Middle nomad

NDBC buoy 46004

Observed , 58 minutes ago

Hazardous

Moderate SW winds at 14 kn gusting to 17 kn, easing. Very rough seas at 9 ft with 9 second dominant period. Pressure rising at 1,014.3 mbar. Water 58°F, air 60°F.

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Wind

Speed

14kn

Gust

17kn

Direction

230° SW

Trend

Steady

Last 10 hours12 to 19 kn

Waves

8.5ft

Period

9 s

Last 10 hours8.5 to 11 ft

Air temp

60°F

57 to 60°F today

Water temp

58°F

58 to 58°F today

Pressure

1014mbar

Tendency

Steady

3 hour change

+0.1 mbar

Last 10 hours1013 to 1014 mbar

Last 24 hours

Time WindWaves
14 kn SW8.5 ft
16 kn SW9.5 ft
16 kn W11 ft
16 kn SW11 ft

Every 3 hours, over the last 9 hours. Air 57 to 60°F, water 58 to 58°F, pressure 1,013 to 1,014 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.

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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.