West orca bay
NDBC buoy 46060
Observed , 41 minutes ago
Elevated
Today
Light W winds at 4 kn gusting to 6 kn, easing. Light chop seas at 2 ft with 10 second dominant period from the S. Water 47°F, air 40°F. Next high tide at 12:04 PM (13 ft). Today: NW wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than 10 kt.
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Small Craft Advisory issued November 8 at 3:09AM AKST until November 9 at 5:00PM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK
Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet. Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height. .TODAY...NW wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft. .MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow. .MON NIGHT...E wind 55 kt. Seas 13 ft. .TUE...E wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft. .WED THROUGH THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
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Speed
3.9kn
Gust
5.8kn
Direction
280° W
Trend
Easing
Last 11 hours0 to 12 kn
Waves
2ft
Period
10 s
Direction
171° S
Last 11 hours1.6 to 3 ft
Air temp
40°F
40 to 41°F today
Water temp
47°F
47 to 48°F today
Pressure
991mbar
Tendency
Rising
3 hour change
+0.6 mbar
Last 11 hours991 to 996 mbar
Tides
Next high
12:04 PM
13 ft
Then low
6:47 PM
-1.1 ft
Predicted, Johnstone Point-1.1 to 13 ft
Zone forecast
Today
NW wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
Tonight
E wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
Mon
NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow.
Synopsis
A 992 mb low 50 nm S of Kodiak remains stationary through Sun afternoon and is absorbed by a large low by Mon morning. The large low arrives 200 nm S of Middleton Island at 955 mb by Mon morning. Its front moves into the Gulf through Mon morning.
NWS zone Central and Eastern Prince William Sound
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 40 to 41°F, water 47 to 48°F, pressure 991 to 996 mbar over the same window.
3 stations within 30 NM
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How often does buoy 46060 report?
Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes. Wave height and period update about every 30 minutes.
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Station 46060
60°34'16" N 146°47'42" W · 3D76 · owned and maintained by NDBC
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