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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Wind

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

Time WindWaves
5.8 kn W7.9 ft
3.9 kn W7.6 ft
3.9 kn SSW6.9 ft
3.9 kn SW5.6 ft
0 kn5.6 ft

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

Neah Bay, WA 9 NM SSE

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Station 46087
48°29'35" N 124°43'37" W · owned and maintained by NDBC

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