West sea otter
NDBC buoy 46204
Observed , 51 minutes ago
Hazardous
Strong SW winds at 23 kn gusting to 29 kn. High seas seas at 18 ft with 12 second dominant period, building. Pressure rising rapidly, a weather change is likely. Water 51°F, air 54°F.
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Speed
23kn
Gust
29kn
Direction
220° SW
Trend
Rising
Last 11 hours17 to 35 kn
Waves
18ft
Period
12 s
Last 11 hours9.8 to 18 ft
Air temp
55°F
54 to 57°F today
Water temp
51°F
51 to 51°F today
Pressure
1001mbar
Tendency
Rising
3 hour change
+7.8 mbar
Last 11 hours981 to 1001 mbar
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 54 to 57°F, water 51 to 51°F, pressure 981 to 1,001 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.
Can I keep buoy 46204 for next time?
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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.