Nov 13, 2009 Buoy Report

Heat Continues for the East and South-Central U.S.; Strong to Severe Storms Across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast

The extremely dangerous heat wave continues across the East Coast and much of the South-Central U.S. today. Record high temperatures are expected for some areas especially across the Mid-Atlantic where extreme heat risk conditions reside. There is a Slight Risk (level 2 of 5) of severe thunderstorms today for the northern Mid-Atlantic into portions of southern New England. Read More >

Nov 13, 2009 Buoy Report NOUS41 KPHI 131601 CCA PNSPHI DEZ003-004-NJZ013-014-020-022>027-131745- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 1035 AM EST FRI NOV 13 2009 ...PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT... ...POWERFUL STORM SETS RECORD WAVE HEIGHT AT NOAA BUOY 44009... THE POWERFUL EAST COAST STORM CONTINUES TO GENERATE LARGE WAVES ALONG THE COAST AND ACROSS THE LOWER DELAWARE BAY. THE NOAA BUOY 44009...DELAWARE BAY BUOY LOCATED 26 MILES SOUTHEAST OF CAPE MAY...RECORDED A HEIGHT OF 26.7 FT. THIS IS THE HIGHEST WAVE HEIGHT RECORDED SINCE THE BUOY WAS DEPLOYED IN 1984. THE SECOND HIGHEST HEIGHT WAS 25.4 FT IN A 2003 WINTER STORM. THE MOMENTUM AND ENERGY FROM THESE LARGE WAVES MOVING TOWARD THE MAINLAND ARE LARGELY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE WATERS UNABLE TO DRAIN FROM THE BACK BAYS. WAVES BREAKING ON THE BEACHES OF LONG BEACH ISLAND REACHED AT LEAST 9 FT...AND AT LEAST 10.4 FEET ON BETHANY BEACH DELAWARE. THE DELAWARE COASTAL MANAGEMENT BUOY...INSIDE THE LOWER DELAWARE BAY...RECORDED 7.9 FEET.