Nanakwa shoal

NDBC buoy 46181

Observed , 59 minutes ago

Favorable

Light NNW winds at 6 kn gusting to 10 kn, building. Glassy seas at 0 ft with 2 second dominant period. Pressure rising at 1,019.3 mbar. Water 55°F, air 48°F.

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Wind

Speed

5.8kn

Gust

9.7kn

Direction

330° NNW

Trend

Steady

Last 11 hours1.9 to 7.8 kn

Waves

0.3ft

Period

2 s

Last 11 hours0 to 0.3 ft

Air temp

48°F

47 to 49°F today

Water temp

55°F

55 to 56°F today

Pressure

1019mbar

Tendency

Rising

3 hour change

+0.4 mbar

Last 11 hours1017 to 1019 mbar

Last 24 hours

Time WindWaves
5.8 kn NNW0.3 ft
7.8 kn N0 ft
3.9 kn N0 ft
3.9 kn NNE0 ft
5.8 kn N0 ft

Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 47 to 49°F, water 55 to 56°F, pressure 1,017 to 1,019 mbar over the same window.

Common questions

How often does buoy 46181 report?

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

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Station 46181
53°49'48" N 128°49'48" 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.