Frances

United States

Frances

10–30 mMax Depth
boatEntry
14Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-4)

Model conditions signal81/100
Waves
1.6 m
5.2 s
Swell
0.4 m
7.9 s
Current speed
0.6 km/h
flowing toward W
Water temperature
13.6°C
Wind
22.9 km/h
→ NE
Sea level
0.2 m
falling
WavesChallenging
SwellCalm
Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Tue, Oct 20Challenging
Waves1.6–1.8 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature13.5°C
TodayChallenging
Waves1.8–2.1 mCurrent speed2.4 km/h maxWater temperature13.4°C
TomorrowChallenging
Waves1.2–2.1 mCurrent speed2.2 km/h maxWater temperature13.2°C
Fri, Oct 23Challenging
Waves1.4–2.0 mCurrent speed2.3 km/h maxWater temperature13.0°C
Next 72 hours
21:00
Waves: 1.6 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 13.6°C
03:00
Waves: 1.9 m
Current speed: 1.9 km/h
Water temperature: 13.5°C
09:00
Waves: 2.0 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 13.4°C
15:00
Waves: 2.1 m
Current speed: 1.5 km/h
Water temperature: 13.4°C
21:00
Waves: 2.1 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 13.3°C
03:00
Waves: 2.0 m
Current speed: 1.3 km/h
Water temperature: 13.3°C
09:00
Waves: 2.0 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 13.2°C
15:00
Waves: 1.6 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 13.2°C
21:00
Waves: 1.5 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 13.2°C
03:00
Waves: 2.0 m
Current speed: 1.1 km/h
Water temperature: 13.1°C
09:00
Waves: 1.9 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 13.0°C
15:00
Waves: 1.7 m
Current speed: 1.1 km/h
Water temperature: 13.0°C
Catalog depth10–30 m
Data sources & field guideOpen-Meteo Marine + Weather APIs

Planning context, not a safety guarantee. Coastal model accuracy is limited. Confirm the actual briefing, entry, exit, and suitability with a local operator.

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Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

Jun-Sep

Peak month

Aug 19.3°

Jan5.7°
Feb4.4°
Mar4.1°
Apr5.7°
May9.6°
Jun14.3°
Jul18.3°
Aug19.3°
Sep17.4°
Oct13.8°
Nov10.3°
Dec7.9°
Current: moderate
Typical visibility: 10 m

Historical planning data from the recorded site profile. Water temperature and conditions can vary by day, depth, and weather; confirm current conditions with a local operator.

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Dive Types

wrecksalt Waterintermediate Difficulty

Questions to ask a local operator

  • What are today's current, visibility, entry, and exit conditions?
  • Does the planned route stay within my certification and recent experience?
  • Are there local permits, conservation rules, or equipment requirements?

Common Species

12 km · nearby observations
False angel wing
Petricolaria pholadiformis
DeepLog3
Northern moonsnail
Euspira heros
DeepLog2
Rounded pandora
Pandora gouldiana
DeepLog2
Surfclam
Spisula solidissima
DeepLog2
American angler
Lophius americanus
DeepLog1
Arctic hiatella
Hiatella arctica
DeepLog1
Arctic wedgeclam
Mesodesma arctatum
DeepLog1
Common jingle
Anomia simplex
DeepLog1
North atlantic sea scallop
Placopecten magellanicus
DeepLog1
Northern horse mussel
Modiolus modiolus
DeepLog1
Northern lacuna
Lacuna vincta
DeepLog1
Oyster
Crassostrea virginica
DeepLog1
These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
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Photos

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