Entrance to english bay
NDBC buoy 46304
Observed , 51 minutes ago
Challenging
Moderate SE winds at 16 kn gusting to 19 kn, easing. Small chop seas at 2 ft with 3 second dominant period, easing. Pressure rising rapidly, a weather change is likely. Water 51°F, air 54°F. Rest of Today: SW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt.
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Speed
16kn
Gust
19kn
Direction
130° SE
Trend
Steady
Last 11 hours1.9 to 21 kn
Waves
2.3ft
Period
3 s
Last 11 hours2 to 3.3 ft
Air temp
54°F
53 to 55°F today
Water temp
51°F
51 to 51°F today
Pressure
1012mbar
Tendency
Rising
3 hour change
+3 mbar
Last 11 hours1003 to 1012 mbar
Zone forecast
Rest of Today
SW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 3 ft this morning, then around 2 ft or less. A chance of showers this morning, then a slight chance of showers early this afternoon.
Tonight
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
Mon
E wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain in the afternoon.
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 Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 53 to 55°F, water 51 to 51°F, pressure 1,003 to 1,012 mbar over the same window.
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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
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.