NANTUCKET 54 NM Southeast of Nantucket (44008) — Live Marine Conditions & Buoy Data
NOAA station 44008, NANTUCKET 54 NM Southeast of Nantucket, reports real-time marine conditions from 40.500°N, 69.254°W in the western North Atlantic. Readings refresh roughly every 10 minutes, and Big Buoy adds 7-day tide predictions, a solunar table, and a multi-day weather outlook for the area.
Current conditions at NANTUCKET 54 NM Southeast of Nantucket
As of October 19, 2026 at 20:10 UTC, NANTUCKET 54 NM Southeast of Nantucket (44008) is reporting water temperature 61°F, air temperature 58°F, wave height 11.8 ft at a 9-second dominant period, wind from the NE at 29 mph gusting 34 mph, and barometric pressure 30.21 inHg.
- Water temperature
- 61°F
- Air temperature
- 58°F
- Wave height
- 11.8 ft @ 9 s
- Wind
- NE 29 mph (gust 34)
- Barometric pressure
- 30.21 inHg
Observed October 19, 2026 at 20:10 UTC from NOAA NDBC station 44008. Readings update about every 10 minutes.
What NOAA buoy 44008 measures
As a NOAA meteorological station, 44008 reports wind speed, gusts and direction, barometric pressure, air and water temperature, and — where wave sensors are fitted — significant wave height, swell period, and wave direction.
What to watch in the western North Atlantic
Conditions along the Atlantic coast are driven by swell direction and the shifting western edge of the Gulf Stream. Northeast winds against an outgoing tide stack up steep, dangerous seas at inlets, and water temperature can change 10–20°F over just a few miles as the Gulf Stream boundary moves.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the water temperature at Nantucket 54 NM Southeast of Nantucket?
- Sea surface temperature at Nantucket 54 NM Southeast of Nantucket was 61°F. Measured October 19, 2026 at 20:10 UTC by NOAA station 44008 (NANTUCKET 54 NM Southeast of Nantucket). NDBC measures this near the surface, at a depth that varies by station.
- What is the air temperature at Nantucket 54 NM Southeast of Nantucket?
- Air temperature at Nantucket 54 NM Southeast of Nantucket was 58°F. Measured October 19, 2026 at 20:10 UTC by NOAA station 44008 (NANTUCKET 54 NM Southeast of Nantucket).
- What is the wind doing at Nantucket 54 NM Southeast of Nantucket?
- Wind at Nantucket 54 NM Southeast of Nantucket was from the NE at 29 mph, with peak gusts to 34 mph. Measured October 19, 2026 at 20:10 UTC by NOAA station 44008 (NANTUCKET 54 NM Southeast of Nantucket). NDBC records wind at the station’s anemometer height, which is not the 10 m height used in marine forecasts.
- How big are the waves at Nantucket 54 NM Southeast of Nantucket?
- Significant wave height at Nantucket 54 NM Southeast of Nantucket was 11.8 ft, with a 9-second dominant period. Measured October 19, 2026 at 20:10 UTC by NOAA station 44008 (NANTUCKET 54 NM Southeast of Nantucket). Significant wave height is the average of the highest one-third of waves — individual waves can be larger.
- Which direction are the waves coming from at Nantucket 54 NM Southeast of Nantucket?
- Waves at Nantucket 54 NM Southeast of Nantucket were arriving from 100° true (E) at the dominant period. Measured October 19, 2026 at 20:10 UTC by NOAA station 44008 (NANTUCKET 54 NM Southeast of Nantucket).
- What is the barometric pressure at Nantucket 54 NM Southeast of Nantucket?
- Sea-level pressure at Nantucket 54 NM Southeast of Nantucket was 30.21 inHg (1022.9 hPa). Measured October 19, 2026 at 20:10 UTC by NOAA station 44008 (NANTUCKET 54 NM Southeast of Nantucket). NDBC reports pressure reduced to sea level rather than the raw reading at the station.
- What is the swell at Nantucket 54 NM Southeast of Nantucket?
- The swell at Nantucket 54 NM Southeast of Nantucket had a significant height of 3.3 ft at an 11-second peak period, arriving from the SE. Measured October 19, 2026 at 20:10 UTC by NOAA station 44008 (NANTUCKET 54 NM Southeast of Nantucket). NDBC separates swell from locally generated wind waves using a spectral estimate.
- How much wind chop is at Nantucket 54 NM Southeast of Nantucket?
- The wind-wave component at Nantucket 54 NM Southeast of Nantucket had a significant height of 11.2 ft at a 9-second peak period, from the E. Measured October 19, 2026 at 20:10 UTC by NOAA station 44008 (NANTUCKET 54 NM Southeast of Nantucket). Swell and wind-wave heights combine in quadrature, not by addition.
- Is it swell or wind chop at Nantucket 54 NM Southeast of Nantucket?
- NDBC classified the sea state at Nantucket 54 NM Southeast of Nantucket as steep, with a significant wave height of 11.8 ft. Measured October 19, 2026 at 20:10 UTC by NOAA station 44008 (NANTUCKET 54 NM Southeast of Nantucket). The classification describes wave steepness relative to period, not wave size.
- Where is NOAA buoy 44008 located?
- NANTUCKET 54 NM Southeast of Nantucket (44008) reports from 40.500°N, 69.254°W in the western North Atlantic.
- How often is NOAA buoy 44008 updated?
- Station 44008 typically reports new observations about every 10 minutes. Big Buoy refreshes continuously so you always see the latest readings, alongside 7-day tide predictions and a solunar table for the area.
- What does NOAA buoy 44008 measure?
- Big Buoy shows wind, barometric pressure, air and water temperature, and wave height and period where available for NANTUCKET 54 NM Southeast of Nantucket, plus 7-day tides, solunar peak windows, and a multi-day weather outlook.
- Is Big Buoy free to use?
- Yes. Live data for NANTUCKET 54 NM Southeast of Nantucket and every other NOAA buoy is free with no account required. Big Buoy Pro adds the Wind Tab, the Depth Chart, satellite overlays (sea surface temp, chlorophyll, currents), 16-day forecasts, and forecast model switching.