Middle nomad

NDBC buoy 46004

Observed , 48 minutes ago

Hazardous

Strong W winds at 21 kn gusting to 25 kn, easing. High seas seas at 15 ft with 10 second dominant period. Pressure rising rapidly, a weather change is likely. Water 51°F, air 54°F.

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Wind

Speed

21kn

Gust

25kn

Direction

270° W

Trend

Easing

Last 11 hours19 to 35 kn

Waves

15ft

Period

10 s

Last 11 hours14 to 24 ft

Air temp

54°F

53 to 54°F today

Water temp

51°F

51 to 51°F today

Pressure

1003mbar

Tendency

Rising

3 hour change

+5.8 mbar

Last 11 hours979 to 1003 mbar

Last 24 hours

Time WindWaves
21 kn W15 ft
31 kn W21 ft
35 kn W16 ft
25 kn W14 ft
19 kn WNW14 ft

Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 53 to 54°F, water 51 to 51°F, pressure 979 to 1,003 mbar over the same window.

Common questions

How often does buoy 46004 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 46004?

Buoycast Pro lets you set your own limits on wind, waves or pressure and sends a threshold notification when this buoy crosses them.

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Station 46004
50°55'48" N 136°05'60" W · owned and maintained by Environment and Climate Change Canada

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.