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NDBC buoy 51wh0
Observed , 1 hour ago
Hazardous
This afternoon
Moderate E winds at 14 kn. Water 80°F, air 80°F. This Afternoon: Tropical Storm Conditions Expected S Of 17n And W Of 152w.
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Speed
14kn
Direction
90° E
Trend
Steady
Last 10 hours14 to 14 kn
Air temp
80°F
79 to 80°F today
Water temp
80°F
80 to 80°F today
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 9 hours. Air 79 to 80°F over the same window.
Common questions
How often does buoy 51wh0 report?
Wind and temperature 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.
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What this buoy measures
This buoy is not reporting waves 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 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.