Woods hole
NDBC buoy bzbm3
Observed , 41 minutes ago
Hazardous
Gale Warning in effect. Water 67°F, air 56°F. Next low tide at 1:29 AM (0 ft). Tonight: NE Winds 20 To 25 Kt With Gusts Up To 30 Kt.
Based on the zone forecast. This buoy does not measure wind or sea state.
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Get Buoycast for iPhoneGale Warning
Gale Warning issued September 23 at 3:58PM EDT until September 25 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA
* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 5 to 8 feet. For the Storm Watch, north winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 7 to 12 feet possible. * WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Nantucket Sound, Vineyard Sound and Buzzards Bay. In Rhode Island coastal waters, Rhode Island Sound and Block Island Sound. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 2 AM EDT Friday. For the Storm Watch, from late Thursday night through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Storm force winds and hazardous seas could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
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Get Buoycast for iPhoneAir temp
56°F
56 to 63°F today
Water temp
67°F
67 to 68°F today
Pressure
1032mbar
Tendency
Steady
3 hour change
+0.3 mbar
Last 11 hours1031 to 1032 mbar
Tides
Next low
1:29 AM
0.5 ft
Then high
7:01 AM
1.9 ft
Predicted, OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION0.5 to 2.1 ft
Zone forecast
Tonight
NE Winds 20 To 25 Kt With Gusts Up To 30 Kt. Seas 3 To 5 Ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 Ft At 11 Seconds And N 4 Ft At 5 Seconds.
Thu
NE Winds 25 To 30 Kt With Gusts Up To 35 Kt. Seas 4 To 6 Ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 Ft At 4 Seconds And SE 3 Ft At 13 Seconds.
Thu Night
NE Winds 20 To 25 Kt, Increasing To 25 To 30 Kt After Midnight. Gusts Up To 40 Kt. Seas 4 To 6 Ft. Wave Detail: N 4 Ft At 4 Seconds And SE 2 Ft At 14 Seconds.
Synopsis
Large high pres will remain anchored in the vicinity of Quebec right into the weekend. At the same time, a slow moving and intensifying ocean storm will retrograde towards the coast this weekend. While its exact track and timing remains uncertain, dangerous conditions are expected for mariners later this week into the weekend. NE wind gusts of 35 to 55 knots with seas potentially building 15-20+ feet by the weekend. Mariners should keep up to date with the latest forecasts and be prepared to return to port.
NWS zone Buzzards Bay
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Pressure 1,031 to 1,032 mbar over the same window.
4 stations within 30 NM
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How often does buoy bzbm3 report?
temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy bzbm3?
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 Buzzards Bay appear alongside the conditions, here and in the app. Pro also pushes NOAA watches, warnings, and advisories when they are issued.
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What this buoy measures
This buoy is not reporting wind or 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 bzbm3
41°31'26" N 70°40'16" W · owned and maintained by NOS
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.