Smith island
NDBC buoy sisw1
Observed , 39 minutes ago
Elevated
Tonight
Light WSW winds at 9 kn gusting to 10 kn. Air 55°F. Next low tide at 9:04 PM (4 ft). Tonight: W Wind 10 To 15 Kt, Easing To 5 To 10 Kt After Midnight.
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Speed
8.9kn
Gust
9.9kn
Direction
250° WSW
Trend
Steady
Last 11 hours1.9 to 9.9 kn
Air temp
55°F
Last 11 hours53 to 56°F
Tides
Next low
9:04 PM
3.8 ft
Then high
2:27 AM
5.6 ft
Predicted, Smith Island0.9 to 6.6 ft
Zone forecast
Tonight
W Wind 10 To 15 Kt, Easing To 5 To 10 Kt After Midnight. Waves Around 3 Ft.
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 East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours.
4 stations within 30 NM
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How often does buoy sisw1 report?
Wind and temperature update about every 10 minutes.
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What this buoy measures
This buoy is not reporting waves, water temperature or barometric pressure. 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 sisw1
48°19'16" N 122°49'52" W · owned and maintained by NDBC
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.