[Sonar5]

Bouy 42040
Station 42040 - MOBILE SOUTH 64 nm South of Dauphin Island, AL

http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/station_page.php?station=42040

Wind Direction (WDIR): E ( 100 deg true )
Wind Speed Wind Speed (WSPD): 31.1 kts
Wind Gust Wind Gust (GST): 36.9 kts
Wave Height Wave Height (WVHT): 28.2 ft

28.2 Not Good.

[Peach]

FNC showing people surfing right now.

[topher]

This buoy is the one to watch. The East side of the storm is going to pack the biggest punch, and it may give an indication of what New Orleans will be hit with.

I am not sure how much wind and waves these buoys can withstand...

[topher]

Bouy 42040
Station 42040 - MOBILE SOUTH 64 nm South of Dauphin Island, AL

As of 7:50 CDT

Wind Direction (WDIR): E ( 80 deg true )
Wind Speed (WSPD): 36.9 kts
Wind Gust (GST): 48.6 kts
Wave Height (WVHT): 29.5 ft
Dominant Wave Period (DPD): 14 sec
Average Period (APD): 9.7 sec

Wind is picking up a little... Probably be over 70 knots by morning.

The waves are 10 feet from hitting the bottom of oil rigs...