Waimea bay
NDBC buoy 51201
Observed , 55 minutes ago
Hazardous
Today
Small Craft Advisory in effect. Very rough seas at 8 ft with 11 second dominant period from the NW. Water 78°F. Next low tide at 8:16 AM (0 ft). Today: East northeast winds 20 to 25 knots.
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Small Craft Advisory issued November 8 at 3:38AM HST until November 9 at 6:00AM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
* WHAT...East winds 15 to 25 kt. * WHERE...Kauai Northwest Waters, Kauai Windward Waters, Kauai Leeward Waters, Kauai Channel, Oahu Windward Waters, Oahu Leeward Waters, Kaiwi Channel, Maui County Windward Waters, Maui County Leeward Waters, Maalaea Bay, Pailolo Channel, Alenuihaha Channel, Big Island Leeward Waters and Big Island Southeast Waters. * WHEN...Until 6 AM HST Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
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7.9ft
Period
11 s
Direction
321° NW
Last 11 hours6.6 to 9.2 ft
Water temp
78°F
Last 11 hours78 to 78°F
Tides
Next low
8:16 AM
0.4 ft
Then high
1:59 PM
0.8 ft
Predicted, Haleiwa, Waialua Bay0 to 1.8 ft
Zone forecast
Today
East northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas to 9 feet. Wave detail: east 7 feet at 7 seconds and north northwest 6 feet at 12 seconds. Isolated showers.
Tonight
East northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 8 to 9 feet. Wave detail: east 7 feet at 7 seconds and north northwest 5 feet at 12 seconds. Isolated showers.
Monday
East winds to 20 knots. Seas to 9 feet. Wave detail: east 7 feet at 7 seconds and north northwest 5 feet at 11 seconds. Isolated showers in the morning. Scattered showers in the afternoon.
Synopsis
Fresh to strong trade winds will prevail through the remainder of this weekend as high pressure remains in place north of the state as Tropical Storm Pena continues to move westward, passing several hundred miles south of the Big Island. Trade winds are then expected to strengthen again on Wednesday as a new high builds to the north. A surface trough will move into the region on Thursday from the north, bringing unsettled clouds and showers across the coastal waters.
NWS zone Oahu Windward Waters
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours.
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Get Buoycast for iPhoneCommon questions
How often does buoy 51201 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 51201?
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 Oahu Windward 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 51201 measured?
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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 51201
21°40'16" N 158°07'05" W · owned and maintained by Pacific Islands Ocean Observing System
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.