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NDBC buoy 46304

Observed , 59 minutes ago

Elevated

Tonight

Light SSW winds at 8 kn gusting to 8 kn, easing. Rippled seas at 1 ft with 3 second dominant period. Pressure falling at 1,019.9 mbar. Water 63°F, air 60°F. Tonight: SW Wind Around 5 Kt, Backing To NE Around 5 Kt After Midnight.

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Wind

Speed

7.8kn

Gust

7.8kn

Direction

200° SSW

Trend

Steady

Last 11 hours3.9 to 12 kn

Waves

0.7ft

Period

3 s

Last 11 hours0.3 to 1 ft

Air temp

60°F

55 to 61°F today

Water temp

63°F

60 to 63°F today

Pressure

1020mbar

Tendency

Easing

3 hour change

-0.5 mbar

Last 11 hours1018 to 1020 mbar

Zone forecast

Tonight

SW Wind Around 5 Kt, Backing To NE Around 5 Kt After Midnight. Waves Around 2 Ft Or Less.

Thu

NW Wind 5 To 10 Kt. Waves Around 2 Ft Or Less. Rain Likely In The Afternoon.

Thu Night

N Wind 5 To 10 Kt. Waves Around 2 Ft Or Less. Rain In The Evening, Then Showers After Midnight.

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 Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands

Last 24 hours

Time WindWaves
7.8 kn SSW0.7 ft
5.8 kn SE1 ft
12 kn E0.7 ft
12 kn ENE0.7 ft
12 kn E0.7 ft

Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 55 to 61°F, water 60 to 63°F, pressure 1,018 to 1,020 mbar over the same window.

2 stations within 30 NM

Halibut Bank 15 NM W Southern Georgia Strait 17 NM S

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How often does buoy 46304 report?

Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes. Wave height and period update about every 30 minutes.

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Station 46304
49°17'60" N 123°21'36" W · owned and maintained by Environment and Climate Change Canada

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