Halibut bank

NDBC buoy 46146

Observed , 28 minutes ago

Favorable

Light and variable winds, easing. Rippled seas at 1 ft with 3 second dominant period, easing. Pressure falling at 1,019.9 mbar. Water 61°F, air 59°F.

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Wind

Speed

1.9kn

Gust

3.9kn

Direction

300° WNW

Trend

Easing

Last 11 hours1.9 to 16 kn

Waves

0.7ft

Period

3 s

Last 11 hours0.7 to 2 ft

Air temp

59°F

57 to 59°F today

Water temp

61°F

60 to 61°F today

Pressure

1020mbar

Tendency

Steady

3 hour change

-0.2 mbar

Last 11 hours1018 to 1020 mbar

Last 24 hours

Time WindWaves
1.9 kn WNW0.7 ft
7.8 kn W1.3 ft
16 kn E2 ft
14 kn E2 ft
14 kn E1.6 ft

Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 57 to 59°F, water 60 to 61°F, pressure 1,018 to 1,020 mbar over the same window.

2 stations within 30 NM

Entrance To English Bay 15 NM E Southern Georgia Strait 23 NM SSE

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Common questions

How often does buoy 46146 report?

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

Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy 46146?

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

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.