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Meteorological
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Station USM3M01
3-meter discus buoy
30.04 °N 88.65 °W
Site elevation: sea level Anemometer height: 5 m above site elevation Air temp height: 4 m above site elevation Barometer elevation: 4 m above site elevation Humidity elevation: 4 m above site elevation Water depth: 20 m Watch circle radius: 70 m
We are experiencing difficulties with our satellite telemetry links. When weather permits a maintenance/repair cruise to the buoy will be scheduled.
Current conditions as of 2008-05-15 04:30 UTC (23:30 Central daylight time)
Air Temperature:
21 °C (70 °F)
Surface Temperature:
24.838 °C (76.708 °F)
Relative Humidity:
91%
Wind Speed:
7.528841 m/s (14.6 knots)
Wind Direction:
140.6 °True
Barometric Pressure:
1014.3 mbar
Near Surface Salinity:
28.59
ADCP data as of UTC Vertical Profile of Current Speed and Direction
