OOI Pioneer - Mid-Atlantic Bight Northern Surface Mooring (44079) — Live Marine Conditions & Buoy Data
NOAA station 44079, OOI Pioneer - Mid-Atlantic Bight Northern Surface Mooring, reports real-time marine conditions from 36.175°N, 74.827°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.
Outer Banks & Cape Hatteras Marine Conditions — OOI Pioneer - Mid-Atlantic Bight Northern Surface Mooring is one of several stations in Outer Banks & Cape Hatteras. See live tides, buoy data, and solunar for the whole area.
Current conditions at OOI Pioneer - Mid-Atlantic Bight Northern Surface Mooring
As of October 19, 2026 at 19:00 UTC, OOI Pioneer - Mid-Atlantic Bight Northern Surface Mooring (44079) is reporting water temperature 66°F, air temperature 64°F, wave height 15.7 ft at a 12-second dominant period, wind from the NNE at 29 mph, and barometric pressure 30.13 inHg.
- Water temperature
- 66°F
- Air temperature
- 64°F
- Wave height
- 15.7 ft @ 12 s
- Wind
- NNE 29 mph
- Barometric pressure
- 30.13 inHg
Observed October 19, 2026 at 19:00 UTC from NOAA NDBC station 44079. Readings update about every 10 minutes.
What NOAA buoy 44079 measures
As a NOAA meteorological station, 44079 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 Ooi Pioneer?
- Sea surface temperature at Ooi Pioneer was 66°F. Measured October 19, 2026 at 19:00 UTC by NOAA station 44079 (OOI Pioneer - Mid-Atlantic Bight Northern Surface Mooring). NDBC measures this near the surface, at a depth that varies by station.
- What is the air temperature at Ooi Pioneer?
- Air temperature at Ooi Pioneer was 64°F. Measured October 19, 2026 at 19:00 UTC by NOAA station 44079 (OOI Pioneer - Mid-Atlantic Bight Northern Surface Mooring).
- What is the wind doing at Ooi Pioneer?
- Wind at Ooi Pioneer was from the NNE at 29 mph. Measured October 19, 2026 at 19:00 UTC by NOAA station 44079 (OOI Pioneer - Mid-Atlantic Bight Northern Surface Mooring). 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 Ooi Pioneer?
- Significant wave height at Ooi Pioneer was 15.7 ft, with a 12-second dominant period. Measured October 19, 2026 at 19:00 UTC by NOAA station 44079 (OOI Pioneer - Mid-Atlantic Bight Northern Surface Mooring). 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 Ooi Pioneer?
- Waves at Ooi Pioneer were arriving from 70° true (ENE) at the dominant period. Measured October 19, 2026 at 19:00 UTC by NOAA station 44079 (OOI Pioneer - Mid-Atlantic Bight Northern Surface Mooring).
- What is the barometric pressure at Ooi Pioneer?
- Sea-level pressure at Ooi Pioneer was 30.13 inHg (1020.4 hPa). Measured October 19, 2026 at 19:00 UTC by NOAA station 44079 (OOI Pioneer - Mid-Atlantic Bight Northern Surface Mooring). NDBC reports pressure reduced to sea level rather than the raw reading at the station.
- Is it swell or wind chop at Ooi Pioneer?
- NDBC classified the sea state at Ooi Pioneer as average, with a significant wave height of 15.7 ft. Measured October 19, 2026 at 18:20 UTC by NOAA station 44079 (OOI Pioneer - Mid-Atlantic Bight Northern Surface Mooring). The classification describes wave steepness relative to period, not wave size.
- Where is NOAA buoy 44079 located?
- OOI Pioneer - Mid-Atlantic Bight Northern Surface Mooring (44079) reports from 36.175°N, 74.827°W in the western North Atlantic.
- How often is NOAA buoy 44079 updated?
- Station 44079 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 44079 measure?
- Big Buoy shows wind, barometric pressure, air and water temperature, and wave height and period where available for OOI Pioneer - Mid-Atlantic Bight Northern Surface Mooring, plus 7-day tides, solunar peak windows, and a multi-day weather outlook.
- Is Big Buoy free to use?
- Yes. Live data for OOI Pioneer - Mid-Atlantic Bight Northern Surface Mooring 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.