9449880 - Friday Harbor, WA (FRDW1) — Live Marine Conditions & Buoy Data
NOAA station FRDW1, 9449880 - Friday Harbor, WA, reports real-time marine conditions from 48.545°N, 123.012°W in the eastern North Pacific (Washington). 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.
Puget Sound Marine Conditions — 9449880 - Friday Harbor, WA is one of several stations in Puget Sound. See live tides, buoy data, and solunar for the whole area.
Current conditions at 9449880 - Friday Harbor, WA
As of August 21, 2026 at 19:30 UTC, 9449880 - Friday Harbor, WA (FRDW1) is reporting air temperature 74°F, wind from the NNE at 5 mph gusting 8 mph, and barometric pressure 29.97 inHg.
- Air temperature
- 74°F
- Wind
- NNE 5 mph (gust 8)
- Barometric pressure
- 29.97 inHg
Observed August 21, 2026 at 19:30 UTC from NOAA NDBC station FRDW1. Readings update about every 10 minutes.
What NOAA buoy FRDW1 measures
As a NOAA meteorological station, FRDW1 reports wind speed, gusts and direction, barometric pressure, air and water temperature, and — where wave sensors are fitted — significant wave height, swell period, and wave direction.
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 FRDW1 located?
- 9449880 - Friday Harbor, WA (FRDW1) reports from 48.545°N, 123.012°W in the eastern North Pacific (Washington).
- How often is NOAA buoy FRDW1 updated?
- Station FRDW1 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 FRDW1 measure?
- Big Buoy shows wind, barometric pressure, air and water temperature, and wave height and period where available for 9449880 - Friday Harbor, WA, plus 7-day tides, solunar peak windows, and a multi-day weather outlook.
- Is Big Buoy free to use?
- Yes. Live data for 9449880 - Friday Harbor, WA 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.