Nanakwa shoal
NDBC buoy 46181
Observed , 51 minutes ago
Favorable
Light and variable winds, easing. Glassy seas at 0 ft with 2 second dominant period, easing. Pressure rising rapidly, a weather change is likely. Water 44°F, air 42°F.
It tells you it is rough now. The app tells you before it gets rough, with alerts at the wind and wave limits you set.
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Speed
1.9kn
Gust
3.9kn
Direction
320° NW
Trend
Easing
Last 11 hours0 to 14 kn
Waves
0ft
Period
2 s
Last 11 hours0 to 0.7 ft
Air temp
42°F
41 to 43°F today
Water temp
44°F
43 to 44°F today
Pressure
994mbar
Tendency
Rising
3 hour change
+5.1 mbar
Last 11 hours987 to 994 mbar
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 41 to 43°F, water 43 to 44°F, pressure 987 to 994 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?
Watches, warnings, and advisories for this area appear alongside the conditions, here and in the app. Pro also pushes NOAA watches, warnings, and advisories when they are issued.
Can I see the forecast against what buoy 46181 measured?
This page shows measurements only. Buoycast Pro charts the NOAA forecast against them so you can see where the two diverge.
Can I keep buoy 46181 for next time?
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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.