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Station 44013 - Search and Rescue Data

BOSTON 16 NM East of Boston, MA
42.346 N 70.651 W (42°20'44" N 70°39'4" W)

Caution: Right whales may be active in northeast waters year-round. Mandatory speed restrictions of 10 knots apply to vessels 65 feet or greater in specific areas and times along the US east coast. Voluntary speed restrictions may be in effect in other areas and times. For current information on speed-restricted areas, go to: http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/shipstrike

For area forecasts and warnings, select: Boston WFO

Average surface winds - six hour block.

Date (UTC) Average
Wind Dir
(True)		 Average
Wind Spd
(Knots)		 Wind
Obs		 Average
Seas
(Feet)		 Wave
Obs		 Air Temp.
(Degrees F.)		 Air Temp.
Obs		 Water Temp.
(Degrees F.)		 Water Temp.
Obs
2025-03-31 1800Z201142631550264125
2025-03-31 1200Z17543622044364136
2025-03-31 0600Z13033622040364136
2025-03-31 0000Z9373432040344134
2025-03-30 1800Z108113632139364136
2025-03-30 1200Z87113632337364036
2025-03-30 0600Z7983642136364036
2025-03-30 0000Z49123562136354135
2025-03-29 1800Z42163672136364036
2025-03-29 1200Z54183641839364136
2025-03-29 0600Z10743612244364235
2025-03-29 0000Z26743411747344234
2025-03-28 1800Z25863612146364236
2025-03-28 1200Z244133622042364136
2025-03-28 0600Z229103612041364134
2025-03-28 0000Z24263311743334133
2025-03-27 1800Z30593622140364136
2025-03-27 1200Z291163631836364135
2025-03-27 0600Z300153631839364135
2025-03-27 0000Z16543522040344134

The six-hour averages are calculated as follows:

  • The 0000Z average uses data from 2100Z to 0259Z.
  • The 0600Z average uses data from 0300Z to 0859Z.
  • The 1200Z average uses data from 0900Z to 1459Z.
  • The 1800Z average uses data from 1500Z to 2059Z.

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