Central aleutians
NDBC buoy 46072
Observed , 38 minutes ago
Hazardous
Storm Warning in effect. Moderate SE winds at 14 kn gusting to 17 kn, building. Very rough seas at 7 ft with 10 second dominant period from the WSW. Water 52°F, air 53°F. Tonight: W Wind 40 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...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Widespread rain showers. .TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. .THU...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 21 ft building to 29 ft in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 31 ft. .FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. .SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. .SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
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Speed
14kn
Gust
17kn
Direction
140° SE
Trend
Steady
Last 11 hours12 to 21 kn
Waves
7.2ft
Period
10 s
Direction
250° WSW
Last 11 hours4.9 to 7.9 ft
Air temp
53°F
52 to 54°F today
Water temp
52°F
51 to 52°F today
Pressure
991mbar
Tendency
Easing
3 hour change
-3.5 mbar
Last 11 hours991 to 1004 mbar
Zone forecast
Tonight
W Wind 40 Kt. Seas 16 Ft.
Thu
SW Wind 45 Kt Increasing To 55 Kt In The Afternoon. Seas 21 Ft Building To 30 Ft In The Afternoon. Rain Showers.
Thu Night
W Wind 50 Kt. Seas 31 Ft.
Synopsis
248 PM AKDT Wed Sep 23 2026 .SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
NWS zone Seguam to Adak Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 52 to 54°F, water 51 to 52°F, pressure 991 to 1,004 mbar over the same window.
Common questions
How often does buoy 46072 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 46072?
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 Seguam to Adak Pacific Side from 15 to 75 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 46072 measured?
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Station 46072
51°38'42" N 172°08'42" W · 3D82 · 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.