Western prince william sound
NDBC buoy 46081
Observed , 49 minutes ago
Elevated
Tonight
Light NNE winds at 4 kn gusting to 6 kn. Glassy seas at 0 ft. Water 48°F, air 49°F. Next low tide at 6:17 PM (3 ft). Tonight: Variable Wind Less Than 10 Kt.
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Speed
3.9kn
Gust
5.8kn
Direction
30° NNE
Trend
Steady
Last 11 hours3.9 to 9.7 kn
Waves
0.3ft
Last 11 hours0 to 0.3 ft
Air temp
49°F
43 to 51°F today
Water temp
48°F
48 to 50°F today
Pressure
1009mbar
Tendency
Rising
3 hour change
+0.5 mbar
Last 11 hours1006 to 1009 mbar
Tides
Next low
6:17 PM
3.3 ft
Then high
12:02 AM
12 ft
Predicted, Culross Bay, Wells Passage0.6 to 12 ft
Zone forecast
Tonight
Variable Wind Less Than 10 Kt. Seas 2 Ft.
Thu
N Wind 10 Kt. Seas 2 Ft. Rain.
Thu Night
E Wind 20 Kt. Seas 4 Ft. Rain.
Synopsis
303 PM AKDT Wed Sep 23 2026 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+ COOK INLET...
NWS zone Northwest Prince William Sound
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 43 to 51°F, water 48 to 50°F, pressure 1,006 to 1,009 mbar over the same window.
2 stations within 30 NM
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How often does buoy 46081 report?
Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes. Wave height and period update about every 30 minutes.
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Station 46081
60°48'07" N 148°16'59" W · 6N35 · 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.