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
(2:10 am CDT)
0710 GMT on 05/11/2024:
     

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): 13.6 kts
5-day plot - Wind Gust Wind Gust (GST): 17.5 kts
5-day plot - Wave Height Wave Height (WVHT): 3.0 ft
5-day plot - Average Wave Period Average Period (APD): 4.7 sec
5-day plot - Mean Wave Direction Mean Wave Direction (MWD):SSW ( 194 deg true )
5-day plot - Atmospheric Pressure Atmospheric Pressure (PRES):29.88 in
5-day plot - Air Temperature Air Temperature (ATMP): 80.1 °F
5-day plot - Dew Point Dew Point (DEWP): 73.9 °F
5-day plot - Heat Index Heat Index (HEAT): 84.6 °F
5-day plot - Wind Speed at 10 Meters Wind Speed at 10 meters (WSPD10M): 15.5 kts
5-day plot - Wind Speed at 20 Meters Wind Speed at 20 meters (WSPD20M): 15.5 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 (CDT)5-day plot - 1-Minute Wind Speed WSPD 5-day plot - 1-Minute Wind Direction WDIR
2:08 am 15.5 kts-
Previous observations
TIME
(CDT)
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
2024-05-11 02:00 am N 13.6 17.5----29.88+0.00 80.2- 73.9---
2024-05-11 01:50 am N 13.6 17.5 3.0 65.0 S29.89- 80.1- 73.8---
2024-05-11 01:40 am N 11.7 15.5----29.89- 79.9- 74.5---
2024-05-11 01:30 amNNW 9.7 13.6----29.89- 79.7- 75.4---
2024-05-11 01:20 amNNW 9.7 13.6 3.0 75.1 S29.89- 79.9- 75.4---
2024-05-11 01:10 amNNW 9.7 11.7 3.0-5.1 S29.89- 79.7- 75.4---
2024-05-11 01:00 amNNW 7.8 11.7----29.88+0.00 79.9- 75.6---
2024-05-11 12:50 amNNW 7.8 11.7 3.0 75.2 S29.89- 79.9- 75.4---
2024-05-11 12:40 amNNW 9.7 11.7----29.89- 79.7- 75.6---
2024-05-11 12:30 amNNW 7.8 9.7----29.89- 79.5- 75.7---
2024-05-11 12:20 amNNW 5.8 9.7 3.3 75.4SSW29.89- 79.5- 75.9---
2024-05-11 12:10 amNNW 7.8 9.7 3.3-5.4SSW29.89- 79.5- 75.9---
2024-05-11 12:00 amNNW 5.8 9.7----29.89+0.02 79.5- 75.7---
2024-05-10 11:50 pmNNW 5.8 5.8 3.3 75.4 S29.88- 79.5- 75.6---
2024-05-10 11:40 pm NW 5.8 7.8----29.88- 79.5- 75.4---
2024-05-10 11:30 pm NW 5.8 7.8----29.88- 79.5- 75.2---
2024-05-10 11:20 pm NW 3.9 5.8 3.6 75.4 S29.88- 79.5- 74.8---
2024-05-10 11:10 pm NW 3.9 5.8 3.6-5.4 S29.88- 79.7- 74.8---
2024-05-10 11:00 pmNNW 3.9 5.8----29.88+0.05 79.5- 74.7---
2024-05-10 10:50 pmNNW 3.9 5.8 3.6 75.3 S29.88- 79.7- 75.0---
2024-05-10 10:40 pmNNW 3.9 5.8----29.88- 79.7- 74.8---
2024-05-10 10:30 pm N 1.9 3.9----29.88- 79.9- 75.0---
2024-05-10 10:20 pm N 3.9 5.8 3.6 75.3 S29.88- 79.7- 74.8---
2024-05-10 10:10 pm N 3.9 5.8 3.6-5.3 S29.89- 79.7- 75.0---
2024-05-10 10:00 pm N 3.9 5.8----29.88+0.05 79.9- 75.6---
2024-05-10 09:50 pm N 3.9 3.9 3.3 75.1SSW29.88- 79.7- 75.6---
2024-05-10 09:40 pmNNE 3.9 5.8----29.86- 79.7- 75.6---
2024-05-10 09:30 pmNNW 1.9 3.9----29.88- 79.7- 75.4---
2024-05-10 09:20 pmWNW 1.9 3.9 3.3 75.1SSW29.88- 79.7- 75.4---
2024-05-10 09:10 pm S 1.9 3.9 3.3-5.1SSW29.88- 79.7- 75.2---
2024-05-10 09:00 pmESE 1.9 3.9----29.87+0.04 79.7- 75.2---
2024-05-10 08:50 pm E 3.9 3.9 3.3 75.1 S29.87- 79.9- 75.4---
2024-05-10 08:40 pmESE 3.9 5.8----29.86- 80.1- 75.2---
2024-05-10 08:30 pmESE 3.9 5.8----29.85- 79.9- 74.8---
2024-05-10 08:20 pm E 3.9 5.8 3.3 75.1SSW29.85- 79.9- 74.7---
2024-05-10 08:10 pm E 5.8 7.8 3.3-5.1SSW29.85- 79.7- 74.7---
2024-05-10 08:00 pmENE 7.8 9.7----29.84+0.01 79.9- 75.0---
2024-05-10 07:50 pmENE 7.8 9.7 3.3 75.1 S29.84- 79.7- 74.8---
2024-05-10 07:40 pmENE 7.8 9.7 3.3-5.1 S29.84- 79.5- 75.0---
2024-05-10 07:30 pmENE 7.8 9.7----29.84- 79.9- 75.4---
2024-05-10 07:20 pm NE 7.8 9.7 3.6 75.0SSW29.84- 79.9- 75.4---
2024-05-10 07:10 pmNNE 7.8 9.7 3.6-5.0SSW29.84- 79.7- 75.6---
2024-05-10 07:00 pmNNE 7.8 9.7----29.83-0.01 79.2- 75.9---
2024-05-10 06:50 pm W 9.7 13.6 3.6 75.0 S29.83- 80.4- 77.7---
2024-05-10 06:40 pm W 9.7 13.6----29.83- 80.4- 77.5---
2024-05-10 06:10 pm W 9.7 11.7 3.6-4.9SSW29.82- 80.4- 77.5---
2024-05-10 06:00 pm W 9.7 13.6----29.83-0.02 80.4- 77.5---
2024-05-10 05:50 pm W 11.7 13.6 3.6 74.9 S29.83- 80.4- 77.5---
2024-05-10 05:40 pmWSW 11.7 15.5----29.83- 80.2- 77.4---
2024-05-10 05:30 pm W 13.6 17.5----29.83- 80.4- 77.4---
2024-05-10 05:20 pmWSW 13.6 17.5 3.9 65.2SSW29.82- 80.2- 77.2---
2024-05-10 05:10 pmWSW 13.6 17.5 3.9-5.2SSW29.83- 80.2- 77.2---
2024-05-10 05:00 pmWSW 11.7 15.5----29.83-0.03 80.4- 77.2---
2024-05-10 04:50 pmWSW 13.6 15.5 3.6 74.9SSW29.83- 80.4- 77.0---
2024-05-10 04:40 pmWSW 11.7 15.5----29.83- 80.4- 77.0---
2024-05-10 04:30 pmWSW 13.6 15.5----29.83- 80.4- 76.8---
2024-05-10 04:20 pmWSW 11.7 13.6 3.6 75.2 S29.84- 80.4- 77.0---
2024-05-10 04:10 pmWSW 11.7 15.5 3.6-5.2 S29.84- 80.4- 76.8---
2024-05-10 04:00 pmWSW 11.7 13.6----29.85-0.01 80.4- 76.8---
2024-05-10 03:50 pmWSW 11.7 15.5 3.6 75.0 S29.85- 80.4- 77.0---
2024-05-10 03:40 pmWSW 11.7 13.6 3.6-5.0 S29.85- 80.4- 77.0---
2024-05-10 03:30 pmWSW 11.7 13.6----29.85- 80.4- 77.0---
2024-05-10 03:20 pmWSW 11.7 13.6 3.6 75.0 S29.85- 80.4- 77.0---
2024-05-10 03:10 pmWSW 9.7 11.7 3.6-5.0 S29.85- 80.4- 76.8---
2024-05-10 03:00 pmWSW 9.7 13.6----29.85-0.03 80.4- 76.6---
2024-05-10 02:50 pmWSW 11.7 13.6 3.6 75.0 S29.85- 80.4- 76.6---
2024-05-10 02:40 pmWSW 11.7 13.6----29.85- 80.2- 76.3---
2024-05-10 02:30 pmWSW 9.7 11.7----29.85- 80.2- 76.3---
2024-05-10 02:20 pmWSW 11.7 13.6 3.9 85.2SSW29.85- 80.2- 76.3---
2024-05-10 02:10 pmWSW 11.7 13.6 3.9-5.2SSW29.85- 80.2- 76.5---
2024-05-10 02:00 pmWSW 11.7 15.5----29.86-0.02 80.2- 76.5---
2024-05-10 01:50 pmWSW 11.7 15.5 3.9 75.1SSW29.86- 80.2- 76.6---
2024-05-10 01:40 pmWSW 11.7 15.5----29.87- 80.2- 76.6---
2024-05-10 01:30 pmWSW 11.7 15.5----29.87- 80.2- 76.6---
2024-05-10 01:20 pmWSW 11.7 13.6 3.6 85.0 S29.87- 80.4- 76.8---
2024-05-10 01:10 pmWSW 11.7 13.6 3.6-5.0 S29.87- 80.2- 76.6---
2024-05-10 01:00 pm SW 11.7 13.6----29.86-0.01 80.1- 76.6---
2024-05-10 12:50 pm SW 11.7 15.5 3.9 85.1 S29.86- 80.2- 76.8---
2024-05-10 12:40 pm SW 13.6 15.5----29.86- 80.1- 76.8---
2024-05-10 12:30 pm SW 11.7 15.5----29.86- 79.9- 76.8---
2024-05-10 12:20 pm SW 13.6 17.5 3.6 75.2 S29.87- 79.9- 76.8---
2024-05-10 12:10 pm SW 13.6 15.5 3.6-5.2 S29.88- 80.1- 76.8---
2024-05-10 12:00 pm SW 11.7 15.5----29.88+0.02 80.1- 76.8---
2024-05-10 11:50 am SW 11.7 15.5 3.6 75.1 S29.88- 80.2- 77.0---
2024-05-10 11:40 am SW 13.6 15.5----29.88- 80.1- 76.6---
2024-05-10 11:30 am SW 11.7 15.5----29.88- 80.1- 76.6---
2024-05-10 11:20 am SW 11.7 15.5 3.9 85.4 S29.88- 80.2- 76.8---
2024-05-10 11:10 am SW 11.7 15.5 3.9-5.4 S29.88- 80.1- 77.0---
2024-05-10 11:00 am SW 9.7 13.6----29.88+0.01 80.1- 77.2---
2024-05-10 10:50 am SW 11.7 13.6 3.9 85.4SSW29.88- 79.9- 76.8---
2024-05-10 10:40 am SW 11.7 15.5 3.9-5.4SSW29.87- 79.9- 76.8---
2024-05-10 10:30 amSSW 13.6 15.5----29.87- 79.9- 76.8---
2024-05-10 10:20 amSSW 13.6 15.5 3.6 85.3SSW29.87- 79.9- 76.8---
2024-05-10 10:10 amSSW 13.6 15.5 3.6-5.3SSW29.87- 79.7- 76.8---
2024-05-10 10:00 amSSW 13.6 15.5----29.87+0.01 79.7- 76.8---
2024-05-10 09:50 amSSW 13.6 15.5 3.9 85.4 S29.86- 79.5- 76.6---
2024-05-10 09:40 am S 13.6 17.5----29.85- 79.5- 76.6---
2024-05-10 09:30 am S 13.6 17.5----29.85- 79.3- 76.6---
2024-05-10 09:20 am S 15.5 17.5 4.3 85.6 S29.85- 79.5- 76.8---
2024-05-10 09:10 am S 13.6 17.5 4.3-5.6 S29.85- 79.5- 76.6---
2024-05-10 09:00 amSSW 11.7 15.5----29.86+0.02 79.3- 76.6---
2024-05-10 08:50 amSSW 9.7 15.5 4.3 85.7SSW29.87- 79.5- 76.8---
2024-05-10 08:40 am S 11.7 13.6 4.3-5.7SSW29.87- 79.5- 76.8---
2024-05-10 08:30 am S 9.7 11.7----29.87- 79.5- 76.8---
2024-05-10 08:20 am S 9.7 11.7 4.3 85.7SSW29.87- 79.5- 76.8---
2024-05-10 08:10 am S 9.7 11.7 4.3-5.7SSW29.87- 79.3- 76.6---
2024-05-10 08:00 am S 9.7 11.7----29.86+0.04 79.5- 76.8---
2024-05-10 07:50 am S 9.7 9.7 4.3 85.5SSW29.87- 79.3- 76.6---
2024-05-10 07:40 am S 7.8 9.7----29.87- 79.5- 76.8---
2024-05-10 07:30 am S 7.8 9.7----29.86- 79.5- 76.8---
2024-05-10 07:20 am S 9.7 11.7 3.9 85.6SSW29.86- 79.5- 76.8---
2024-05-10 07:10 amSSW 9.7 11.7 3.9-5.6SSW29.85- 79.5- 77.0---
2024-05-10 07:00 am S 7.8 11.7----29.85+0.01 79.5- 77.0---
2024-05-10 06:50 am S 7.8 9.7 4.6 85.6SSW29.85- 79.5- 77.0---
2024-05-10 06:40 am S 5.8 9.7----29.84- 79.7- 77.2---
2024-05-10 06:30 am S 5.8 7.8----29.84- 79.7- 77.0---
2024-05-10 06:20 am S 7.8 9.7 4.9 85.7SSW29.83- 79.7- 76.8---
2024-05-10 06:10 am S 5.8 9.7 4.9-5.7SSW29.83- 80.1- 77.0---
2024-05-10 06:00 am SW 5.8 9.7----29.83+0.00 80.1- 76.6---
2024-05-10 05:50 amSSW 7.8 9.7 4.6 85.5SSW29.81- 79.9- 76.5---
2024-05-10 05:40 am SW 5.8 7.8 4.6-5.5SSW29.83- 79.9- 76.5---
2024-05-10 05:30 am SW 5.8 9.7----29.83- 79.9- 76.5---
2024-05-10 05:20 amWSW 5.8 9.7 4.9 85.6SSW29.84- 79.7- 76.5---
2024-05-10 05:10 am SW 5.8 9.7 4.9-5.6SSW29.82- 79.7- 76.6---
2024-05-10 05:00 amWSW 7.8 9.7----29.83+0.00 79.7- 76.6---
2024-05-10 04:50 amWSW 9.7 11.7 4.9 85.4SSW29.83- 79.7- 76.6---
2024-05-10 04:40 amWSW 9.7 13.6----29.83- 79.7- 76.6---
2024-05-10 04:30 amWSW 9.7 11.7----29.84- 79.9- 76.8---
2024-05-10 04:20 amWSW 11.7 13.6 5.2 85.4SSW29.84- 79.9- 76.8---
2024-05-10 04:10 amWSW 11.7 13.6 5.2-5.4SSW29.84- 79.9- 76.8---
2024-05-10 04:00 amWSW 11.7 13.6----29.84+0.01 79.9- 77.0---
2024-05-10 03:50 amWSW 11.7 15.5 4.9 85.3SSW29.84- 79.7- 77.0---
2024-05-10 03:40 amWSW 13.6 15.5 4.9-5.3SSW29.83- 79.5- 77.2---
2024-05-10 03:30 amWSW 11.7 13.6----29.83- 79.5- 77.4---
2024-05-10 03:20 am SW 11.7 13.6 5.2 85.2SSW29.83- 79.5- 77.4---
2024-05-10 03:10 am SW 11.7 13.6 5.2-5.2SSW29.83- 79.3- 77.2---
2024-05-10 03:00 am SW 9.7 13.6----29.83+0.03 79.5- 77.4---
2024-05-10 02:50 am SW 9.7 11.7 5.6 85.2SSW29.83- 79.3- 77.2---
2024-05-10 02:40 am SW 11.7 15.5 5.6-5.2SSW29.83- 79.5- 77.4---
2024-05-10 02:30 am SW 11.7 15.5----29.83- 79.5- 77.4---
2024-05-10 02:20 am SW 11.7 13.6 5.6 85.3SSW29.83- 79.5- 77.4---
2024-05-10 02:10 amSSW 9.7 13.6 5.6-5.3SSW29.83- 79.5- 77.4---
2024-05-10 02:00 amSSW 11.7 15.5----29.82+0.02 79.5- 77.2---
2024-05-10 01:50 amSSW 9.7 13.6 5.6 75.1 S29.83- 79.5- 77.2---

Detailed Wave Summary
for 42040 as of (2:10 am CDT)
0710 GMT on 05/11/2024:

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): 3.0 ft
5-day plot - Wave Steepness Wave Steepness (STEEPNESS): AVERAGE
5-day plot - Average Wave Period Average Wave Period (APD): 4.7 sec
Previous observations
TIME
(CDT)
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
2024-05-11 01:40 am 3.0------ STEEP 5.0
2024-05-11 01:10 am 3.0------ AVERAGE 5.1
2024-05-11 12:40 am 3.0------ AVERAGE 5.2
2024-05-11 12:10 am 3.3------ AVERAGE 5.4
2024-05-10 11:40 pm 3.3------ AVERAGE 5.4
2024-05-10 11:10 pm 3.6------ AVERAGE 5.4
2024-05-10 10:40 pm 3.6------ STEEP 5.3
2024-05-10 10:10 pm 3.6------ STEEP 5.3
2024-05-10 09:40 pm 3.3------ AVERAGE 5.1
2024-05-10 09:10 pm 3.3------ AVERAGE 5.1
2024-05-10 08:40 pm 3.3------ AVERAGE 5.1
2024-05-10 08:10 pm 3.3------ AVERAGE 5.1
2024-05-10 07:40 pm 3.3------ AVERAGE 5.1
2024-05-10 07:10 pm 3.6------ AVERAGE 5.0
2024-05-10 06:40 pm 3.6------ AVERAGE 5.0
2024-05-10 06:10 pm 3.6------ STEEP 4.9
2024-05-10 05:40 pm 3.6------ AVERAGE 4.9
2024-05-10 05:10 pm 3.9------ STEEP 5.2
2024-05-10 04:40 pm 3.6------ AVERAGE 4.9
2024-05-10 04:10 pm 3.6------ AVERAGE 5.2
2024-05-10 03:40 pm 3.6------ AVERAGE 5.0
2024-05-10 03:10 pm 3.6------ AVERAGE 5.0
2024-05-10 02:40 pm 3.6------ STEEP 5.0
2024-05-10 02:10 pm 3.9------ AVERAGE 5.2
2024-05-10 01:40 pm 3.9------ AVERAGE 5.1
2024-05-10 01:10 pm 3.6------ AVERAGE 5.0
2024-05-10 12:40 pm 3.9------ AVERAGE 5.1
2024-05-10 12:10 pm 3.6------ AVERAGE 5.2
2024-05-10 11:40 am 3.6------ AVERAGE 5.1
2024-05-10 11:10 am 3.9------ AVERAGE 5.4
2024-05-10 10:40 am 3.9------ AVERAGE 5.4
2024-05-10 10:10 am 3.6------ AVERAGE 5.3
2024-05-10 09:40 am 3.9------ AVERAGE 5.4
2024-05-10 09:10 am 4.3------ AVERAGE 5.6
2024-05-10 08:40 am 4.3------ AVERAGE 5.7
2024-05-10 08:10 am 4.3------ AVERAGE 5.7
2024-05-10 07:40 am 4.3------ AVERAGE 5.5
2024-05-10 07:10 am 3.9------ AVERAGE 5.6
2024-05-10 06:40 am 4.6------ AVERAGE 5.6
2024-05-10 06:10 am 4.9------ AVERAGE 5.7
2024-05-10 05:40 am 4.6------ AVERAGE 5.5
2024-05-10 05:10 am 4.9------ AVERAGE 5.6
2024-05-10 04:40 am 4.9------ AVERAGE 5.4
2024-05-10 04:10 am 5.2------ AVERAGE 5.4
2024-05-10 03:40 am 4.9------ AVERAGE 5.3
2024-05-10 03:10 am 5.2------ AVERAGE 5.2
2024-05-10 02:40 am 5.6------ STEEP 5.2
2024-05-10 02:10 am 5.6------ AVERAGE 5.3

Plot of wave energy versus frequency (and period)