Southeast bering sea
NDBC buoy 46073
Observed , 39 minutes ago
Hazardous
Storm Warning in effect. Strong ESE winds at 29 kn gusting to 37 kn. Very rough seas at 6 ft with 6 second dominant period from the SE. Water 51°F, air 51°F. Tonight: SW Wind 25 To 40 Kt.
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Storm Warning issued September 23 at 4:25AM AKDT until September 24 at 5:00PM 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...SE wind 25 to 35 kt increasing to 30 to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Rain showers. .TONIGHT...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft. Widespread rain showers. Isolated thunderstorms. .THU...SW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 16 to 31 ft. Widespread rain showers. Isolated thunderstorms. .THU NIGHT...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 31 ft. .FRI THROUGH SUN...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
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Speed
29kn
Gust
37kn
Direction
110° ESE
Trend
Steady
Last 11 hours19 to 29 kn
Waves
6.2ft
Period
6 s
Direction
125° SE
Air temp
51°F
49 to 51°F today
Water temp
51°F
51 to 51°F today
Pressure
992mbar
Tendency
Easing
3 hour change
-6.4 mbar
Last 11 hours992 to 1008 mbar
Zone forecast
Tonight
SW Wind 25 To 40 Kt. Seas 10 To 18 Ft. Rain Showers.
Thu
SW Wind 30 To 45 Kt. Seas 14 To 29 Ft. Rain Showers.
Thu Night
W Wind 30 To 45 Kt. Seas 18 To 30 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 171W to 180 and South of 56N
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 49 to 51°F, water 51 to 51°F, pressure 992 to 1,008 mbar over the same window.
Common questions
How often does buoy 46073 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 46073?
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 171W to 180 and South of 56N 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 46073 measured?
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Station 46073
55°00'29" N 172°00'43" W · 3D10 · 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.