Central gulf of alaska
NDBC buoy 46085
Observed , 49 minutes ago
Hazardous
Fresh WNW winds at 17 kn gusting to 23 kn. Very rough seas at 8 ft with 7 second dominant period from the N. Air 54°F. Tonight: S Wind 25 Kt Becoming NW 20 Kt.
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Speed
17kn
Gust
23kn
Direction
300° WNW
Trend
Easing
Last 11 hours16 to 23 kn
Waves
8.2ft
Period
7 s
Direction
355° N
Last 10 hours7.9 to 9.2 ft
Air temp
55°F
Last 11 hours52 to 55°F
Pressure
1004mbar
Tendency
Rising
3 hour change
+1.4 mbar
Last 11 hours999 to 1004 mbar
Zone forecast
Tonight
S Wind 25 Kt Becoming NW 20 Kt. Seas 8 Ft. Slight Chance Of Thunderstorms.
Thu
NW Wind 20 Kt. Seas 7 Ft. Slight Chance Of Thunderstorms In The Morning.
Thu Night
W Wind 15 Kt Becoming S 20 Kt Late. Seas 6 Ft In The Evening Then Subsiding.
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 Gulf of Alaska South of 57 Degrees North and East of 144 W
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 52 to 55°F, pressure 999 to 1,004 mbar over the same window.
Common questions
How often does buoy 46085 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 46085?
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 Gulf of Alaska South of 57 Degrees North and East of 144 W 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 46085 measured?
This page shows measurements only. Buoycast Pro charts the NOAA forecast against them so you can see where the two diverge.
Can I keep buoy 46085 for next time?
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What this buoy measures
This buoy is not reporting water 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 46085
55°52'41" N 142°52'34" W · 6N39 · 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.