Ocean climate station papa

NDBC buoy 48400

Observed , 6 hours ago

Challenging

Fresh W winds at 19 kn gusting to 25 kn.

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Wind

Speed

19kn

Gust

25kn

Direction

279° W

Last 6 hours19 to 20 kn

Pressure

1014mbar

Last 6 hours1012 to 1014 mbar

Last 24 hours

Time WindPressure
19 kn W1,014 mbar

Every 3 hours, over the last 0 hours.

1 station within 30 NM

Ocean Station PAPA (166) 11 NM W

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Common questions

How often does buoy 48400 report?

Wind and pressure update about every 10 minutes.

Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy 48400?

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 this area 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 48400 measured?

This page shows measurements only. Buoycast Pro charts the NOAA forecast against them so you can see where the two diverge.

Can I keep buoy 48400 for next time?

Save it as a favorite and Buoycast opens on the buoys you run.

What this buoy measures

This buoy is not reporting waves, water temperature or air temperature. 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 48400
50°03'18" N 144°52'23" W · owned and maintained by NOAA/PMEL

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.