Cape suckling
NDBC buoy 46082
Observed , 40 minutes ago
Hazardous
Small Craft Advisory in effect. Fresh W winds at 17 kn gusting to 21 kn. Very rough seas at 7 ft with 10 second dominant period from the SW. Water 48°F, air 44°F. Today: W wind 15 kt.
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Small Craft Advisory issued November 7 at 2:47PM AKST until November 8 at 5:00PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to Cape Suckling out 100 NM Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Seas forecasts represent the average of the highest one-third of the combined windwave and swell height. .TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming NW in the evening, then increasing to 25 kt late. Seas 10 ft. .SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. .SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to gale to 45 kt late. Gusts to 60 kt late. Seas 7 ft building to 19 ft late. Rain late. .MON...E storm force wind to 55 kt. Seas building to 39 ft. Rain. .MON NIGHT...SE storm force wind to 50 kt. Seas 39 ft. Rain. .TUE...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 27 ft. .WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. .THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.
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Speed
17kn
Gust
21kn
Direction
280° W
Trend
Steady
Last 11 hours12 to 21 kn
Waves
6.6ft
Period
10 s
Direction
217° SW
Last 11 hours6.6 to 9.2 ft
Air temp
44°F
42 to 44°F today
Water temp
48°F
48 to 48°F today
Pressure
991mbar
Tendency
Rising
3 hour change
+1.2 mbar
Last 11 hours989 to 993 mbar
Zone forecast
Today
W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
Tonight
E wind 20 kt increasing to 45 kt late. Gusts to 60 kt late. Seas 7 ft building to 16 ft late. S swell in the evening. Rain late.
Mon
E storm force wind to 50 kt. Gusts to 70 kt. Seas 38 ft. Rain.
Synopsis
A gale force low just west of Haida Gwaii will move into the southern panhandle and weaken Sunday morning. Another stronger area of low pressure potentially strengthening to storm force will move from the north Pacific into the central Gulf of Alaska on Monday.
NWS zone Icy Cape to Cape Suckling from 15 to 80 NM
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 42 to 44°F, water 48 to 48°F, pressure 989 to 993 mbar over the same window.
Common questions
How often does buoy 46082 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 46082?
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Watches, warnings, and advisories for Icy Cape to Cape Suckling 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.
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Station 46082
59°40'12" N 143°21'11" W · 3DV35 · owned and maintained by NDBC
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