Cape edgecumbe

NDBC buoy 46084

Observed , 39 minutes ago

Hazardous

Small Craft Advisory in effect. Fresh SE winds at 19 kn gusting to 23 kn. High seas seas at 10 ft with 9 second dominant period from the WSW. Water 52°F. Tonight: SE Wind 20 Kt.

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Small Craft Advisory

Small Craft Advisory issued September 23 at 3:52AM AKDT until September 24 at 5:00AM AKDT 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. .TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Showers early in the morning. Slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers. .TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Showers. .THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Showers in the morning. .THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. .FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. .SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. .SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

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Wind

Speed

19kn

Gust

23kn

Direction

130° SE

Trend

Steady

Last 11 hours14 to 23 kn

Waves

9.8ft

Period

9 s

Direction

241° WSW

Last 11 hours9.8 to 12 ft

Water temp

52°F

Last 11 hours51 to 53°F

Pressure

1010mbar

Tendency

Rising

3 hour change

+0.8 mbar

Last 11 hours1005 to 1010 mbar

Zone forecast

Tonight

SE Wind 20 Kt. Seas 9 Ft. Slight Chance Of Thunderstorms. Showers Late.

Thu

SE Wind 25 Kt. Seas 8 Ft. Showers And Slight Chance Of Thunderstorms In The Morning.

Thu Night

SE Wind 15 Kt. Seas 6 Ft.

Synopsis

Winds and seas gradually diminish across the gulf through Thursday as the main low curls into the central gulf and continues to weaken and slide southeast. Another front moves into the gulf from the west on Friday.

NWS zone Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe from 15 to 80 NM

Last 24 hours

Time WindWaves
19 kn SE9.8 ft
21 kn SE11 ft
21 kn SE12 ft
16 kn SSE12 ft
16 kn SSE12 ft

Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Water 51 to 53°F, pressure 1,005 to 1,010 mbar over the same window.

Common questions

How often does buoy 46084 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 46084?

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Does this page show NOAA warnings for this area?

Watches, warnings, and advisories for Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe 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 46084 measured?

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What this buoy measures

This buoy is not reporting air temperature. Conditions above come from the sensors it does carry, and the forecast, tides and sun times on this page are regional rather than measured at the buoy.

Station 46084
56°36'50" N 136°02'24" W · 3D73 · 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.