Wave heights 38.1 feet, barometric pressure 28.04 inches and still
falling. Unbelievable. Usually the buoys break loose or stop working
before conditions get to this point.

http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/station_pag...tation=3D42001

Conditions at 42001 as of
(3:50 pm CDT)
2050 GMT on 09/22/2005: Unit of Measu EnglishMetric
Wind Direction (WDIR): NNW ( 340 deg true )
Wind Speed (WSPD): 73.8 kts
Wind Gust (GST): 95.2 kts
Wave Height (WVHT): 38.1 ft
Dominant Wave Period (DPD): 13 sec
Average Period (APD): 9.8 sec
Mean Wave Direction (MWDIR): NE ( 56 deg true )
Atmospheric Pressure (PRES): 28.04 in
Pressure Tendency (PTDY): -0.96 in ( Falling Rapidly )
Air Temperature (ATMP): 79.2 =B0F
Water Temperature (WTMP): 82.4 =B0F
Dew Point (DEWP): 79.2 =B0F=20
Heat Index (HEAT): 84.4 =B0F