Portland
NOAA CO-OPS station 8418150
Observed , 15 minutes ago
Challenging
Small Craft Advisory in effect. Light W winds at 8 kn gusting to 9 kn, building. Water 53°F, air 47°F. Today: NW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt late this morning, then becoming W 10 to 15 kt this afternoon.
It tells you it is rough now. The app tells you before it gets rough, with alerts at the wind and wave limits you set.
Get Buoycast for iPhoneSmall Craft Advisory
Small Craft Advisory issued November 8 at 1:35AM EST until November 8 at 4:00PM EST by NWS Gray ME
* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 1 to 3 ft expected. * WHERE...Penobscot Bay and Casco Bay. * WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 4 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
Pro also pushes NOAA watches, warnings, and advisories when they are issued.
Get Buoycast for iPhoneWind
Speed
7.6kn
Gust
9.3kn
Direction
266° W
Trend
Steady
Last 12 hours2.1 to 12 kn
Water Level
9.2ft
Datum
MLLW
Last 12 hours1.5 to 11 ft
Air temp
47°F
42 to 47°F today
Water temp
53°F
53 to 53°F today
Pressure
1002mbar
Tendency
Easing
3 hour change
-0.7 mbar
Last 12 hours1001 to 1002 mbar
Zone forecast
Today
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt late this morning, then becoming W 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Rain early this morning, then a chance of rain late this morning and early afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM this morning.
Tonight
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Mon
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
Synopsis
Northwest winds will turn gusty today before diminishing tonight. The low pressure will stay in the vicinity of the Canadian Maritimes through midweek, keeping a west to northwest flow across the waters. Another low pressure may pass near the waters toward late week.
NWS zone Casco Bay
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 42 to 47°F, water 53 to 53°F, pressure 1,001 to 1,002 mbar over the same window.
3 stations within 30 NM
These are your in one place. Save the ones you run and Buoycast opens on them.
Get Buoycast for iPhoneCommon questions
Can I be notified when conditions change at station 8418150?
Buoycast Pro lets you set your own limits on wind, waves or pressure and sends a threshold notification when this station crosses them.
Does this page show NOAA warnings for this area?
Watches, warnings, and advisories for Casco Bay 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 station 8418150 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 station 8418150 for next time?
Save it as a favorite and Buoycast opens on the stations you run.
Station 8418150
43°39'29" N 70°14'38" W
Measured by 400+ NOAA CO-OPS stations. Observations from the Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services, forecasts and advisories from the National Weather Service. Not for navigation.