La perouse bank
NDBC buoy 46206
Observed , 59 minutes ago
Challenging
Light W winds at 6 kn gusting to 8 kn, easing. Very rough seas at 8 ft with 11 second dominant period. Pressure rising at 1,021.2 mbar. Water 56°F, air 58°F. Tonight: NW Wind 5 To 10 Kt, Veering To N After Midnight.
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Speed
5.8kn
Gust
7.8kn
Direction
260° W
Trend
Steady
Last 11 hours3.9 to 12 kn
Waves
7.9ft
Period
11 s
Last 11 hours6.6 to 7.9 ft
Air temp
58°F
55 to 58°F today
Water temp
56°F
55 to 56°F today
Pressure
1021mbar
Tendency
Rising
3 hour change
+0.4 mbar
Last 11 hours1018 to 1021 mbar
Zone forecast
Tonight
NW Wind 5 To 10 Kt, Veering To N After Midnight. Seas 6 To 7 Ft. Wave Detail: W 7 Ft At 11 Seconds And SW 2 Ft At 16 Seconds.
Thu
N Wind Around 10 Kt. Seas 5 To 7 Ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 Ft At 3 Seconds, W 6 Ft At 11 Seconds And SW 2 Ft At 15 Seconds. Rain In The Afternoon.
Thu Night
N Wind 5 To 10 Kt, Rising To 10 To 15 Kt After Midnight. Seas 5 To 6 Ft. Wave Detail: N 4 Ft At 4 Seconds, W 5 Ft At 10 Seconds And SW 2 Ft At 15 Seconds. Rain, Mainly In The Evening.
Synopsis
High pressure will build back over the coastal waters in the wake of a frontal system tonight. A stronger, more organized system will move across the area waters Thursday into Friday accompanied by stronger winds and building seas. Onshore flow will persist over the next several days. High pressure will build back into the coastal waters over the weekend.
NWS zone Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 55 to 58°F, water 55 to 56°F, pressure 1,018 to 1,021 mbar over the same window.
Common questions
How often does buoy 46206 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 46206?
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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Station 46206
48°50'24" N 126°00'00" 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.