Stonewall bank
NDBC buoy 46050
Observed , 39 minutes ago
Hazardous
Gale Watch in effect. Moderate N winds at 12 kn gusting to 14 kn. Very rough seas at 7 ft with 11 second dominant period from the WNW. Today: N Wind 5 To 10 Kt, Rising To 10 To 15 Kt Late.
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Gale Watch issued September 23 at 1:01PM PDT until September 25 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Portland OR
* WHAT...Seas 7 to 12 ft at 10 seconds and south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt possible. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Shoalwater to Florence out 60 NM. * WHEN...From Thursday evening through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...20-40% chance of wind gusts over 40 kt.
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Speed
12kn
Gust
14kn
Direction
350° N
Trend
Steady
Last 11 hours1.9 to 12 kn
Waves
6.9ft
Period
11 s
Direction
287° WNW
Last 11 hours5.3 to 6.9 ft
Pressure
1020mbar
Tendency
Easing
3 hour change
-0.8 mbar
Last 11 hours1019 to 1021 mbar
Zone forecast
Today
N Wind 5 To 10 Kt, Rising To 10 To 15 Kt Late. Seas 5 To 7 Ft. Wave Detail: N 3 Ft At 5 Seconds, NW 7 Ft At 11 Seconds And SW 2 Ft At 16 Seconds.
Tonight
N Wind 10 To 15 Kt With Gusts Up To 20 Kt. Seas Around 7 Ft. Wave Detail: N 3 Ft At 5 Seconds, NW 7 Ft At 11 Seconds And SW 2 Ft At 15 Seconds.
Thu
NE Wind 10 To 15 Kt, Veering To SE In The Afternoon. Seas 6 To 7 Ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 Ft At 5 Seconds, NW 6 Ft At 10 Seconds And SW 2 Ft At 15 Seconds. Rain In The Afternoon. Patchy Fog In The Afternoon.
Synopsis
Northerly winds continue across the waters tonight, then become northeasterly early Thursday morning through early Thursday afternoon as a low pressure system approaches. This system will move over the coastal waters late Thursday into Friday, bringing rapidly increasing winds and seas along with widespread rain. At this time, exact wind speeds and wave heights remain uncertain Thursday night into Friday.
NWS zone Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to 60 nm
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Pressure 1,019 to 1,021 mbar over the same window.
2 stations within 30 NM
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How often does buoy 46050 report?
Wind 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 46050?
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Does this page show NOAA warnings for this area?
Watches, warnings, and advisories for Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to 60 nm appear alongside the conditions, here and in the app. Pro also pushes NOAA watches, warnings, and advisories when they are issued.
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What this buoy measures
This buoy is not reporting water temperature or air temperature. Conditions above come from the sensors it does carry, and the forecast, tides and sun times on this page are regional rather than measured at the buoy.
Station 46050
44°40'08" N 124°32'46" W · 3D18 · owned and maintained by NDBC
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