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.
It tells you it is rough now. The app tells you before it gets rough, with alerts at the wind and wave limits you set.
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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
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.
Does this page show NOAA warnings for this area?
Watches, warnings, and advisories for this area 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 46005 measured?
This page shows measurements only. Buoycast Pro charts the NOAA forecast against them so you can see where the two diverge.
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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.