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NDBC buoy 46453
Observed , 1 hour ago
Challenging
Very rough seas at 8 ft with 11 second dominant period from the WNW, building. Water 61°F. Tonight: N Wind 5 To 10 Kt.
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7.6ft
Period
11 s
Direction
282° WNW
Last 11 hours5.3 to 7.6 ft
Water temp
61°F
Last 10 hours60 to 61°F
Zone forecast
Tonight
N Wind 5 To 10 Kt. Seas 5 To 7 Ft. Wave Detail: N 2 Ft At 4 Seconds, W 6 Ft At 11 Seconds And SW 2 Ft At 16 Seconds.
Thu
N Wind 5 To 10 Kt, Easing To Around 5 Kt In The Afternoon. Seas 5 To 6 Ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 Ft At 4 Seconds, W 6 Ft At 11 Seconds And SW 2 Ft At 15 Seconds. Rain In The Afternoon.
Thu Night
NE Wind Around 5 Kt, Rising To 10 To 15 Kt After Midnight. Seas 4 To 5 Ft. Wave Detail: N 3 Ft At 5 Seconds, W 5 Ft At 10 Seconds And S 2 Ft At 10 Seconds. 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 Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 9 hours.
3 stations within 30 NM
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How often does buoy 46453 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 46453?
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 James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 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 46453 measured?
This page shows measurements only. Buoycast Pro charts the NOAA forecast against them so you can see where the two diverge.
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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 46453
47°27'00" N 124°25'48" W · owned and maintained by Quinault Indian Nation
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