Neah bay
NDBC buoy 46087
Observed , 39 minutes ago
Challenging
Light W winds at 6 kn gusting to 8 kn. Very rough seas at 8 ft with 11 second dominant period from the WNW, building. Water 55°F, air 56°F. Next low tide at 5:36 PM (3 ft). Tonight: NW Wind 5 To 10 Kt, Veering To NE Late.
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Speed
5.8kn
Gust
7.8kn
Direction
260° W
Trend
Steady
Last 11 hours0 to 7.8 kn
Waves
7.9ft
Period
11 s
Direction
283° WNW
Last 11 hours5.6 to 8.5 ft
Air temp
56°F
54 to 56°F today
Water temp
55°F
53 to 56°F today
Pressure
1021mbar
Tendency
Steady
3 hour change
-0.1 mbar
Last 11 hours1018 to 1021 mbar
Tides
Next low
5:36 PM
2.8 ft
Then high
11:19 PM
6.9 ft
Predicted, Tatoosh Island, Cape Flattery0.2 to 6.9 ft
Zone forecast
Tonight
NW Wind 5 To 10 Kt, Veering To NE Late. Seas 3 To 5 Ft. Wave Detail: W 5 Ft At 11 Seconds.
Thu
SE Wind Around 5 Kt. Seas 3 To 5 Ft. Wave Detail: W 5 Ft At 11 Seconds. Rain In The Afternoon.
Thu Night
SE Wind 5 To 10 Kt. Seas 3 To 4 Ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 Ft At 5 Seconds And W 4 Ft At 10 Seconds. Rain.
Synopsis
High pressure will build back over the coastal waters in the wake of a frontal system tonight. A stronger, more organized system will move across the area waters Thursday into Friday accompanied by stronger winds and building seas. Onshore flow will persist over the next several days. High pressure will build back into the coastal waters over the weekend.
NWS zone West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 54 to 56°F, water 53 to 56°F, pressure 1,018 to 1,021 mbar over the same window.
1 station within 30 NM
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Station 46087
48°29'35" N 124°43'37" W · owned and maintained by NDBC
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