Western hawaii
NDBC buoy 51003
Observed , 41 minutes ago
Hazardous
Today
Fresh NE winds at 19 kn gusting to 23 kn. Water 82°F, air 80°F. Today: NE winds 15 to 25 kt.
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Speed
19kn
Gust
23kn
Direction
50° NE
Trend
Steady
Last 11 hours17 to 21 kn
Air temp
80°F
80 to 80°F today
Water temp
82°F
82 to 82°F today
Pressure
1014mbar
Tendency
Steady
3 hour change
+0.2 mbar
Last 11 hours1013 to 1016 mbar
Zone forecast
Today
NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Isolated thunderstorms SE waters.
Tonight
E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Isolated thunderstorms SE waters.
Monday And Monday Night
E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Isolated thunderstorms SE waters.
Synopsis
High pressure will remain well N of Hawaii for the next several days with slight weakening on Monday before strengthening by Wednesday. Tropical Storm Pena was located roughly 440 NM S of South Point on the Big Island of Hawaii at 2 AM HST will continue to track towards the W, passing well S of the offshore waters through Monday. A weak surface trough will move into N offshore waters by Thursday.
NWS zone Hawaiian Offshore Waters
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 80 to 80°F, water 82 to 82°F, pressure 1,013 to 1,016 mbar over the same window.
Common questions
How often does buoy 51003 report?
Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 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.
Can I keep buoy 51003 for next time?
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What this buoy measures
This buoy is not reporting waves. 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.