Western gulf of alaska
NDBC buoy 46001
Observed , 51 minutes ago
Hazardous
Today
Moderate SE winds at 12 kn gusting to 16 kn. Rough seas at 6 ft with 14 second dominant period from the WSW. Pressure steady at 993.4 mbar. Water 48°F, air 42°F. Today: S wind up to 15 kt becoming SE 10 to 25 kt in the afternoon.
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Gale Warning issued November 8 at 3:09AM AKST until November 9 at 5:00PM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK
Offshore waters forecast for the Gulf of Alaska West of 144W Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height. .TODAY...S wind up to 15 kt becoming SE 10 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .TONIGHT...NE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft building to 10 to 18 ft after midnight. Rain. .MON...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft. Rain showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. .MON NIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 20 ft. .TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. .THU...E wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
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Speed
12kn
Gust
16kn
Direction
140° SE
Trend
Steady
Last 11 hours5.8 to 12 kn
Waves
5.9ft
Period
14 s
Direction
256° WSW
Last 11 hours5.3 to 6.6 ft
Air temp
42°F
40 to 42°F today
Water temp
48°F
47 to 48°F today
Pressure
993mbar
Tendency
Steady
3 hour change
-0.1 mbar
Last 11 hours993 to 995 mbar
Zone forecast
Today
S wind up to 15 kt becoming SE 10 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
Tonight
NE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft building to 10 to 18 ft after midnight. Rain.
Mon
NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft. Rain showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Synopsis
A 992 mb low at 57N 153W remains stationary through Sun afternoon and is absorbed by a large low by Mon morning. The large low arrives at 56N 145W at 955 mb by Mon morning. Its front moves into the Gulf through Mon morning.
NWS zone Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of 144W
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 40 to 42°F, water 47 to 48°F, pressure 993 to 995 mbar over the same window.
Common questions
How often does buoy 46001 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 46001?
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Watches, warnings, and advisories for Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of 144W appear alongside the conditions, here and in the app. Pro also pushes NOAA watches, warnings, and advisories when they are issued.
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Station 46001
56°17'46" N 148°01'37" W · owned and maintained by NDBC
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