Station 42036 (LLNR 855) - WEST TAMPA - 112 NM WNW of Tampa, FL

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Last edited Thu Sep 26, 2024, 06:45 PM - Edit history (1)

Buoy appears to be right in the path of Helene. Winds are slacking a bit as eye approaches. Check for updates. If the camera is working, in an hour or so you might get a picture in the eye. Last report was 3:50 PM CDT so the buoy may be wrecked or out of power.

UPDATE 1

Still not within the hurricane eye.

At 22:10 UTC (6PM EDT) 26 Sept 2024
Winds 62.2 kts, gust to 87.4 kts
Wave Hit: 24.6ft
Pressure: 28.18 inches Hg

Current Picture


Wind, Sea Level Pressure Plot
https://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/show_plot.php?station=42036&meas=wdpr&uom=E&time_diff=-5&time_label=CDT

Link to buoy info: https://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/station_page.php?station=42036


****** Previous for comparison ******

At 3:50 PM CDT 26 Sept 2024
Winds 36.9 kts, gust to 50.5 kts
Wave Hit: 18.7 ft
Pressure: 29.07 inches Hg



Current Picture:


Wind, Sea Level Pressure plot
https://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/plot_wind_pres.php?station=42036&uom=E&time_diff=-5&time_label=CDT

[mitch96]

1. neat, I did not know they posted this info.nt