Western aleutians
NDBC buoy 46071
Observed , 39 minutes ago
Hazardous
Storm Warning in effect. Strong W winds at 23 kn gusting to 27 kn. Very rough seas at 9 ft with 9 second dominant period from the SW. Water 46°F, air 49°F. Tonight: W Wind 45 Kt.
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Storm Warning issued September 23 at 4:27AM AKDT until September 24 at 5:00PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out. 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 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain. .TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft building to 20 ft after midnight. .THU...W wind 50 kt. Seas 32 ft. .THU NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 31 ft. .FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. .SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. .SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
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Speed
23kn
Gust
27kn
Direction
280° W
Trend
Rising
Last 11 hours12 to 25 kn
Waves
8.5ft
Period
9 s
Direction
221° SW
Last 11 hours7.9 to 8.9 ft
Air temp
49°F
48 to 53°F today
Water temp
46°F
45 to 47°F today
Pressure
986mbar
Tendency
Rising
3 hour change
+1.9 mbar
Last 11 hours982 to 992 mbar
Zone forecast
Tonight
W Wind 45 Kt. Seas 15 Ft Building To 20 Ft After Midnight.
Thu
W Wind 55 Kt. Seas 33 Ft.
Thu Night
W Wind 45 Kt. Seas 30 Ft Subsiding To 22 Ft After Midnight.
Synopsis
248 PM AKDT Wed Sep 23 2026 .SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
NWS zone Adak to Kiska Pacific Side
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 48 to 53°F, water 45 to 47°F, pressure 982 to 992 mbar over the same window.
Common questions
How often does buoy 46071 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 46071?
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Watches, warnings, and advisories for Adak to Kiska Pacific Side 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 46071
51°02'24" N 179°45'50" E · 6N17 · 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.