Cape cleare
NDBC buoy 46076
Observed , 38 minutes ago
Challenging
Small Craft Advisory in effect. Light E winds at 4 kn gusting to 6 kn, building. Rough seas at 5 ft with 10 second dominant period from the ESE. Water 54°F, air 54°F. Tonight: Variable Wind 10 Kt.
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Small Craft Advisory issued September 23 at 3:03PM AKDT until September 25 at 5:00AM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet. 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. .TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. .THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. .FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft. .SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. .SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. .MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
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Speed
3.9kn
Gust
5.8kn
Direction
80° E
Trend
Rising
Last 11 hours0 to 12 kn
Waves
5.3ft
Period
10 s
Direction
121° ESE
Last 11 hours4.3 to 5.6 ft
Air temp
54°F
52 to 55°F today
Water temp
54°F
53 to 54°F today
Pressure
1009mbar
Tendency
Rising
3 hour change
+1 mbar
Last 11 hours1005 to 1009 mbar
Zone forecast
Tonight
Variable Wind 10 Kt. Seas 5 Ft.
Thu
E Wind 15 Kt. Seas 6 Ft.
Thu Night
SE Wind 25 Kt. Seas 6 Ft.
Synopsis
303 PM AKDT Wed Sep 23 2026 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+ COOK INLET...
NWS zone Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 52 to 55°F, water 53 to 54°F, pressure 1,005 to 1,009 mbar over the same window.
Common questions
How often does buoy 46076 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 46076?
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 Cape Cleare to Gore Point 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.
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Station 46076
59°30'29" N 148°00'18" W · 3DV36 · 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.