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NDBC buoy 46061
Observed , 37 minutes ago
Challenging
Small Craft Advisory in effect. Small chop seas at 4 ft with 10 second dominant period from the ESE. Water 54°F. Next low tide at 6:15 PM (3 ft). Tonight: Variable Wind 10 Kt Becoming E 15 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 10 kt becoming E 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 ft. .THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain. .THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain. .FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. .SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. .SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. .MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
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3.6ft
Period
10 s
Direction
116° ESE
Last 11 hours3 to 4.9 ft
Water temp
54°F
Last 11 hours54 to 54°F
Pressure
1009mbar
Tendency
Rising
3 hour change
+1 mbar
Last 11 hours1005 to 1009 mbar
Tides
Next low
6:15 PM
3.5 ft
Then high
12:20 AM
10 ft
Predicted, Cape Hinchinbrook0.9 to 10 ft
Zone forecast
Tonight
Variable Wind 10 Kt Becoming E 15 Kt After Midnight. Seas 4 Ft.
Thu
E Wind 20 Kt. Seas 5 Ft. Rain.
Thu Night
SE Wind 25 Kt. Seas 6 Ft. Rain.
Synopsis
303 PM AKDT Wed Sep 23 2026 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+ COOK INLET...
NWS zone Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Pressure 1,005 to 1,009 mbar over the same window.
1 station within 30 NM
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How often does buoy 46061 report?
temperature 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 46061?
Buoycast Pro lets you set your own limits on wind, waves or pressure and sends a threshold notification when this buoy crosses them.
Does this page show NOAA warnings for this area?
Watches, warnings, and advisories for Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM appear alongside the conditions, here and in the app. Pro also pushes NOAA watches, warnings, and advisories when they are issued.
Can I see the forecast against what buoy 46061 measured?
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What this buoy measures
This buoy is not reporting wind 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 46061
60°13'48" N 146°50'13" W · 3D47 · 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.