South kodiak

NDBC buoy 46066

Observed , 39 minutes ago

Challenging

Light WSW winds at 10 kn gusting to 12 kn, building. Rough seas at 4 ft with 6 second dominant period from the NNW. Water 54°F, air 51°F.

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Wind

Speed

9.7kn

Gust

12kn

Direction

240° WSW

Trend

Steady

Last 11 hours3.9 to 16 kn

Waves

4.3ft

Period

6 s

Direction

341° NNW

Last 11 hours4.3 to 6.2 ft

Air temp

51°F

49 to 51°F today

Water temp

54°F

54 to 54°F today

Pressure

1017mbar

Tendency

Steady

3 hour change

-0.3 mbar

Last 11 hours1015 to 1017 mbar

Last 24 hours

Time WindWaves
9.7 kn WSW4.3 ft
7.8 kn WSW4.6 ft
7.8 kn W5.3 ft
12 kn WNW5.3 ft
12 kn WNW6.2 ft

Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 49 to 51°F, water 54 to 54°F, pressure 1,015 to 1,017 mbar over the same window.

Common questions

How often does buoy 46066 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 46066?

Buoycast Pro lets you set your own limits on wind, waves or pressure and sends a threshold notification when this buoy crosses them.

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Can I see the forecast against what buoy 46066 measured?

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Station 46066
52°45'54" N 155°00'32" W · 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.