Cherry point

NDBC buoy chyw1

Observed , 38 minutes ago

Elevated

Tonight

Next low tide at 10:50 PM (5 ft). Tonight: SW Wind Around 5 Kt, Backing To NE Around 5 Kt After Midnight.

Based on the zone forecast for tonight. This buoy does not measure wind or sea state.

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Pressure

1020mbar

Tendency

Steady

3 hour change

-0.2 mbar

Last 11 hours1018 to 1021 mbar

Tides

Next low

10:50 PM

4.7 ft

Then high

3:46 AM

6.9 ft

Predicted, CHERRY POINT1.2 to 8.5 ft

Zone forecast

Tonight

SW Wind Around 5 Kt, Backing To NE Around 5 Kt After Midnight. Waves Around 2 Ft Or Less.

Thu

NW Wind 5 To 10 Kt. Waves Around 2 Ft Or Less. Rain Likely In The Afternoon.

Thu Night

N Wind 5 To 10 Kt. Waves Around 2 Ft Or Less. Rain In The Evening, Then Showers After Midnight.

Synopsis

High pressure will build back over the coastal waters in the wake of a frontal system tonight. A stronger, more organized system will move across the area waters Thursday into Friday accompanied by stronger winds and building seas. Onshore flow will persist over the next several days. High pressure will build back into the coastal waters over the weekend.

NWS zone Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands

Last 24 hours

Time Pressure
1,020 mbar
1,020 mbar
1,020 mbar
1,019 mbar
1,018 mbar

Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours.

4 stations within 30 NM

Se'lhaem Bellingham Bay 11 NM SE Friday Harbor, WA 22 NM SSW Padilla Bay Farm, Padilla Bay Reserve, WA 27 NM SSE Southern Georgia Strait 28 NM WNW

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Common questions

How often does buoy chyw1 report?

pressure update about every 10 minutes.

Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy chyw1?

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 Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands 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 chyw1 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 wind, waves, water temperature or air temperature. 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 chyw1
48°51'47" N 122°45'32" 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.