Tacoma met
NOAA CO-OPS station 9446482
Observed , 15 minutes ago
Elevated
Light SSE winds at 5 kn gusting to 11 kn. Air 53°F. Rest of Today: S wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt.
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Speed
5.1kn
Gust
11kn
Direction
164° SSE
Trend
Steady
Last 12 hours3.1 to 22 kn
Air temp
53°F
Last 12 hours52 to 59°F
Zone forecast
Rest of Today
S wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of showers early this morning, then a slight chance of showers late this morning and early afternoon.
Tonight
S wind around 5 kt, backing to E after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.
Mon
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain in the afternoon.
Synopsis
A low pressure system will move onshore over British Columbia with the associated fronts having already moved onshore early this morning. High pressure briefly builds over the area tonight before the next frontal system moves across the area Monday. Another system will move through on Tuesday into Wednesday. Additional systems are expected through the end of the week and the weekend.
NWS zone Puget Sound and Hood Canal
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Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours.
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What this station measures
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Station 9446482
47°16'34" N 122°25'05" 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.