West sea otter
NDBC buoy 46204
Observed , 59 minutes ago
Challenging
Fresh S winds at 17 kn gusting to 19 kn. Very rough seas at 8 ft with 9 second dominant period. Pressure steady at 1,019 mbar. Water 56°F, air 60°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
17kn
Gust
19kn
Direction
170° S
Trend
Rising
Last 11 hours7.8 to 17 kn
Waves
7.9ft
Period
9 s
Last 11 hours7.2 to 9.8 ft
Air temp
60°F
55 to 60°F today
Water temp
56°F
55 to 56°F today
Pressure
1019mbar
Tendency
Steady
3 hour change
0 mbar
Last 11 hours1017 to 1019 mbar
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 55 to 60°F, water 55 to 56°F, pressure 1,017 to 1,019 mbar over the same window.
Common questions
How often does buoy 46204 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 46204?
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 46204 measured?
This page shows measurements only. Buoycast Pro charts the NOAA forecast against them so you can see where the two diverge.
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Station 46204
51°22'48" N 128°46'12" 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.