Umpqua offshore
NDBC buoy 46229
Observed , 33 minutes ago
Hazardous
Gale Watch in effect. Rough seas at 6 ft with 11 second dominant period from the WNW. Water 58°F. This Afternoon: N Wind 10 To 15 Kt.
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Gale Watch issued September 23 at 1:15PM PDT until September 25 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Medford OR
* WHAT...South to southwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and very steep seas 9 to 16 ft at 8 to 10 seconds possible. * WHERE...All the area but strongest winds and highest seas will be from Charleston north. * WHEN...From Thursday evening through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and very steep seas could capsize or damage vessels. Low visibility conditions are possible. * View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks
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5.6ft
Period
11 s
Direction
286° WNW
Last 11 hours4.9 to 6.6 ft
Water temp
58°F
Last 11 hours56 to 58°F
Zone forecast
This Afternoon
N Wind 10 To 15 Kt. Seas 5 To 7 Ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 Ft At 4 Seconds, NW 6 Ft At 11 Seconds And SW 2 Ft At 16 Seconds.
Tonight
N Wind 15 To 20 Kt, Becoming NE 10 To 15 Kt After Midnight. Seas Around 7 Ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 Ft At 5 Seconds, NW 6 Ft At 11 Seconds And SW 2 Ft At 15 Seconds.
Thu
NE Wind 5 To 10 Kt, Becoming S 15 To 20 Kt With Gusts Up To 25 Kt In The Afternoon. Seas 5 To 7 Ft. Wave Detail: N 3 Ft At 5 Seconds, NW 6 Ft At 11 Seconds And SW 2 Ft At 15 Seconds. Rain In The Afternoon. Patchy Fog In The Afternoon.
Synopsis
Gusty north winds and steep seas will continue into early Thursday morning for areas south of Cape Blanco. A frontal system arrives late Thursday afternoon, bringing strong south winds and steep to very steep and hazardous seas. The strongest winds are likely north of Cape Blanco with gales gusts possible into early Friday morning. Winds and seas ease late Friday before a thermal trough develops on Saturday afternoon.
NWS zone Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours.
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How often does buoy 46229 report?
temperature update about every 10 minutes. Wave height and period update about every 30 minutes.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy 46229?
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 Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 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.
Can I see the forecast against what buoy 46229 measured?
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What this buoy measures
This buoy is not reporting wind, air temperature or barometric pressure. 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 46229
43°46'19" N 124°32'56" W · owned and maintained by SCRIPPS
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