9444090 - Port Angeles, WA (PTAW1) — Live Marine Conditions & Buoy Data
NOAA station PTAW1, 9444090 - Port Angeles, WA, reports real-time marine conditions from 48.125°N, 123.441°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 — 9444090 - Port Angeles, WA is one of several stations in Puget Sound. See live tides, buoy data, and solunar for the whole area.
Current conditions at 9444090 - Port Angeles, WA
As of October 19, 2026 at 19:36 UTC, 9444090 - Port Angeles, WA (PTAW1) is reporting water temperature 51°F, air temperature 53°F, wind from the E at 3 mph gusting 5 mph, and barometric pressure 30.03 inHg.
- Water temperature
- 51°F
- Air temperature
- 53°F
- Wind
- E 3 mph (gust 5)
- Barometric pressure
- 30.03 inHg
Observed October 19, 2026 at 19:36 UTC from NOAA NDBC station PTAW1. Readings update about every 10 minutes.
What NOAA buoy PTAW1 measures
As a NOAA meteorological station, PTAW1 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
- What is the water temperature at NOAA buoy PTAW1?
- Sea surface temperature at NOAA buoy PTAW1 was 51°F. Measured October 19, 2026 at 19:36 UTC by NOAA station PTAW1 (9444090 - Port Angeles, WA). NDBC measures this near the surface, at a depth that varies by station.
- What is the air temperature at NOAA buoy PTAW1?
- Air temperature at NOAA buoy PTAW1 was 53°F. Measured October 19, 2026 at 19:36 UTC by NOAA station PTAW1 (9444090 - Port Angeles, WA).
- What is the wind doing at NOAA buoy PTAW1?
- Wind at NOAA buoy PTAW1 was from the E at 3 mph, with peak gusts to 5 mph. Measured October 19, 2026 at 19:36 UTC by NOAA station PTAW1 (9444090 - Port Angeles, WA). NDBC records wind at the station’s anemometer height, which is not the 10 m height used in marine forecasts.
- What is the barometric pressure at NOAA buoy PTAW1?
- Sea-level pressure at NOAA buoy PTAW1 was 30.03 inHg (1017 hPa). Measured October 19, 2026 at 19:36 UTC by NOAA station PTAW1 (9444090 - Port Angeles, WA). NDBC reports pressure reduced to sea level rather than the raw reading at the station.
- Where is NOAA buoy PTAW1 located?
- 9444090 - Port Angeles, WA (PTAW1) reports from 48.125°N, 123.441°W in the eastern North Pacific (Washington).
- How often is NOAA buoy PTAW1 updated?
- Station PTAW1 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 PTAW1 measure?
- Big Buoy shows wind, barometric pressure, air and water temperature, and wave height and period where available for 9444090 - Port Angeles, WA, plus 7-day tides, solunar peak windows, and a multi-day weather outlook.
- Is Big Buoy free to use?
- Yes. Live data for 9444090 - Port Angeles, 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.