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Station 52211 - Tanapag, Saipan, NMI (197) 
Owned and maintained by Pacific Islands Ocean Observing System (PacIOOS)
Data provided by Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Waverider Buoy
15.268 N 145.662 E (15°16'5" N 145°39'44" E)
Site elevation: sea level
Sea temp depth: 0.46 m below water line
Water depth: 487.68 m
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Click on the graph icon in the table below to see a time series plot of the last five days of that observation. | |
 Wave Height (WVHT): | 4.6 ft |
| Dominant Wave Period (DPD): | 8 sec |
| Average Period (APD): | 5.2 sec |
| Mean Wave Direction (MWD): | ENE ( 60 deg true ) |
| Air Temperature (ATMP): | 81.9 °F |
| Water Temperature (WTMP): | 82.8 °F |
| TIME (GMT) |
WDIR |
WSPD kts |
GST kts |
WVHT ft |
DPD sec |
APD sec |
MWD |
PRES in |
PTDY in |
ATMP °F |
WTMP °F |
DEWP °F |
SAL psu |
VIS nmi |
TIDE ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-29 1530 | - | - | - | 4.6 | 8 | 5.5 | ENE | - | - | 81.9 | 82.8 | - | - | - | - |
| 2025-03-29 1500 | - | - | - | 4.9 | 8 | 5.4 | ENE | - | - | 81.7 | 82.9 | - | - | - | - |
| 2025-03-29 1430 | - | - | - | 4.6 | 8 | 5.4 | ENE | - | - | 81.7 | 82.9 | - | - | - | - |
| 2025-03-29 1400 | - | - | - | 4.9 | 8 | 5.5 | ENE | - | - | 81.7 | 82.9 | - | - | - | - |
| 2025-03-29 1330 | - | - | - | 4.6 | 8 | 5.3 | ENE | - | - | 81.9 | 82.9 | - | - | - | - |
| 2025-03-29 1300 | - | - | - | 4.9 | 8 | 5.6 | NE | - | - | 81.9 | 82.9 | - | - | - | - |
| 2025-03-29 1230 | - | - | - | 4.9 | 8 | 5.6 | NE | - | - | 82.0 | 82.9 | - | - | - | - |
| 2025-03-29 1200 | - | - | - | 4.9 | 8 | 5.6 | NE | - | - | 82.0 | 82.8 | - | - | - | - |
| 2025-03-29 1130 | - | - | - | 4.9 | 8 | 5.8 | NE | - | - | 82.0 | 82.8 | - | - | - | - |
| 2025-03-29 1100 | - | - | - | 4.6 | 8 | 5.3 | NE | - | - | 82.0 | 82.9 | - | - | - | - |
| 2025-03-29 1030 | - | - | - | 4.9 | 8 | 5.5 | NE | - | - | 82.0 | 82.9 | - | - | - | - |
| 2025-03-29 1000 | - | - | - | 5.2 | 8 | 5.8 | NE | - | - | 82.0 | 82.9 | - | - | - | - |
| 2025-03-29 0930 | - | - | - | 4.9 | 8 | 5.5 | NE | - | - | 82.0 | 82.9 | - | - | - | - |
| 2025-03-29 0900 | - | - | - | 4.9 | 8 | 5.3 | NE | - | - | 82.2 | 82.9 | - | - | - | - |
| 2025-03-29 0830 | - | - | - | 4.9 | 8 | 5.5 | ENE | - | - | 82.2 | 82.9 | - | - | - | - |
| 2025-03-29 0800 | - | - | - | 4.6 | 8 | 5.6 | ENE | - | - | 82.4 | 82.9 | - | - | - | - |
| 2025-03-29 0730 | - | - | - | 4.6 | 8 | 5.3 | ENE | - | - | 82.6 | 82.9 | - | - | - | - |
| 2025-03-29 0700 | - | - | - | 4.6 | 8 | 5.3 | ENE | - | - | 82.6 | 83.1 | - | - | - | - |
| 2025-03-29 0630 | - | - | - | 5.2 | 8 | 5.5 | NE | - | - | 82.6 | 83.1 | - | - | - | - |
| 2025-03-29 0600 | - | - | - | 5.6 | 8 | 5.5 | ENE | - | - | 82.9 | 83.1 | - | - | - | - |
| 2025-03-29 0530 | - | - | - | 4.9 | 8 | 5.3 | ENE | - | - | 82.8 | 83.1 | - | - | - | - |
| 2025-03-29 0500 | - | - | - | 5.6 | 8 | 5.7 | ENE | - | - | 82.9 | 83.1 | - | - | - | - |
| 2025-03-29 0430 | - | - | - | 5.2 | 8 | 5.3 | ENE | - | - | 82.8 | 83.1 | - | - | - | - |
| 2025-03-29 0400 | - | - | - | 5.6 | 8 | 5.3 | ENE | - | - | 82.6 | 83.1 | - | - | - | - |
| 2025-03-29 0330 | - | - | - | 5.9 | 8 | 5.7 | ENE | - | - | 82.4 | 83.1 | - | - | - | - |
| 2025-03-29 0300 | - | - | - | 5.6 | 8 | 5.6 | NE | - | - | 82.4 | 83.1 | - | - | - | - |
| 2025-03-29 0230 | - | - | - | 6.2 | 8 | 5.8 | ENE | - | - | 82.4 | 83.1 | - | - | - | - |
| 2025-03-29 0200 | - | - | - | 5.9 | 9 | 5.8 | ENE | - | - | 82.4 | 83.1 | - | - | - | - |
| 2025-03-29 0130 | - | - | - | 5.9 | 8 | 5.7 | ENE | - | - | 82.4 | 82.9 | - | - | - | - |
| 2025-03-29 0100 | - | - | - | 6.2 | 8 | 5.9 | ENE | - | - | 82.4 | 82.9 | - | - | - | - |
| 2025-03-29 0030 | - | - | - | 5.9 | 8 | 5.9 | ENE | - | - | 82.9 | 82.9 | - | - | - | - |
| 2025-03-29 0000 | - | - | - | 5.6 | 8 | 5.9 | NE | - | - | 82.2 | 82.9 | - | - | - | - |
| 2025-03-28 2230 | - | - | - | 5.2 | 7 | 5.4 | NE | - | - | 83.1 | 82.9 | - | - | - | - |
| 2025-03-28 2200 | - | - | - | 4.6 | 6 | 5.0 | NE | - | - | 82.8 | 82.9 | - | - | - | - |
| 2025-03-28 2130 | - | - | - | 4.6 | 6 | 5.0 | NE | - | - | 82.6 | 82.9 | - | - | - | - |
| 2025-03-28 2100 | - | - | - | 4.3 | 8 | 4.8 | NE | - | - | 82.2 | 82.8 | - | - | - | - |
| 2025-03-28 2030 | - | - | - | 3.9 | 6 | 4.8 | NE | - | - | 81.9 | 82.8 | - | - | - | - |
| 2025-03-28 2000 | - | - | - | 4.3 | 12 | 4.8 | NNE | - | - | 81.9 | 82.8 | - | - | - | - |
| 2025-03-28 1930 | - | - | - | 3.9 | 6 | 4.7 | NE | - | - | 81.7 | 82.8 | - | - | - | - |
| 2025-03-28 1900 | - | - | - | 3.9 | 6 | 4.6 | NE | - | - | 81.7 | 82.8 | - | - | - | - |
| 2025-03-28 1830 | - | - | - | 3.9 | 6 | 4.5 | NE | - | - | 81.7 | 82.9 | - | - | - | - |
| 2025-03-28 1800 | - | - | - | 3.3 | 8 | 4.4 | NE | - | - | 81.7 | 82.9 | - | - | - | - |
| 2025-03-28 1730 | - | - | - | 3.6 | 6 | 4.7 | NE | - | - | 81.9 | 82.9 | - | - | - | - |
| 2025-03-28 1700 | - | - | - | 3.3 | 6 | 5.0 | NE | - | - | 81.7 | 82.9 | - | - | - | - |
| 2025-03-28 1630 | - | - | - | 3.6 | 6 | 4.7 | NE | - | - | 80.4 | 82.9 | - | - | - | - |
| 2025-03-28 1600 | - | - | - | 3.6 | 6 | 4.6 | NE | - | - | 81.3 | 82.9 | - | - | - | - |
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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. | |
| Significant Wave Height (WVHT): | 4.6 ft |
| Swell Height (SwH): | 1.0 ft |
| Swell Period (SwP): | 11.1 sec |
| Swell Direction (SwD): | ENE |
| Wind Wave Height (WWH): | 4.6 ft |
| Wind Wave Period (WWP): | 8.3 sec |
| Wind Wave Direction (WWD): | ENE |
| Wave Steepness (STEEPNESS): | AVERAGE |
| Average Wave Period (APD): | 5.2 sec |
| TIME (GMT) |
WVHT ft |
SwH ft |
SwP sec |
SwD |
WWH ft |
WWP sec |
WWD |
STEEPNESS |
APD sec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-29 1530 | 4.6 | 1.0 | 11.1 | NE | 4.6 | 8.3 | ENE | AVERAGE | 5.5 |
| 2025-03-29 1500 | 4.9 | 1.0 | 10.5 | NE | 4.6 | 8.0 | ENE | AVERAGE | 5.4 |
| 2025-03-29 1430 | 4.6 | 1.0 | 11.1 | NE | 4.6 | 8.0 | ENE | AVERAGE | 5.4 |
| 2025-03-29 1400 | 4.9 | 1.0 | 11.1 | NE | 4.6 | 7.7 | ENE | AVERAGE | 5.5 |
| 2025-03-29 1330 | 4.6 | 1.3 | 10.0 | NE | 4.6 | 8.3 | ENE | AVERAGE | 5.3 |
| 2025-03-29 1300 | 4.9 | 1.3 | 11.1 | NE | 4.9 | 8.0 | NE | AVERAGE | 5.6 |
| 2025-03-29 1230 | 4.9 | 1.3 | 10.5 | NE | 4.6 | 8.0 | NE | AVERAGE | 5.6 |
| 2025-03-29 1200 | 4.9 | 1.3 | 11.1 | NE | 4.6 | 8.3 | NE | AVERAGE | 5.6 |
| 2025-03-29 1130 | 4.9 | 1.3 | 11.8 | NE | 4.6 | 8.3 | NE | AVERAGE | 5.8 |
| 2025-03-29 1100 | 4.6 | 1.0 | 11.1 | NE | 4.3 | 8.0 | NE | AVERAGE | 5.3 |
| 2025-03-29 1030 | 4.9 | 1.3 | 10.5 | NE | 4.6 | 8.0 | NE | AVERAGE | 5.5 |
| 2025-03-29 1000 | 5.2 | 1.3 | 11.1 | NE | 5.2 | 8.0 | NE | AVERAGE | 5.8 |
| 2025-03-29 0930 | 4.9 | 1.0 | 11.1 | NE | 4.6 | 8.0 | NE | AVERAGE | 5.5 |
| 2025-03-29 0900 | 4.6 | 1.3 | 11.1 | NE | 4.6 | 8.0 | NE | AVERAGE | 5.3 |
| 2025-03-29 0830 | 4.9 | 1.0 | 11.1 | NE | 4.6 | 8.0 | ENE | AVERAGE | 5.5 |
| 2025-03-29 0800 | 4.6 | 1.0 | 11.1 | NE | 4.6 | 8.0 | ENE | AVERAGE | 5.6 |
| 2025-03-29 0730 | 4.6 | 1.0 | 11.1 | NE | 4.6 | 7.7 | ENE | AVERAGE | 5.3 |
| 2025-03-29 0700 | 4.6 | 1.0 | 11.8 | NE | 4.6 | 8.3 | ENE | AVERAGE | 5.3 |
| 2025-03-29 0630 | 5.2 | 1.3 | 11.8 | NE | 4.9 | 8.0 | NE | AVERAGE | 5.5 |
| 2025-03-29 0600 | 5.6 | 1.3 | 11.8 | NE | 5.2 | 8.0 | ENE | AVERAGE | 5.5 |
| 2025-03-29 0530 | 4.9 | 1.0 | 10.5 | NE | 4.9 | 8.3 | ENE | AVERAGE | 5.3 |
| 2025-03-29 0500 | 5.6 | 1.3 | 10.0 | ENE | 5.6 | 8.3 | ENE | AVERAGE | 5.7 |
| 2025-03-29 0430 | 5.2 | 1.3 | 11.8 | NE | 5.2 | 7.7 | ENE | AVERAGE | 5.3 |
| 2025-03-29 0400 | 5.6 | 1.3 | 11.1 | NE | 5.2 | 7.7 | ENE | STEEP | 5.3 |
| 2025-03-29 0330 | 5.9 | 1.3 | 11.8 | NE | 5.9 | 8.3 | ENE | AVERAGE | 5.7 |
| 2025-03-29 0300 | 5.6 | 1.3 | 11.8 | NE | 5.6 | 8.3 | NE | AVERAGE | 5.6 |
| 2025-03-29 0230 | 6.2 | 1.0 | 10.0 | ENE | 5.9 | 8.3 | ENE | AVERAGE | 5.8 |
| 2025-03-29 0200 | 5.9 | 1.3 | 11.1 | NE | 5.6 | 8.7 | ENE | AVERAGE | 5.8 |
| 2025-03-29 0130 | 5.9 | 1.3 | 11.1 | NE | 5.6 | 8.3 | ENE | AVERAGE | 5.7 |
| 2025-03-29 0100 | 6.2 | 1.6 | 10.5 | NE | 5.9 | 8.3 | ENE | AVERAGE | 5.9 |
| 2025-03-29 0030 | 5.9 | 1.3 | 11.8 | NE | 5.6 | 8.0 | ENE | AVERAGE | 5.9 |
| 2025-03-29 0000 | 5.6 | 1.6 | 10.0 | NE | 5.2 | 8.0 | NE | AVERAGE | 5.9 |
| 2025-03-28 2330 | 5.2 | 1.3 | 11.8 | NE | 5.2 | 8.3 | NE | AVERAGE | 5.8 |
| 2025-03-28 2300 | 5.2 | 1.3 | 11.8 | NE | 5.2 | 7.4 | NE | STEEP | 5.7 |
| 2025-03-28 2230 | 5.2 | 1.3 | 11.8 | NE | 4.9 | 7.4 | NE | STEEP | 5.4 |
| 2025-03-28 2200 | 4.6 | 1.3 | 10.0 | NE | 4.3 | 6.2 | NE | STEEP | 5.0 |
| 2025-03-28 2130 | 4.6 | 1.3 | 11.8 | NE | 4.3 | 6.5 | NE | STEEP | 5.0 |
| 2025-03-28 2100 | 4.3 | 1.3 | 11.8 | NNE | 3.9 | 8.3 | NE | AVERAGE | 4.8 |
| 2025-03-28 2030 | 3.9 | 1.3 | 11.8 | NE | 3.9 | 5.9 | NE | STEEP | 4.8 |
| 2025-03-28 2000 | 3.9 | 1.6 | 11.8 | NNE | 3.9 | 6.5 | NE | AVERAGE | 4.8 |
| 2025-03-28 1930 | 3.9 | 1.3 | 11.1 | NE | 3.9 | 6.2 | NE | STEEP | 4.7 |
| 2025-03-28 1900 | 3.9 | 1.3 | 11.8 | NE | 3.6 | 6.2 | NE | STEEP | 4.6 |
| 2025-03-28 1830 | 3.9 | 1.3 | 11.8 | NE | 3.6 | 6.1 | NE | STEEP | 4.5 |
| 2025-03-28 1800 | 3.3 | 1.3 | 11.8 | NE | 3.3 | 8.3 | NE | AVERAGE | 4.4 |
| 2025-03-28 1730 | 3.6 | 1.3 | 11.1 | NE | 3.3 | 6.2 | NE | STEEP | 4.7 |
| 2025-03-28 1700 | 3.3 | 1.6 | 11.1 | NE | 3.0 | 6.5 | NE | STEEP | 5.0 |
| 2025-03-28 1630 | 3.6 | 1.3 | 11.8 | NE | 3.3 | 6.5 | NE | STEEP | 4.7 |
| 2025-03-28 1600 | 3.6 | 1.3 | 10.5 | NE | 3.3 | 6.5 | NE | STEEP | 4.6 |
Disclaimer: Ocean current directions are reported to the nearest 10 degrees and speeds are measured to the nearest whole centimeter per second.
Ocean Current Data for 52211
| 1300 GMT | 1230 GMT | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depth ft | Dir ° | Speed kts |
Dir ° | Speed kts |
| 3 | 20 | 0.25 | 30 | 0.21 |
Previous (up to 48) reports of ocean current data for 52211
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Real Time Data in tabular form for the last forty-five days.
Historical Data & Climatic Summaries for quality controlled data for prior months and years.
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