South hecate strait
NDBC buoy 46185
Observed , 59 minutes ago
Elevated
Light S winds at 10 kn gusting to 12 kn. Small chop seas at 4 ft with 6 second dominant period. Pressure rising at 1,017.4 mbar. Water 56°F, air 57°F.
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Speed
9.7kn
Gust
12kn
Direction
180° S
Trend
Easing
Last 11 hours9.7 to 17 kn
Waves
3.9ft
Period
6 s
Last 11 hours3.3 to 4.3 ft
Air temp
57°F
55 to 57°F today
Water temp
56°F
55 to 56°F today
Pressure
1017mbar
Tendency
Rising
3 hour change
+0.5 mbar
Last 11 hours1015 to 1017 mbar
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 55 to 57°F, water 55 to 56°F, pressure 1,015 to 1,017 mbar over the same window.
Common questions
How often does buoy 46185 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 46185?
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 46185 measured?
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Station 46185
52°25'12" N 129°47'24" 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.