South hecate strait
NDBC buoy 46185
Observed , 51 minutes ago
Hazardous
Strong SSW winds at 25 kn gusting to 31 kn, building. High seas seas at 15 ft with 10 second dominant period, building. Pressure rising rapidly, a weather change is likely. Water 50°F, air 50°F.
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Speed
25kn
Gust
31kn
Direction
200° SSW
Trend
Rising
Last 11 hours14 to 25 kn
Waves
15ft
Period
10 s
Last 11 hours9.2 to 15 ft
Air temp
50°F
49 to 52°F today
Water temp
50°F
50 to 50°F today
Pressure
991mbar
Tendency
Rising
3 hour change
+3.2 mbar
Last 11 hours981 to 991 mbar
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 49 to 52°F, water 50 to 50°F, pressure 981 to 991 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?
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 46185 for next time?
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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.