Hilo
NDBC buoy 51206
Observed , 32 minutes ago
Hazardous
Hurricane Watch in effect. Very rough seas at 9 ft with 10 second dominant period from the E. Water 82°F. Next low tide at 7:55 PM (0 ft). Rest of Today: East Northeast Winds To 20 Knots.
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Hurricane Watch issued September 23 at 11:03AM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
* WHAT...East winds 20 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 8 to 13 feet. * WHERE...Big Island Windward Waters. * WHEN...Starting 6 AM HST Friday. * IMPACTS...Extremely strong winds will cause hazardous seas which will likely capsize or damage vessels and severely reduce visibility.
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8.9ft
Period
10 s
Direction
89° E
Last 11 hours8.2 to 11 ft
Water temp
82°F
Last 11 hours82 to 82°F
Tides
Next low
7:55 PM
0.5 ft
Then high
1:37 AM
1.9 ft
Predicted, HILO0.2 to 2.6 ft
Zone forecast
Rest of Today
East Northeast Winds To 20 Knots. Seas 6 To 8 Feet. Wave Detail: East 7 Feet At 9 Seconds And North 3 Feet At 10 Seconds. Occasional Heavy Showers. Isolated Thunderstorms This Afternoon.
Tonight
East Northeast Winds To 20 Knots. Seas 6 To 8 Feet. Wave Detail: East 7 Feet At 9 Seconds And South 3 Feet At 12 Seconds. Heavy Showers With Isolated Thunderstorms.
Thursday
East Northeast Winds 20 To 25 Knots. Seas 8 To 9 Feet. Wave Detail: East 8 Feet At 7 Seconds And South Southwest 4 Feet At 11 Seconds. Heavy Showers With Isolated Thunderstorms.
Synopsis
Surface high pressure far north of the state will maintain moderate to locally strong trades through the period.
NWS zone Big Island Windward Waters
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours.
1 station within 30 NM
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Get Buoycast for iPhoneCommon questions
How often does buoy 51206 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 51206?
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 Big Island 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 51206 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 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 51206
19°46'44" N 154°58'12" 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.