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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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Wind

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

Time WindWaves
14 kn SW1 ft
5.8 kn SSE1 ft
5.8 kn W0.7 ft
5.8 kn ENE0.3 ft
0 kn0.3 ft

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.

4 stations within 30 NM

Smith Island, WA 14 NM E Friday Harbor, WA 14 NM NNE Port Angeles, WA 16 NM SW Angeles Point, WA (248) 20 NM WSW

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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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