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Station QPTR1 - Search and Rescue Data

8454049 - Quonset Point, RI
41.586 N 71.407 W (41°35'9" N 71°24'25" W)

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
2025-04-05 1800Z1371141-044384741
2025-04-05 1200Z109960-046444652
2025-04-05 0600Z74254-048554754
2025-04-05 0000Z338255-057284647
2025-04-04 1800Z304760-066484660
2025-04-04 1200Z286430-06384630
2025-04-03 1800Z2231554-053424654
2025-04-03 1200Z1901660-044454660
2025-04-03 0600Z1551360-041404660
2025-04-03 0000Z1681357-040484657
2025-04-02 1800Z187660-040394660
2025-04-02 1200Z241257-035424560
2025-04-02 0600Z8960-039424660
2025-04-02 0000Z330557-050394657
2025-04-01 1800Z3421060-051454560
2025-04-01 1200Z321760-048424560
2025-04-01 0600Z211760-049484560
2025-04-01 0000Z2101253-051444653

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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