Tom's creek
NDBC buoy snto3
Observed , 1 hour ago
Hazardous
Gale Watch in effect. Light NNE winds at 4 kn. Air 60°F. Next high tide at 10:46 PM (7 ft). This Afternoon: N Wind 10 To 15 Kt.
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Gale Watch issued September 23 at 1:15PM PDT until September 25 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Medford OR
* WHAT...South to southwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and very steep seas 9 to 16 ft at 8 to 10 seconds possible. * WHERE...All the area but strongest winds and highest seas will be from Charleston north. * WHEN...From Thursday evening through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and very steep seas could capsize or damage vessels. Low visibility conditions are possible. * View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks
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Speed
4.1kn
Direction
20° NNE
Trend
Steady
Last 11 hours0 to 5.1 kn
Air temp
60°F
Last 11 hours48 to 64°F
Pressure
1020mbar
Tendency
Easing
3 hour change
-1 mbar
Last 11 hours1020 to 1021 mbar
Tides
Next high
10:46 PM
6.9 ft
Then low
5:16 AM
0.4 ft
Predicted, CHARLESTON0.4 to 6.9 ft
Zone forecast
This Afternoon
N Wind 10 To 15 Kt. Seas 5 To 7 Ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 Ft At 4 Seconds, NW 6 Ft At 11 Seconds And SW 2 Ft At 16 Seconds.
Tonight
N Wind 15 To 20 Kt With Gusts Up To 25 Kt, Easing To 10 To 15 Kt After Midnight. Seas 6 To 8 Ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 Ft At 4 Seconds, NW 7 Ft At 11 Seconds And SW 2 Ft At 15 Seconds. Patchy Dense Fog After Midnight.
Thu
NE Wind 5 To 10 Kt, Becoming S 10 To 15 Kt In The Afternoon. Seas 5 To 7 Ft. Wave Detail: N 2 Ft At 5 Seconds, NW 6 Ft At 11 Seconds And SW 2 Ft At 15 Seconds. Patchy Dense Fog In The Morning. Rain In The Afternoon.
Synopsis
Gusty north winds and steep seas will continue into early Thursday morning for areas south of Cape Blanco. A frontal system arrives late Thursday afternoon, bringing strong south winds and steep to very steep and hazardous seas. The strongest winds are likely north of Cape Blanco with gales gusts possible into early Friday morning. Winds and seas ease late Friday before a thermal trough develops on Saturday afternoon.
NWS zone Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 9 hours. Pressure 1,020 to 1,021 mbar over the same window.
1 station within 30 NM
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How often does buoy snto3 report?
Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes.
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Watches, warnings, and advisories for Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm 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 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 snto3
43°16'44" N 124°19'05" W · owned and maintained by National Estuarine Research Reserve System
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