Friday harbor
NDBC buoy frdw1
Observed , 1 hour ago
Elevated
Rest of today
Light and variable winds, easing. Air 52°F. Next low tide at 9:47 AM (6 ft). Rest of Today: SW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt.
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Speed
2.9kn
Gust
5.1kn
Direction
250° WSW
Trend
Easing
Last 11 hours1 to 16 kn
Air temp
52°F
Last 11 hours51 to 55°F
Pressure
1016mbar
Tendency
Rising
3 hour change
+4.4 mbar
Last 11 hours1004 to 1016 mbar
Tides
Next low
9:47 AM
5.9 ft
Then high
2:35 PM
7.5 ft
Predicted, Friday Harbor, San Juan Island-1 to 7.5 ft
Zone forecast
Rest of Today
SW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 3 ft this morning, then around 2 ft or less. A chance of showers this morning, then a slight chance of showers early this afternoon.
Tonight
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
Mon
E wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. 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 Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 9 hours. Pressure 1,004 to 1,016 mbar over the same window.
4 stations within 30 NM
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How often does buoy frdw1 report?
Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes.
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What this buoy measures
This buoy is not reporting waves or water 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 frdw1
48°32'42" N 123°00'43" 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.