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NDBC buoy lopw1
Observed , 54 minutes ago
Hazardous
General seas
Hazardous Seas Warning in effect. Water 56°F. Next low tide at 9:10 AM (0 ft). General Seas: 20 to 22 ft subsiding to 12 to 14 ft monday morning.
Based on the zone forecast for general seas. This buoy does not measure wind or sea state.
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Gale Watch issued November 8 at 3:56AM PST until November 9 at 7:00PM PST by NWS Portland OR
* WHAT...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 14 to 18 ft at 16 seconds and south winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected. For the Gale Watch, seas 10 to 14 ft at 13 seconds and southeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt possible. * WHERE...In the Main Channel of the Columbia River Bar. * WHEN...Hazardous Seas Warning, until 4 AM PST Monday. Gale Watch, from late tonight through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
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Get Buoycast for iPhoneWater temp
56°F
Last 11 hours56 to 57°F
Pressure
1021mbar
Tendency
Rising
3 hour change
+2.5 mbar
Last 11 hours1010 to 1021 mbar
Tides
Next low
9:10 AM
0 ft
Then high
2:16 PM
4.2 ft
Predicted, Longview-0.8 to 4.2 ft
Zone forecast
General Seas
20 to 22 ft subsiding to 12 to 14 ft monday morning.
First Ebb
Strong ebb current of 6.12 kt at 349 pm sunday. Seas 21 to 22 ft.
Second Ebb
Ebb current of 3.46 kt at 412 am monday. Seas 12 to 14 ft.
Synopsis
Winds continue to weaken through this morning while an incoming westerly swell will push seas into the 20-25 ft range through tonight, highest in the northern waters. There is a 60-80% chance for at least isolated and brief gale force wind gusts on Monday, but chances for widespread and frequent gales are 10-30% at any given hour.
NWS zone Columbia River Bar
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours.
4 stations within 30 NM
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How often does buoy lopw1 report?
temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy lopw1?
Buoycast Pro lets you set your own limits on wind, waves or pressure and sends a threshold notification when this buoy crosses them.
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Watches, warnings, and advisories for Columbia River Bar 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, waves 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 lopw1
46°06'22" N 122°57'14" 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.