Tacoma met
NDBC buoy tcmw1
Observed , 57 minutes ago
Elevated
Rest of today
Light SSE winds at 7 kn gusting to 10 kn, building. Air 52°F. Next low tide at 10:09 AM (6 ft). Rest of Today: S wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt.
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Speed
7kn
Gust
9.9kn
Direction
150° SSE
Trend
Steady
Last 11 hours2.9 to 22 kn
Air temp
52°F
Last 11 hours52 to 59°F
Tides
Next low
10:09 AM
6.2 ft
Then high
3:22 PM
12 ft
Predicted, Tacoma, Commencement Bay, Sitcum Waterway-1.3 to 12 ft
Zone forecast
Rest of Today
S wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of showers early this morning, then a slight chance of showers late this morning and early afternoon.
Tonight
S wind around 5 kt, backing to E after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.
Mon
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain in the afternoon.
Synopsis
A low pressure system will move onshore over British Columbia with the associated fronts having already moved onshore early this morning. High pressure briefly builds over the area tonight before the next frontal system moves across the area Monday. Another system will move through on Tuesday into Wednesday. Additional systems are expected through the end of the week and the weekend.
NWS zone Puget Sound and Hood Canal
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours.
4 stations within 30 NM
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How often does buoy tcmw1 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 tcmw1
47°16'34" N 122°25'05" W · owned and maintained by NOAA NOS PORTS
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.