Western hawaii
NDBC buoy 51003
Observed , 39 minutes ago
Hazardous
This afternoon
Moderate NE winds at 12 kn gusting to 16 kn. Very rough seas at 7 ft with 10 second dominant period from the E. Air 81°F. This Afternoon: Tropical Storm Conditions Expected S Of 17n And W Of 152w.
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Speed
12kn
Gust
16kn
Direction
40° NE
Trend
Steady
Last 11 hours7.8 to 14 kn
Waves
6.9ft
Period
10 s
Direction
83° E
Last 11 hours5.6 to 7.2 ft
Air temp
81°F
Last 11 hours80 to 82°F
Pressure
1012mbar
Tendency
Easing
3 hour change
-2.7 mbar
Last 11 hours1011 to 1015 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 80 to 82°F, water 81 to 82°F, pressure 1,011 to 1,015 mbar over the same window.
Common questions
How often does buoy 51003 report?
Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes. Wave height and period update about every 30 minutes.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy 51003?
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 Hawaiian Offshore Waters 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 51003 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 water 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 51003
21°03'10" N 167°29'49" W · 3D16 · 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.