BUOYS 42056 & 42057

[HURAKAN]

42056: In the middle of the disturbance
Wind Direction (WDIR): NNE ( 30 deg true )
Wind Speed (WSPD): 27.2 kts
Wind Gust (GST): 29.1 kts
Wave Height (WVHT): 8.5 ft
Dominant Wave Period (DPD): 8 sec
Average Period (APD): 5.3 sec
Mean Wave Direction (MWDIR): E ( 96 deg true )
Atmospheric Pressure (PRES): 29.92 in
Pressure Tendency (PTDY): -0.06 in ( Falling )
Air Temperature (ATMP): 81.1 °F
Water Temperature (WTMP): 82.4 °F

42057: In the eastern part of the disturbance
Wind Direction (WDIR): ENE ( 70 deg true )
Wind Speed (WSPD): 19.4 kts
Wind Gust (GST): 23.3 kts
Wave Height (WVHT): 10.2 ft
Dominant Wave Period (DPD): 9 sec
Average Period (APD): 6.4 sec
Mean Wave Direction (MWDIR): SSE ( 167 deg true )
Atmospheric Pressure (PRES): 29.82 in
Pressure Tendency (PTDY): -0.05 in ( Falling )
Air Temperature (ATMP): 83.3 °F
Water Temperature (WTMP): 83.3 °F
Dew Point (DEWP): 78.3 °F
Heat Index (HEAT): 93.7 °F

There may not be a circulation, but the winds in the thunderstorms are pretty potent.

[cjrciadt]

Thanks we just need a vortex to confirm a TD.
http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/radial_search.php?lat1=17N&lon1=84W&dist=250&ot=A&time=1
Cant find the buoy link.

[HURAKAN]

42056:
Wind Direction (WDIR): NNE ( 30 deg true )
Wind Speed (WSPD): 27.2 kts
Wind Gust (GST): 31.1 kts
Wave Height (WVHT): 8.9 ft
Dominant Wave Period (DPD): 8 sec
Average Period (APD): 5.5 sec
Mean Wave Direction (MWDIR): E ( 92 deg true )
Atmospheric Pressure (PRES): 29.90 in
Pressure Tendency (PTDY): -0.07 in ( Falling )
Air Temperature (ATMP): 81.0 °F
Water Temperature (WTMP): 82.4 °F

42057:
Wind Direction (WDIR): E ( 80 deg true )
Wind Speed (WSPD): 21.4 kts
Wind Gust (GST): 25.3 kts
Wave Height (WVHT): 10.2 ft
Dominant Wave Period (DPD): 8 sec
Average Period (APD): 6.5 sec
Mean Wave Direction (MWDIR): N ( 2 deg true )
Atmospheric Pressure (PRES): 29.81 in
Pressure Tendency (PTDY): -0.07 in ( Falling )
Air Temperature (ATMP): 81.5 °F
Water Temperature (WTMP): 83.3 °F
Dew Point (DEWP): 77.7 °F
Heat Index (HEAT): 89.6 °F

New report, winds continue strong.

[mike815]

yeah it is strong just doesnt have a low level center yet thanks for that info.

[Blown Away]

Do you have a map showing the location of these buoys or lat/longs??

[Tertius]

Do you have a map showing the location of these buoys or lat/longs??

http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/Maps/West_Caribbean.shtml

[artist]

Blown_away -
try this link and you can click on the #'s to get the latest obs recorded - they do it hourly.

http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/Maps/West_Caribbean.shtml

[mike815]

thanks for the links

[HURAKAN]

Buoy 42056 is reporting winds at 29 knots / ~ 35 mph.

[MiamiensisWx]

The winds keep rising... getting interesting...

[HURAKAN]

1150 NE ( 52 deg ) 29.9 kts
1140 NE ( 49 deg ) 30.1 kts
1130 NE ( 54 deg ) 29.3 kts
1120 NE ( 51 deg ) 29.3 kts
1110 NNE ( 32 deg ) 30.1 kts
1100 NE ( 34 deg ) 28.6 kts

1132 31.5 kts NE ( 47 deg true )


WINDS CONTINUE VERY STRONG.

[mike815]

Id say they are still strong.

[Dick Pache]

I like to look at the combined Wind/pressure graphs of the buoys
you can get somewat a idea of the storms position