Southwest bering sea
NDBC buoy 46070
Observed , 39 minutes ago
Hazardous
Storm Warning in effect. Strong W winds at 21 kn gusting to 27 kn. Very rough seas at 8 ft with 8 second dominant period from the ESE. Water 51°F, air 51°F. Tonight: W Wind 35 To 50 Kt.
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Storm Warning issued September 23 at 4:25AM AKDT until September 24 at 5:00AM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
Offshore Waters Forecast for the Bering Sea 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...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Rain showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning. .TONIGHT...NW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft. Rain. .THU...NW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 18 to 26 ft. Rain showers. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft. .FRI THROUGH SUN...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
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Speed
21kn
Gust
27kn
Direction
260° W
Trend
Rising
Last 11 hours7.8 to 21 kn
Waves
8.2ft
Period
8 s
Direction
122° ESE
Last 11 hours7.2 to 8.9 ft
Air temp
51°F
50 to 51°F today
Water temp
51°F
51 to 51°F today
Pressure
975mbar
Tendency
Easing
3 hour change
-2.6 mbar
Last 11 hours975 to 988 mbar
Zone forecast
Tonight
W Wind 35 To 50 Kt. Seas 13 To 21 Ft. Rain Showers.
Thu
NW Wind 30 To 45 Kt. Seas 16 To 25 Ft. Rain Showers.
Thu Night
NW Wind 25 To 40 Kt Diminishing To 15 To 30 Kt After Midnight. Seas 15 To 23 Ft. Rain Showers.
Synopsis
A 970 mb Bering low at 56N 179E strengthens to 959 mb Thu morning at 56N 175E as its front pushes onto the Southwest Alaska coastline. The low moves to 55N 175W Thu afternoon before moving to 59N 165W Fri afternoon at 973 mb.
NWS zone Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International Date Line
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 50 to 51°F, water 51 to 51°F, pressure 975 to 988 mbar over the same window.
Common questions
How often does buoy 46070 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 46070?
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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Watches, warnings, and advisories for Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International Date Line 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 46070
55°02'60" N 175°15'40" E · 3DV33 · 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.