Wake island
NDBC buoy wakp8
Observed , 57 minutes ago
Elevated
Moderate E winds at 12 kn gusting to 17 kn. Water 82°F, air 81°F. Next low tide at 9:31 AM (0 ft).
It tells you it is rough now. The app tells you before it gets rough, with alerts at the wind and wave limits you set.
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Speed
12kn
Gust
17kn
Direction
100° E
Trend
Steady
Last 11 hours8.9 to 17 kn
Air temp
81°F
80 to 82°F today
Water temp
82°F
82 to 83°F today
Pressure
1015mbar
Tendency
Easing
3 hour change
-1 mbar
Last 11 hours1014 to 1017 mbar
Tides
Next low
9:31 AM
0 ft
Then high
3:48 PM
2.8 ft
Predicted, WAKE ISLAND (U.S.)-0.2 to 2.8 ft
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 80 to 82°F, pressure 1,014 to 1,017 mbar over the same window.
Common questions
How often does buoy wakp8 report?
Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy wakp8?
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 this area 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 wakp8 measured?
This page shows measurements only. Buoycast Pro charts the NOAA forecast against them so you can see where the two diverge.
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What this buoy measures
This buoy is not reporting waves. 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 wakp8
19°17'28" N 166°37'05" E · 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.