Entrance to english bay
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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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
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.
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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
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.