New dungeness
NDBC buoy 46088
Observed , 41 minutes ago
Challenging
Rest of today
Light SSW winds at 6 kn gusting to 8 kn, easing. Light chop seas at 2 ft with from the WSW, easing. Water 50°F, air 52°F. Next high tide at 1:37 PM (7 ft). Rest of Today: SW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt late this morning, then becoming S around 5 kt this afternoon.
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Gale Watch issued November 8 at 6:46AM PST until November 9 at 10:00PM PST by NWS Seattle WA
* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt possible. * WHERE...East Entrance U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca. * WHEN...From Monday morning through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
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Speed
5.8kn
Gust
7.8kn
Direction
200° SSW
Trend
Steady
Last 11 hours1.9 to 17 kn
Waves
1.6ft
Direction
253° WSW
Last 11 hours1.3 to 2.6 ft
Air temp
52°F
50 to 55°F today
Water temp
50°F
50 to 50°F today
Pressure
1016mbar
Tendency
Rising
3 hour change
+3.9 mbar
Last 11 hours1004 to 1016 mbar
Tides
Next high
1:37 PM
7.5 ft
Then low
9:29 PM
-0.8 ft
Predicted, Kanaka Bay, San Juan Island-0.8 to 7.5 ft
Zone forecast
Rest of Today
SW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt late this morning, then becoming S around 5 kt this afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers until late afternoon.
Tonight
SE wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.
Mon
SE wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 ft. Rain likely in the afternoon.
Synopsis
A low pressure system will move onshore over British Columbia with the associated fronts having already moved onshore early this morning. High pressure briefly builds over the area tonight before the next frontal system moves across the area Monday. Another system will move through on Tuesday into Wednesday. Additional systems are expected through the end of the week and 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 50 to 55°F, water 50 to 50°F, pressure 1,004 to 1,016 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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