West moresby

NDBC buoy 46208

Observed , 51 minutes ago

Hazardous

Strong W winds at 27 kn gusting to 35 kn, building. High seas seas at 14 ft with 11 second dominant period. Pressure rising rapidly, a weather change is likely. Water 50°F, air 50°F.

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Wind

Speed

27kn

Gust

35kn

Direction

270° W

Trend

Rising

Last 11 hours7.8 to 27 kn

Waves

14ft

Period

11 s

Last 11 hours11 to 14 ft

Air temp

50°F

49 to 51°F today

Water temp

50°F

50 to 50°F today

Pressure

993mbar

Tendency

Rising

3 hour change

+8.3 mbar

Last 11 hours979 to 993 mbar

Last 24 hours

Time WindWaves
27 kn W14 ft
12 kn S13 ft
14 kn SSW13 ft
12 kn SE12 ft
17 kn SE12 ft

Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 49 to 51°F, water 50 to 50°F, pressure 979 to 993 mbar over the same window.

Common questions

How often does buoy 46208 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 46208?

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Station 46208
52°31'12" N 132°41'24" W · owned and maintained by Environment and Climate Change Canada

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