Stonewall bank
NDBC buoy 46050
Observed , 41 minutes ago
Hazardous
Hazardous Seas Warning in effect. Light WSW winds at 6 kn gusting to 14 kn, easing. High seas seas at 24 ft with 12 second dominant period from the W. Today: W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S early this afternoon, backing to E around 5 kt late.
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Hazardous Seas Warning issued November 8 at 3:56AM PST until November 9 at 4:00AM PST by NWS Portland OR
* WHAT...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 15 to 20 ft at 16 seconds and south winds 10 to 15 kt expected. For the Gale Watch, seas 11 to 15 ft at 14 seconds and south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt possible. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 NM and Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to 60 NM. * WHEN...Hazardous Seas Warning, until 4 AM PST Monday. Gale Watch, from late tonight through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
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Speed
5.8kn
Gust
14kn
Direction
250° WSW
Trend
Easing
Last 11 hours5.8 to 23 kn
Waves
24ft
Period
12 s
Direction
268° W
Last 11 hours12 to 24 ft
Pressure
1021mbar
Tendency
Rising
3 hour change
+2.2 mbar
Last 11 hours1012 to 1021 mbar
Zone forecast
Today
W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S early this afternoon, backing to E around 5 kt late. Seas 19 to 22 ft. Wave detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 21 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of showers early this morning.
Tonight
E wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 16 to 18 ft, subsiding to 12 to 14 ft after midnight. Wave detail: E 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 18 ft at 15 seconds.
Mon
S wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 13 ft. Wave detail: S 7 ft at 9 seconds and W 12 ft at 13 seconds. Rain, mainly in the morning. Patchy fog in the afternoon.
Synopsis
Winds continue to weaken through this morning while an incoming westerly swell will push seas into the 20-25 ft range through tonight, highest in the northern waters. There is a 60-80% chance for at least isolated and brief gale force wind gusts on Monday, but chances for widespread and frequent gales are 10-30% at any given hour.
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 1,012 to 1,021 mbar over the same window.
3 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
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.