Seal rocks
NDBC buoy 46061
Observed , 40 minutes ago
Challenging
Today
Light and variable winds, easing. Small chop seas at 4 ft with 9 second dominant period from the SSW. Water 48°F, air 42°F. Next high tide at 12:13 PM (13 ft). Today: W wind 15 kt.
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Gale Warning 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...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. .TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6 ft. .MON...NE wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft building to 22 ft in the afternoon. Rain. .MON NIGHT...E wind 55 kt. Seas 31 ft. .TUE...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft. .WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft. .THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
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Speed
1.9kn
Gust
3.9kn
Direction
190° S
Trend
Steady
Last 11 hours0 to 16 kn
Waves
3.9ft
Period
9 s
Direction
195° SSW
Last 11 hours3.9 to 6.2 ft
Air temp
42°F
38 to 42°F today
Water temp
48°F
47 to 49°F today
Pressure
992mbar
Tendency
Rising
3 hour change
+0.5 mbar
Last 11 hours991 to 997 mbar
Tides
Next high
12:13 PM
13 ft
Then low
6:47 PM
0.3 ft
Predicted, Cape Hinchinbrook0.3 to 13 ft
Zone forecast
Today
W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
Tonight
Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6 ft.
Mon
NE wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft building to 22 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
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 Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 38 to 42°F, water 47 to 49°F, pressure 991 to 997 mbar over the same window.
1 station within 30 NM
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How often does buoy 46061 report?
Wind, 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?
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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.
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Station 46061
60°13'48" N 146°50'13" W · 3D47 · owned and maintained by NDBC
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