Central gulf of alaska
NDBC buoy 46085
Observed , 41 minutes ago
Hazardous
Light WNW winds at 6 kn gusting to 10 kn, easing. High seas seas at 10 ft with 10 second dominant period from the SE, building. Air 44°F. Today: NW wind 25 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the afternoon.
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Storm Warning issued November 7 at 2:05PM AKST until November 9 at 5:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
Offshore waters forecast for Gulf of Alaska east of 144W Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-third of the combined windwave and swell height. .TONIGHT...N wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. .SUN...NW wind 20 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft. .SUN NIGHT...E gale to 35 kt becoming SE and increasing to storm force to 50 kt late. Seas 14 ft building to 30 ft late. Rain. .MON...SE storm force wind to 55 kt...becoming S gale to 40 kt late. Seas 33 ft. Rain. .MON NIGHT...S gale to 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt late. Seas 24 ft subsiding to 19 ft late. .TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. .WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. .THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
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Speed
5.8kn
Gust
9.7kn
Direction
300° WNW
Trend
Easing
Last 11 hours5.8 to 17 kn
Waves
11ft
Period
10 s
Direction
131° SE
Last 11 hours6.6 to 11 ft
Air temp
44°F
Last 11 hours43 to 45°F
Pressure
996mbar
Tendency
Rising
3 hour change
+0.9 mbar
Last 11 hours992 to 996 mbar
Zone forecast
Today
NW wind 25 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft.
Tonight
E wind 50 kt. Seas 15 ft building to 26 ft late. Rain.
Mon
S storm force wind to 50 kt. Seas 29 ft. Rain in the morning. Slight chance of thunderstorms. Rain showers in the afternoon.
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 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 43 to 45°F, pressure 992 to 996 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?
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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.