Columbia River Entrance - SATURN Station #02 Offshore (46096) — Live Marine Conditions & Buoy Data
NOAA station 46096, Columbia River Entrance - SATURN Station #02 Offshore, reports real-time marine conditions from 46.173°N, 124.127°W in the eastern North Pacific. Readings refresh roughly every 10 minutes, and Big Buoy adds 7-day tide predictions, a solunar table, and a multi-day weather outlook for the area.
What NOAA buoy 46096 measures
Station 46096 does not report a full meteorological suite; Big Buoy shows the observations available at this location and pairs it with the nearest offshore buoy and a 7-day tide forecast so you still get a complete picture of the area.
What to watch in the eastern North Pacific
The U.S. Pacific coast is dominated by long-period groundswell and strong seasonal upwelling that keeps nearshore water cold. Watch swell period as closely as wave height — a long-period west swell can make harbor entrances and bar crossings hazardous even when the wave height looks modest.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is NOAA buoy 46096 located?
- Columbia River Entrance - SATURN Station #02 Offshore (46096) reports from 46.173°N, 124.127°W in the eastern North Pacific.
- How often is NOAA buoy 46096 updated?
- Station 46096 typically reports new observations about every 10 minutes. Big Buoy refreshes continuously so you always see the latest readings, alongside 7-day tide predictions and a solunar table for the area.
- What does NOAA buoy 46096 measure?
- Big Buoy shows the observations available at this location, plus tides and the nearest offshore buoy for Columbia River Entrance - SATURN Station #02 Offshore, plus 7-day tides, solunar peak windows, and a multi-day weather outlook.
- Is Big Buoy free to use?
- Yes. Live data for Columbia River Entrance - SATURN Station #02 Offshore and every other NOAA buoy is free with no account required. Big Buoy Pro adds the Wind Tab, the Depth Chart, satellite overlays (sea surface temp, chlorophyll, currents), 16-day forecasts, and forecast model switching.