La perouse bank
NDBC buoy 46206
Observed , 51 minutes ago
Hazardous
Small Craft Advisory in effect. Strong WSW winds at 23 kn gusting to 29 kn. High seas seas at 24 ft with 13 second dominant period, building. Pressure rising rapidly, a weather change is likely. Air 54°F. Rest of Today: SW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt.
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Small Craft Advisory issued November 8 at 6:46AM PST until November 9 at 4:00AM PST by NWS Seattle WA
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 25 to 35 kt and seas 23 to 28 ft. For the Gale Watch, southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt and seas 9 to 14 ft possible. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Flattery to Cape Shoalwater out to 60 nm. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 AM PST Monday. For the Gale Watch, from late tonight through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
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Speed
23kn
Gust
29kn
Direction
250° WSW
Trend
Easing
Last 11 hours21 to 27 kn
Waves
24ft
Period
13 s
Last 11 hours13 to 26 ft
Air temp
54°F
Last 11 hours53 to 56°F
Pressure
1012mbar
Tendency
Rising
3 hour change
+5.8 mbar
Last 11 hours997 to 1012 mbar
Zone forecast
Rest of Today
SW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt. Seas 24 to 29 ft, subsiding to 22 to 27 ft this afternoon. Wave detail: SW 24 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers early this morning.
Tonight
SE wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 16 to 20 ft, subsiding to 12 to 16 ft after midnight. Wave detail: W 19 ft at 15 seconds.
Mon
SE wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft. Wave detail: E 9 ft at 6 seconds, S 12 ft at 9 seconds and W 12 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
Synopsis
A low pressure system will move onshore over British Columbia with the associated fronts having already moved onshore early this morning. High pressure briefly builds over the area tonight before the next frontal system moves across the area Monday. Another system will move through on Tuesday into Wednesday. Additional systems are expected through the end of the week and 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 53 to 56°F, water 51 to 52°F, pressure 997 to 1,012 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.
Does this page show NOAA warnings for this area?
Watches, warnings, and advisories for Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 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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What this buoy measures
This buoy is not reporting water temperature. Conditions above come from the sensors it does carry, and the forecast, tides and sun times on this page are regional rather than measured at the buoy.
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.