Portlock bank
NDBC buoy 46080
Observed , 39 minutes ago
Hazardous
Gale Warning in effect. Moderate WNW winds at 14 kn gusting to 17 kn. Very rough seas at 7 ft with 9 second dominant period from the E. Water 51°F, air 49°F. Tonight: Variable Wind 10 Kt.
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Gale Warning 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 6 ft. .THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 9 ft. Rain. .FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. .FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. .SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. .SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. .MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
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Speed
14kn
Gust
17kn
Direction
290° WNW
Trend
Steady
Last 11 hours14 to 19 kn
Waves
6.9ft
Period
9 s
Direction
83° E
Last 11 hours6.6 to 8.5 ft
Air temp
49°F
49 to 50°F today
Water temp
51°F
51 to 51°F today
Pressure
1010mbar
Tendency
Rising
3 hour change
+0.7 mbar
Last 11 hours1007 to 1010 mbar
Zone forecast
Tonight
Variable Wind 10 Kt. Seas 6 Ft.
Thu
SE Wind 15 Kt. Seas 5 Ft.
Thu Night
SE Wind 25 Kt Increasing To 35 Kt After Midnight. Seas 9 Ft. Rain.
Synopsis
303 PM AKDT Wed Sep 23 2026 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+ COOK INLET...
NWS zone Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 49 to 50°F, water 51 to 51°F, pressure 1,007 to 1,010 mbar over the same window.
Common questions
How often does buoy 46080 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 46080?
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 Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 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 46080 measured?
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Station 46080
57°54'36" N 150°07'44" W · 6N41 · 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.