LUKE OFFSHORE TEST PLATFORM nm South of Dauphin Island, AL (42040)

Conditions for Monday

Current Weather/Wave Observations

Air Temperature:	75° F
Wind direction (W Dir):	SE (125 - 134 Degrees)
Wind Speed (W Spd):	13.6 kts (15.7 mph)
Wind Gust (W Spd):	13.6 kts (15.7 mph)
Atmospheric Pressure (AP):	30.01 in
Pressure Tendency (PT):	-0.04 in Decreasing (steadily or unsteadily)

Updated: 1:50 AM CDT on May 20, 2013

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Current Wave Detail Observations

Updated: 2:00 AM CDT on May 20, 2013

General Information

Location:	29.212 North -88.207 West
Buoy Type:	10-meter discus buoy
Buoy Hull:	10D08
Payload:	ARES 4.4 payload
Owned by:	NDBC
Windspeed:	Measured by obtained from anemometer
Sea Surface:	Measured by Intake
Note:	Station 42040 was re-established on 4/1/2010. Previously the station was positioned at 29� 12' 19"N 88� 12' 19"W. Station 42040 is transmitting sporadically since 8/7/12. This buoy will be restored to service when it can be worked into the schedule. When the service date is known, it will be posted in the maintenance report.

Weather/Wave Buoy Data for May 20, 2013

Time	Temp		Humidity	Wind			Pressure
	Air (°F)	Water (°F)		Dir	Speed (kts)	Speed (mph)	Atmo. (in)	Tend. (in)
20:50	76	76	-	SE	7.8	8.9	30.04	+0.04
21:50	76	-	-	ESE	9.7	11.2	-	-
22:50	76	76	-	SE	11.7	13.4	30.05	-
23:50	76	76	-	SE	13.6	15.7	30.04	-
00:50		-	-	SE	11.7	13.4	-	-
01:50	75	76	-	SE	13.6	15.7	30.01	-0.04

Wave Detail Buoy Data for May 20, 2013

Time	Water Depth	Wave Height	Spectral Peak Period	Average Wave Period	Sampling Interval	Wave Record
20:00	541 ft	2.03 ft	4.5 sec	4.1 sec	0.6 sec	2400 sec
21:00	541 ft	2.30 ft	4.5 sec	4.1 sec	0.6 sec	2400 sec
22:00	541 ft	2.07 ft	4.3 sec	4.0 sec	0.6 sec	2400 sec
23:00	541 ft	2.03 ft	4.8 sec	3.9 sec	0.6 sec	2400 sec
00:00	541 ft	2.03 ft	4.5 sec	3.8 sec	0.6 sec	2400 sec
02:00	541 ft	2.07 ft	5.3 sec	3.8 sec	0.6 sec	2400 sec