Portlock bank
NDBC buoy 46080
Observed , 41 minutes ago
Challenging
Light SE winds at 10 kn gusting to 12 kn. Rough seas at 4 ft with 8 second dominant period from the SSW. Water 47°F, air 41°F. Today: SE wind 15 kt.
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Storm Warning issued November 8 at 3:09AM AKST until November 9 at 5:00PM AKST 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. .TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. .TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas 7 ft. .MON...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 16 ft building to 23 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers. .MON NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. .TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft. .WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. .THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.
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Speed
9.7kn
Gust
12kn
Direction
130° SE
Trend
Steady
Last 11 hours1.9 to 19 kn
Waves
4.3ft
Period
8 s
Direction
205° SSW
Last 11 hours3.9 to 6.2 ft
Air temp
41°F
36 to 42°F today
Water temp
47°F
47 to 47°F today
Pressure
992mbar
Tendency
Steady
3 hour change
-0.1 mbar
Last 11 hours992 to 993 mbar
Zone forecast
Today
SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
Tonight
SE wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas 7 ft.
Mon
NE wind 50 kt. Seas 16 ft building to 23 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers.
Synopsis
A 992 mb low 50 nm S of Kodiak remains stationary through Sun afternoon and is absorbed by a large low by Mon morning. The large low arrives 200 nm S of Middleton Island at 955 mb by Mon morning. Its front moves into the Gulf through Mon morning.
NWS zone Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 36 to 42°F, water 47 to 47°F, pressure 992 to 993 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
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