West washington

NDBC buoy 46005

Observed , 28 minutes ago

Hazardous

Light SSW winds at 8 kn gusting to 10 kn. Very rough seas at 9 ft with 11 second dominant period from the WNW. Water 62°F, air 61°F.

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Wind

Speed

7.8kn

Gust

9.7kn

Direction

210° SSW

Trend

Steady

Last 12 hours3.9 to 9.7 kn

Waves

8.5ft

Period

11 s

Direction

298° WNW

Last 11 hours7.6 to 11 ft

Air temp

61°F

59 to 61°F today

Water temp

62°F

61 to 62°F today

Pressure

1021mbar

Tendency

Easing

3 hour change

-0.5 mbar

Last 12 hours1020 to 1021 mbar

Last 24 hours

Time WindWaves
7.8 kn SSW8.5 ft
5.8 kn SSW9.5 ft
7.8 kn SW9.8 ft
7.8 kn WSW8.9 ft
7.8 kn SW8.5 ft

Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 59 to 61°F, water 61 to 62°F, pressure 1,020 to 1,021 mbar over the same window.

Common questions

How often does buoy 46005 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 46005?

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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Can I see the forecast against what buoy 46005 measured?

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Station 46005
46°08'35" N 131°05'24" 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.