West orca bay
NDBC buoy 46060
Observed , 39 minutes ago
Challenging
Small Craft Advisory in effect. Light WNW winds at 4 kn gusting to 4 kn, building. Rippled seas at 1 ft with 10 second dominant period from the S, easing. Water 53°F, air 51°F. Next low tide at 6:20 PM (3 ft). Tonight: Variable Wind Less Than 10 Kt Becoming E 10 Kt After Midnight.
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Small Craft Advisory issued September 23 at 3:03PM AKDT until September 25 at 5:00AM AKDT 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. .TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft. .THU...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Rain. .THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft after midnight. Rain. .FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. .SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. .SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
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Speed
3.9kn
Gust
3.9kn
Direction
300° WNW
Trend
Steady
Last 11 hours0 to 9.7 kn
Waves
1ft
Period
10 s
Direction
179° S
Last 11 hours1 to 1.6 ft
Air temp
51°F
49 to 52°F today
Water temp
53°F
53 to 53°F today
Pressure
1009mbar
Tendency
Rising
3 hour change
+1 mbar
Last 11 hours1005 to 1009 mbar
Tides
Next low
6:20 PM
3.2 ft
Then high
12:10 AM
11 ft
Predicted, Johnstone Point0.5 to 11 ft
Zone forecast
Tonight
Variable Wind Less Than 10 Kt Becoming E 10 Kt After Midnight. Seas 2 Ft.
Thu
E Wind 10 Kt Increasing To 15 Kt In The Afternoon. Seas 3 Ft. Rain.
Thu Night
E Wind 25 Kt. Seas 4 Ft Building To 6 Ft After Midnight. Rain.
Synopsis
303 PM AKDT Wed Sep 23 2026 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+ COOK INLET...
NWS zone Central and Eastern Prince William Sound
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 49 to 52°F, water 53 to 53°F, pressure 1,005 to 1,009 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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