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NDBC buoy lopw1

Observed , 58 minutes ago

Hazardous

Gale Watch in effect. Pressure falling at 1,019.6 mbar. Water 67°F. Next low tide at 9:01 PM (-1 ft). General Seas: 6 To 7 Ft Subsiding To 5 Ft Thursday Afternoon.

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Gale Watch

Gale Watch issued September 23 at 1:01PM PDT until September 25 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Portland OR

* WHAT...Seas 6 to 11 ft at 10 seconds and southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt possible. * WHERE...In the Main Channel of the Columbia River Bar. * WHEN...From Thursday evening through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...30-45% chance of wind gusts over 35 kt.

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Water temp

67°F

Last 11 hours66 to 67°F

Pressure

1020mbar

Tendency

Easing

3 hour change

-0.9 mbar

Last 11 hours1019 to 1021 mbar

Tides

Next low

9:01 PM

-1.4 ft

Then high

2:14 AM

1.6 ft

Predicted, Longview-2 to 1.6 ft

Zone forecast

General Seas

6 To 7 Ft Subsiding To 5 Ft Thursday Afternoon.

First Ebb

Ebb Current Of 3.5 Kt At 331 Pm Wednesday. Seas 6 To 7 Ft.

Second Ebb

Ebb Current Of 4.69 Kt At 340 Am Thursday. Seas 6 Ft.

Synopsis

Northerly winds continue across the waters tonight, then become northeasterly early Thursday morning through early Thursday afternoon as a low pressure system approaches. This system will move over the coastal waters late Thursday into Friday, bringing rapidly increasing winds and seas along with widespread rain. At this time, exact wind speeds and wave heights remain uncertain Thursday night into Friday.

NWS zone Columbia River Bar

Last 24 hours

Time WaterPressure
67°F1,020 mbar
66°F1,021 mbar
66°F1,020 mbar
66°F1,019 mbar
66°F1,019 mbar

Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours.

4 stations within 30 NM

Kalama 9 NM SE Saint Helens 16 NM SSE Wauna 19 NM W Skamokawa 23 NM WNW

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Common questions

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.

Does this page show NOAA warnings for this area?

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.

Can I see the forecast against what buoy lopw1 measured?

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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.