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Station PTWW1 - Search and Rescue Data

9444900 - Port Townsend, WA
48.111 N 122.760 W (48°6'40" N 122°45'35" W)

Wind data from PTWW1 is subject to obstruction by ferries docking at the pier during the daytime hours.

Average surface winds - six hour block.

Date (UTC) Average
Wind Dir
(True)
Average
Wind Spd
(Knots)
Wind
Obs
Average
Seas
(Feet)
Wave
Obs
Air Temp.
(Degrees F.)
Air Temp.
Obs
Water Temp.
(Degrees F.)
Water Temp.
Obs
2025-05-17 1200Z251360-051434960
2025-05-17 0600Z123260-053455060
2025-05-17 0000Z981157-054425157
2025-05-16 1800Z991060-051455060
2025-05-16 1200Z159160-049455060
2025-05-16 0600Z138160-048395060
2025-05-16 0000Z286356-049415058
2025-05-15 1800Z101660-051425060
2025-05-15 1200Z162360-050394960
2025-05-15 0600Z247958-051454960
2025-05-15 0000Z241960-054425060
2025-05-14 1800Z248860-053425060
2025-05-14 1200Z252660-051455060
2025-05-14 0600Z254860-053425060
2025-05-14 0000Z111660-058425260
2025-05-13 1800Z87560-053455160
2025-05-13 1200Z77160-050485060
2025-05-13 0600Z244760-052435060
2025-05-13 0000Z256860-059485060
2025-05-12 1800Z278660-056485060

The six-hour averages are calculated as follows:

  • The 0000Z average uses data from 2100Z to 0259Z.
  • The 0600Z average uses data from 0300Z to 0859Z.
  • The 1200Z average uses data from 0900Z to 1459Z.
  • The 1800Z average uses data from 1500Z to 2059Z.

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