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NDBC buoy nwpo3
Observed , 40 minutes ago
Hazardous
Today
Hazardous Seas Warning in effect. Light S winds at 4 kn gusting to 6 kn, easing. Air 54°F. Next high tide at 10:48 AM (9 ft). Today: SW wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt late this morning and early afternoon, veering to NE late.
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Hazardous Seas Warning issued November 8 at 3:56AM PST until November 9 at 4:00AM PST by NWS Portland OR
* WHAT...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 15 to 20 ft at 16 seconds and south winds 10 to 15 kt expected. For the Gale Watch, seas 11 to 15 ft at 14 seconds and south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt possible. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 NM and Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to 60 NM. * 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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Speed
4.1kn
Gust
6kn
Direction
190° S
Trend
Easing
Last 11 hours4.1 to 22 kn
Air temp
55°F
Last 11 hours55 to 57°F
Pressure
1022mbar
Tendency
Rising
3 hour change
+2.4 mbar
Last 11 hours1013 to 1022 mbar
Tides
Next high
10:48 AM
9.2 ft
Then low
5:42 PM
-0.7 ft
Predicted, YAQUINA USCG STA, NEWPORT-0.7 to 9.2 ft
Zone forecast
Today
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt late this morning and early afternoon, veering to NE late. Seas 16 to 19 ft. Wave detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 19 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of showers this morning.
Tonight
E wind around 5 kt, veering to SE after midnight. Seas 14 to 18 ft, subsiding to 10 to 14 ft after midnight. Wave detail: W 18 ft at 15 seconds.
Mon
S wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 12 ft, building to 11 to 14 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: S 6 ft at 8 seconds, W 11 ft at 12 seconds and NW 4 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Showers in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon. Patchy fog in the afternoon.
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 Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 nm
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Pressure 1,013 to 1,022 mbar over the same window.
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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 nwpo3
44°36'47" N 124°04'01" W · owned and maintained by NDBC
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