.4- 58.3---
2024-11-20 08:40 am N 21.4 27.2 6.9-5.2-29.99- 73.4- 59.2---
2024-11-20 08:30 am N 21.4 27.2----29.98- 73.4- 60.4---
2024-11-20 08:20 am N 21.4 27.2 7.2 65.1-29.98- 73.2- 59.7---
2024-11-20 08:10 am N 23.3 29.1 7.2-5.1-29.97- 73.0- 58.8---
2024-11-20 08:00 am N 25.3 31.1----29.96+0.07 73.2- 58.5---
2024-11-20 07:50 amNNW 25.3 31.1 7.2 65.2-29.96- 73.2- 58.8---
2024-11-20 07:40 am N 25.3 33.0----29.96- 73.0- 58.6---
2024-11-20 07:30 amNNW 23.3 29.1----29.95- 73.0- 59.4---
2024-11-20 07:20 am N 25.3 31.1 7.2 65.2-29.95- 72.9- 58.1---
2024-11-20 07:10 amNNW 25.3 31.1 7.2-5.2-29.94- 72.9- 59.2---
2024-11-20 07:00 amNNW 23.3 31.1----29.94+0.06 73.0- 60.4---
2024-11-20 06:50 amNNW 25.3 31.1 6.9 65.1-29.93- 72.9- 59.7---
2024-11-20 06:40 amNNW 25.3 31.1----29.93- 73.0- 59.9---
2024-11-20 06:30 amNNW 25.3 33.0----29.92- 72.9- 60.3---
2024-11-20 06:20 amNNW 23.3 29.1 6.9 65.2-29.92- 72.9- 60.4---
2024-11-20 06:10 amNNW 23.3 29.1 6.9-5.2-29.92- 72.9- 59.7---
2024-11-20 06:00 amNNW 21.4 27.2----29.92+0.04 72.9- 60.3---
2024-11-20 05:50 amNNW 21.4 27.2 6.2 85.1-29.92- 72.9- 60.1---
2024-11-20 05:40 amNNW 21.4 27.2----29.92- 73.0- 60.8---
2024-11-20 05:30 amNNW 21.4 27.2----29.91- 73.0- 60.6---
2024-11-20 05:20 amNNW 21.4 27.2 6.6 85.2-29.91- 73.0- 61.0---
2024-11-20 05:10 amNNW 21.4 27.2 6.6-5.2-29.90- 72.9- 61.7---
2024-11-20 05:00 amNNW 21.4 27.2----29.90+0.03 73.2- 62.2---
2024-11-20 04:50 am NW 21.4 27.2 6.9 85.4-29.90- 73.2- 62.6---
2024-11-20 04:40 amNNW 21.4 27.2 6.9-5.4-29.89- 73.4- 63.1---
2024-11-20 04:30 amNNW 21.4 27.2----29.88- 73.4- 63.1---
2024-11-20 04:20 amNNW 19.4 25.3 6.6 85.5-29.88- 73.4- 63.7---
2024-11-20 04:10 amNNW 19.4 25.3 6.6-5.5-29.89- 73.8- 63.9---
2024-11-20 04:00 amNNW 19.4 25.3----29.89+0.04 73.8- 64.4---
2024-11-20 03:50 amNNW 17.5 23.3 6.9 85.5-29.89- 73.8- 64.6---
2024-11-20 03:40 amNNW 19.4 23.3----29.88- 73.9- 64.2---
2024-11-20 03:30 amNNW 17.5 25.3----29.88- 73.8- 64.2---
2024-11-20 03:20 amNNW 17.5 23.3 6.6 85.4-29.88- 73.8- 63.7---
2024-11-20 03:10 amNNW 17.5 23.3 6.6-5.4-29.88- 73.9- 64.4---
2024-11-20 03:00 amNNW 17.5 23.3----29.88+0.05 74.1- 64.8---
2024-11-20 02:50 amNNW 19.4 23.3 7.2 85.8-29.88- 74.1- 65.3---
2024-11-20 02:40 am NW 19.4 25.3 7.2-5.8-29.88- 74.3- 66.7---
2024-11-20 02:30 amNNW 19.4 25.3----29.88- 74.5- 66.7---
2024-11-20 02:20 amNNW 19.4 25.3 6.6 95.5-29.87- 74.7- 66.6---
2024-11-20 02:10 amNNW 19.4 25.3 6.6-5.5-29.87- 74.8- 67.3---
2024-11-20 02:00 amNNW 19.4 27.2----29.87+0.04 75.0- 67.5---
2024-11-20 01:50 amNNW 17.5 23.3 6.6 85.8-29.87- 75.2- 67.6---

Detailed Wave Summary
for 42040 as of (2:10 am CST)
0810 GMT on 11/21/2024:

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): 6.6 ft
5-day plot - Wave Steepness Wave Steepness (STEEPNESS):VERY_STEEP
5-day plot - Average Wave Period Average Wave Period (APD): 5.0 sec
Previous observations
TIME
(CST)
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
2024-11-21 01:40 am 6.2------VERY_STEEP 4.9
2024-11-21 01:10 am 6.9------VERY_STEEP 5.1
2024-11-21 12:40 am 6.2------VERY_STEEP 4.9
2024-11-21 12:10 am 5.9------VERY_STEEP 4.9
2024-11-20 11:40 pm 6.2------VERY_STEEP 4.9
2024-11-20 11:10 pm 6.2------VERY_STEEP 4.9
2024-11-20 10:40 pm 6.2------ STEEP 4.9
2024-11-20 10:10 pm 6.2------VERY_STEEP 4.9
2024-11-20 09:40 pm 5.9------VERY_STEEP 4.9
2024-11-20 09:10 pm 5.9------VERY_STEEP 4.8
2024-11-20 08:40 pm 5.2------ STEEP 4.7
2024-11-20 08:10 pm 5.6------VERY_STEEP 4.7
2024-11-20 07:40 pm 5.6------VERY_STEEP 4.9
2024-11-20 07:10 pm 5.6------VERY_STEEP 4.8
2024-11-20 06:40 pm 5.2------VERY_STEEP 4.7
2024-11-20 06:10 pm 5.2------VERY_STEEP 4.8
2024-11-20 05:40 pm 5.6------VERY_STEEP 4.9
2024-11-20 05:10 pm 5.6------VERY_STEEP 4.8
2024-11-20 04:40 pm 5.2------VERY_STEEP 4.6
2024-11-20 04:10 pm 5.2------VERY_STEEP 4.7
2024-11-20 03:40 pm 4.9------VERY_STEEP 4.5
2024-11-20 03:10 pm 4.9------VERY_STEEP 4.5
2024-11-20 02:40 pm 4.9------VERY_STEEP 4.5
2024-11-20 02:10 pm 4.6------VERY_STEEP 4.4
2024-11-20 01:40 pm 4.9------VERY_STEEP 4.6
2024-11-20 01:10 pm 4.9------VERY_STEEP 4.6
2024-11-20 12:40 pm 5.2------VERY_STEEP 4.7
2024-11-20 12:10 pm 5.6------VERY_STEEP 4.8
2024-11-20 11:40 am 6.2------VERY_STEEP 5.0
2024-11-20 11:10 am 6.2------VERY_STEEP 5.0
2024-11-20 10:40 am 6.9------VERY_STEEP 5.1
2024-11-20 10:10 am 6.2------VERY_STEEP 4.9
2024-11-20 09:40 am 6.6------VERY_STEEP 5.2
2024-11-20 09:10 am 6.6------VERY_STEEP 5.0
2024-11-20 08:40 am 6.9------VERY_STEEP 5.2
2024-11-20 08:10 am 7.2------VERY_STEEP 5.1
2024-11-20 07:40 am 7.2------VERY_STEEP 5.2
2024-11-20 07:10 am 7.2------VERY_STEEP 5.2
2024-11-20 06:40 am 6.9------VERY_STEEP 5.1
2024-11-20 06:10 am 6.9------VERY_STEEP 5.2
2024-11-20 05:40 am 6.2------ AVERAGE 5.1
2024-11-20 05:10 am 6.6------ AVERAGE 5.2
2024-11-20 04:40 am 6.9------ AVERAGE 5.4
2024-11-20 04:10 am 6.6------ AVERAGE 5.5
2024-11-20 03:40 am 6.9------ AVERAGE 5.5
2024-11-20 03:10 am 6.6------ AVERAGE 5.4
2024-11-20 02:40 am 7.2------ STEEP 5.8
2024-11-20 02:10 am 6.6------ AVERAGE 5.5

Plot of wave energy versus frequency (and period)