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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Wind

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

Time WindWaves
9.7 kn S3.9 ft
17 kn SSE3.9 ft
12 kn S3.6 ft
14 kn S3.3 ft
14 kn S4.3 ft

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.

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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.