NDBC buoy, Alaska

Western Prince William Sound Buoy 46081

Name: NDBC buoy 46081 latest observation
Creator: Tide & Temp
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Water 47.3 F as of 08:50 UTC, Sunday, October 18, 2026.

Water temperature at NDBC buoy 46081 (Western Prince William Sound) is 47.3 F (8.5 C), observed 08:50 UTC on October 18, 2026.
Air temperature at the buoy is 42 F, cooler than the water.
The nearest NOAA tide station is Culross Bay, Wells Passage, 5.6 mi away.

Water

47.3 F

8.5 C

Air

42 F

5.5 C

Wave height

0.3 ft

significant wave height

Wind

6 kt

from 40 deg

Pressure

1006 hPa

sea level

Position 60.802, -148.283 · 3-meter discus buoy w/ seal cage · owner code N. Latest observation from NDBC station 46081; this site refreshes once a day, the buoy reports hourly.

Nearby tide stations

Culross Bay, Wells Passage5.6 mi
Long Bay Entrance, Culross Passage7.7 mi
Blackstone Bay8.5 mi
Cochrane Bay9.9 mi
Applegate Island13 mi

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