Clatsop spit
NDBC buoy 46243
Observed , 50 minutes ago
Hazardous
Hazardous Seas Warning in effect. High seas seas at 19 ft with 13 second dominant period from the WSW. Water 54°F, air 55°F. Next high tide at 11:21 AM (8 ft). Today: SW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late this morning, easing to 5 to 10 kt early this afternoon, becoming S late.
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Hazardous Seas Warning issued November 8 at 3:56AM PST until November 9 at 4:00AM PST by NWS Portland OR
* WHAT...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 17 to 22 ft at 16 seconds and south winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected. For the Gale Watch, seas 10 to 15 ft at 13 seconds and south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt possible. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR out 10 NM, Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR out 10 NM, Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60 NM and Waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR from 10 to 60 NM. * WHEN...Hazardous Seas Warning, until 4 AM PST Monday. 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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19ft
Period
13 s
Direction
250° WSW
Last 11 hours12 to 21 ft
Air temp
55°F
55 to 56°F today
Water temp
54°F
53 to 54°F today
Tides
Next high
11:21 AM
8.3 ft
Then low
5:59 PM
-0.7 ft
Predicted, Columbia River entrance (N. Jetty)-0.7 to 8.3 ft
Zone forecast
Today
SW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late this morning, easing to 5 to 10 kt early this afternoon, becoming S late. Seas 20 to 22 ft. Wave detail: SW 6 ft at 8 seconds and W 22 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of showers early this morning.
Tonight
SE wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 15 to 19 ft, subsiding to 12 to 14 ft after midnight. Wave detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 19 ft at 15 seconds.
Mon
SE wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming S 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft, building to 12 to 13 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: S 7 ft at 9 seconds and W 11 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. Patchy fog in the afternoon.
Synopsis
Winds continue to weaken through this morning while an incoming westerly swell will push seas into the 20-25 ft range through tonight, highest in the northern waters. There is a 60-80% chance for at least isolated and brief gale force wind gusts on Monday, but chances for widespread and frequent gales are 10-30% at any given hour.
NWS zone Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR out 10 nm
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 55 to 56°F over the same window.
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How often does buoy 46243 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 46243?
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 Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR out 10 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 wind 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 46243
46°12'50" N 124°07'34" W · owned and maintained by SCRIPPS
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.