East bahamas
NDBC buoy 41046
Observed , 40 minutes ago
Elevated
Light and variable winds. Small chop seas at 2 ft with 14 second dominant period from the NE. Water 87°F, air 85°F. Tonight: S of 23n, E to SE Winds 10 Kt.
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Speed
1.9kn
Gust
3.9kn
Direction
360° N
Trend
Steady
Last 11 hours0 to 5.8 kn
Waves
2.3ft
Period
14 s
Direction
48° NE
Last 11 hours2.3 to 2.6 ft
Air temp
85°F
85 to 88°F today
Water temp
87°F
86 to 88°F today
Pressure
1015mbar
Tendency
Rising
3 hour change
+0.9 mbar
Last 11 hours1014 to 1017 mbar
Zone forecast
Tonight
S of 23n, E to SE Winds 10 Kt. N of 23n, Variable Winds Less Than 5 Kt, Becoming SE 10 Kt Late. Seas 3 Ft or Less.
Thu
SE to S Winds 10 Kt. Seas 3 Ft or Less.
Thu Night
SE to S Winds 10 Kt. Seas 3 to 5 Ft.
Synopsis
Synopsis for Caribbean Sea, and Tropical N Atlantic from 07N to 19N W of 55W 305 PM EDT Wed Sep 23 2026
NWS zone Atlantic from 22N to 25N between 65W and 70W
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 85 to 88°F, water 86 to 88°F, pressure 1,014 to 1,017 mbar over the same window.
Common questions
How often does buoy 41046 report?
Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes. Wave height and period update about every 30 minutes.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy 41046?
Buoycast Pro lets you set your own limits on wind, waves or pressure and sends a threshold notification when this buoy crosses them.
Does this page show NOAA warnings for this area?
Watches, warnings, and advisories for Atlantic from 22N to 25N between 65W and 70W appear alongside the conditions, here and in the app. Pro also pushes NOAA watches, warnings, and advisories when they are issued.
Can I see the forecast against what buoy 41046 measured?
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Station 41046
23°49'19" N 68°23'35" W · owned and maintained by NDBC
Measured on the water by 1,000+ NOAA buoys. Observations from the National Data Buoy Center, forecasts and advisories from the National Weather Service. Not for navigation.