Halibut bank

NDBC buoy 46146

Observed , 50 minutes ago

Elevated

Moderate ESE winds at 14 kn gusting to 17 kn. Light chop seas at 2 ft with 3 second dominant period, easing. Pressure rising rapidly, a weather change is likely. Water 51°F, air 54°F.

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Wind

Speed

14kn

Gust

17kn

Direction

110° ESE

Trend

Steady

Last 11 hours12 to 21 kn

Waves

2ft

Period

3 s

Last 11 hours1.3 to 3 ft

Air temp

54°F

54 to 56°F today

Water temp

51°F

51 to 51°F today

Pressure

1011mbar

Tendency

Rising

3 hour change

+3.1 mbar

Last 11 hours1001 to 1011 mbar

Last 24 hours

Time WindWaves
14 kn ESE2 ft
14 kn ESE2 ft
14 kn SE2.6 ft
16 kn E2 ft
14 kn SE2.3 ft

Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 54 to 56°F, water 51 to 51°F, pressure 1,001 to 1,011 mbar over the same window.

1 station within 30 NM

Entrance To English Bay 15 NM E

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How often does buoy 46146 report?

Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes. Wave height and period update about every 30 minutes.

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Station 46146
49°20'24" N 123°43'48" W · owned and maintained by Environment and Climate Change Canada

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