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NDBC buoy 51wh0
Observed , 1 hour ago
Hazardous
Today
Moderate ENE winds at 16 kn. Water 79°F, air 78°F. Today: NE winds 15 to 25 kt.
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Speed
16kn
Direction
60° ENE
Trend
Steady
Last 10 hours16 to 16 kn
Air temp
78°F
77 to 78°F today
Water temp
79°F
79 to 79°F today
Pressure
1016mbar
Tendency
Steady
3 hour change
0 mbar
Last 10 hours1016 to 1018 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 9 hours. Air 77 to 78°F, pressure 1,016 to 1,018 mbar over the same window.
Common questions
How often does buoy 51wh0 report?
Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy 51wh0?
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 51wh0 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 51wh0 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 51wh0
22°00'00" N 157°00'00" W · owned and maintained by Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
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.