Southwest hawaii
NDBC buoy 51002
Observed , 39 minutes ago
Hazardous
Moderate NNE winds at 16 kn gusting to 19 kn. High seas seas at 10 ft with 11 second dominant period from the E. Water 82°F, air 81°F. This Afternoon: Tropical Storm Conditions Expected S Of 17n And W Of 152w.
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Speed
16kn
Gust
19kn
Direction
30° NNE
Trend
Steady
Last 11 hours14 to 23 kn
Waves
11ft
Period
11 s
Direction
86° E
Last 11 hours8.9 to 11 ft
Air temp
81°F
81 to 83°F today
Water temp
82°F
82 to 82°F today
Pressure
1010mbar
Tendency
Easing
3 hour change
-2.2 mbar
Last 11 hours1009 to 1012 mbar
Zone forecast
This Afternoon
Tropical Storm Conditions Expected S Of 17n And W Of 152w. Elsewhere, NE Winds 10 To 20 Kt. Seas 6 To 11 Ft. Isolated Thunderstorms NW Half, Scattered Thunderstorms SE Waters.
Tonight
Tropical Storm Conditions Expected S Of 18n And W Of 152w. Elsewhere, NE Winds 10 To 20 Kt. Seas 6 To 10 Ft. Isolated Thunderstorms NW Half, Scattered Thunderstorms SE Waters.
Thursday
Hurricane Conditions Expected S Of 20n And W Of 152w. Elsewhere, NE Winds 15 To 25 Kt. Seas 7 To 11 Ft. Isolated Thunderstorms SE Waters.
Synopsis
Tropical Storm Nolo will continue to slowly move N through Friday, before turning to the W this weekend, and then NW Monday. Hurricane conditions are expected in the offshore waters south of the Big Island through the end of the week, and then over the SE offshore waters into next week.
NWS zone Hawaiian Offshore Waters
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 81 to 83°F, water 82 to 82°F, pressure 1,009 to 1,012 mbar over the same window.
Common questions
How often does buoy 51002 report?
Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes. Wave height and period update about every 30 minutes.
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Station 51002
17°04'12" N 157°45'18" W · 3DV50 · owned and maintained by NDBC
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.