Pt wells
NDBC buoy 46120
Observed , 2 hours ago
Elevated
Tonight
Light winds at 8 kn, building. Air 58°F. Next low tide at 10:25 PM (5 ft). Tonight: N Wind 5 To 10 Kt, Easing To Around 5 Kt Late This Evening And Overnight.
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Speed
7.8kn
Trend
Steady
Last 10 hours1.9 to 14 kn
Air temp
58°F
Last 10 hours57 to 59°F
Tides
Next low
10:25 PM
4.7 ft
Then high
3:42 AM
8.9 ft
Predicted, Edmonds1.1 to 10 ft
Zone forecast
Tonight
N Wind 5 To 10 Kt, Easing To Around 5 Kt Late This Evening And Overnight. Waves Around 2 Ft Or Less.
Thu
N Wind 5 To 10 Kt. Waves Around 2 Ft Or Less. A Chance Of Rain In The Afternoon.
Thu Night
N Wind Around 5 Kt, Veering To SE After Midnight. Waves Around 2 Ft Or Less. 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 Puget Sound and Hood Canal
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 9 hours.
4 stations within 30 NM
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How often does buoy 46120 report?
Wind and temperature update about every 10 minutes.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy 46120?
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What this buoy measures
This buoy is not reporting waves, water temperature or barometric pressure. Conditions above come from the sensors it does carry, and the forecast, tides and sun times on this page are regional rather than measured at the buoy.
Station 46120
47°45'40" N 122°23'49" W · owned and maintained by University of Washington
Measured on the water by 1,000+ NOAA buoys. Observations from the National Data Buoy Center, forecasts and advisories from the National Weather Service. Not for navigation.