Port orford
NDBC buoy 46015
Observed , 40 minutes ago
Challenging
Hazardous Seas Watch in effect. Fresh N winds at 17 kn gusting to 19 kn. Very rough seas at 7 ft with 11 second dominant period from the WNW. Water 60°F, air 59°F. This Afternoon: N Wind 15 To 20 Kt With Gusts Up To 25 Kt.
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Hazardous Seas Watch issued September 23 at 1:15PM PDT until September 25 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Medford OR
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft at 11 seconds. For the Hazardous Seas Watch, very steep and hazardous seas 7 to 12 ft at 10 seconds possible. * WHERE...For the Small Craft Advisory, waters south of Port Orford. For the Hazardous Seas Watch, waters south of Cape Blanco but with the highest chances of very steep seas north of Gold Beach. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 5 AM PDT Thursday. For the Hazardous Seas Watch, from Thursday evening through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or damage vessels. Bar crossing could become especially hazardous. * View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks
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Speed
17kn
Gust
19kn
Direction
10° N
Trend
Steady
Last 11 hours9.7 to 17 kn
Waves
6.6ft
Period
11 s
Direction
301° WNW
Last 11 hours4.9 to 6.6 ft
Air temp
59°F
54 to 59°F today
Water temp
60°F
60 to 60°F today
Pressure
1018mbar
Tendency
Easing
3 hour change
-1.4 mbar
Last 11 hours1018 to 1020 mbar
Zone forecast
This Afternoon
N Wind 15 To 20 Kt With Gusts Up To 25 Kt. Seas 5 To 7 Ft. Wave Detail: N 4 Ft At 4 Seconds, NW 6 Ft At 11 Seconds And SW 2 Ft At 16 Seconds.
Tonight
N Wind 15 To 20 Kt With Gusts Up To 30 Kt. Seas 7 To 8 Ft. Wave Detail: N 5 Ft At 5 Seconds, NW 6 Ft At 11 Seconds And SW 2 Ft At 15 Seconds.
Thu
NW Wind 5 To 10 Kt, Becoming S 15 To 20 Kt With Gusts Up To 25 Kt In The Afternoon. Seas 6 To 7 Ft. Wave Detail: N 3 Ft At 5 Seconds, NW 6 Ft At 11 Seconds And SW 2 Ft At 15 Seconds. Patchy Dense Fog In The Morning. Rain Likely In The Afternoon.
Synopsis
Gusty north winds and steep seas will continue into early Thursday morning for areas south of Cape Blanco. A frontal system arrives late Thursday afternoon, bringing strong south winds and steep to very steep and hazardous seas. The strongest winds are likely north of Cape Blanco with gales gusts possible into early Friday morning. Winds and seas ease late Friday before a thermal trough develops on Saturday afternoon.
NWS zone Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 54 to 59°F, water 60 to 60°F, pressure 1,018 to 1,020 mbar over the same window.
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Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes. Wave height and period update about every 30 minutes.
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Station 46015
42°45'14" N 124°50'20" W · 3D02 · owned and maintained by NDBC
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