New dungeness
NDBC buoy 46088
Observed , 29 minutes ago
Elevated
Moderate SW winds at 14 kn gusting to 14 kn, building. Rippled seas at 1 ft with 2 second dominant period from the W. Water 54°F, air 55°F. Next low tide at 9:28 PM (4 ft). Tonight: W Wind 10 To 15 Kt, Easing To 5 To 10 Kt After Midnight.
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Speed
14kn
Gust
14kn
Direction
220° SW
Trend
Rising
Last 12 hours0 to 14 kn
Waves
1ft
Period
2 s
Direction
265° W
Last 11 hours0.3 to 1.3 ft
Air temp
55°F
53 to 58°F today
Water temp
54°F
53 to 55°F today
Pressure
1020mbar
Tendency
Easing
3 hour change
-0.3 mbar
Last 12 hours1018 to 1021 mbar
Tides
Next low
9:28 PM
4.3 ft
Then high
1:55 AM
5.6 ft
Predicted, Kanaka Bay, San Juan Island0.9 to 6.7 ft
Zone forecast
Tonight
W Wind 10 To 15 Kt, Easing To 5 To 10 Kt After Midnight. Waves Around 3 Ft.
Thu
NW Wind 5 To 10 Kt. Waves Around 2 Ft Or Less. Rain Likely In The Afternoon.
Thu Night
N Wind 5 To 10 Kt. Waves Around 2 Ft Or Less. Rain In The Evening, Then Showers After Midnight.
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 East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 53 to 58°F, water 53 to 55°F, pressure 1,018 to 1,021 mbar over the same window.
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How often does buoy 46088 report?
Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes. Wave height and period update about every 30 minutes.
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Station 46088
48°19'55" N 123°10'44" W · 3D09 · owned and maintained by NDBC
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