West dixon entrance
NDBC buoy 46205
Observed , 59 minutes ago
Hazardous
Small Craft Advisory in effect. Moderate S winds at 12 kn gusting to 16 kn, easing. High seas seas at 11 ft with 9 second dominant period. Pressure rising at 1,012.4 mbar. Water 56°F, air 56°F. Tonight: S Wind 15 Kt.
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Small Craft Advisory issued September 23 at 3:52AM AKDT until September 24 at 5:00AM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to Cape Suckling out 100 NM Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Seas forecasts represent the average of the highest one-third of the combined windwave and swell height. .TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. Showers early in the morning. Slight chance of thunderstorms. .TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. .THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. .FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. .SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. .SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
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Speed
12kn
Gust
16kn
Direction
180° S
Trend
Steady
Last 11 hours12 to 19 kn
Waves
11ft
Period
9 s
Last 11 hours9.8 to 13 ft
Air temp
56°F
53 to 56°F today
Water temp
56°F
55 to 56°F today
Pressure
1012mbar
Tendency
Rising
3 hour change
+0.7 mbar
Last 11 hours1010 to 1012 mbar
Zone forecast
Tonight
S Wind 15 Kt. Seas 8 Ft. Slight Chance Of Thunderstorms In The Evening.
Thu
S Wind 15 Kt. Seas 7 Ft.
Thu Night
SE Wind 15 Kt. Seas 6 Ft.
Synopsis
Winds and seas gradually diminish across the gulf through Thursday as the main low curls into the central gulf and continues to weaken and slide southeast. Another front moves into the gulf from the west on Friday.
NWS zone Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision from 15 to 90 NM
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 53 to 56°F, water 55 to 56°F, pressure 1,010 to 1,012 mbar over the same window.
Common questions
How often does buoy 46205 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 46205?
Buoycast Pro lets you set your own limits on wind, waves or pressure and sends a threshold notification when this buoy crosses them.
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Watches, warnings, and advisories for Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision from 15 to 90 NM appear alongside the conditions, here and in the app. Pro also pushes NOAA watches, warnings, and advisories when they are issued.
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Station 46205
54°10'48" N 134°19'12" 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.