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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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
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.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy 46181?
Buoycast Pro lets you set your own limits on wind, waves or pressure and sends a threshold notification when this buoy crosses them.
Does this page show NOAA warnings for this area?
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Can I see the forecast against what buoy 46181 measured?
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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.