Bodega bay

NDBC buoy 46013

Observed , 28 minutes ago

Hazardous

Tonight

Small Craft Advisory in effect. Moderate NW winds at 14 kn gusting to 16 kn. Very rough seas at 7 ft with 11 second dominant period from the W. Air 58°F. Tonight: NW Wind 15 To 20 Kt With Gusts Up To 30 Kt.

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Small Craft Advisory

Small Craft Advisory issued September 23 at 2:47PM PDT until September 24 at 3:00AM PDT by NWS San Francisco CA

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. * WHERE...Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM. * WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

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Wind

Speed

14kn

Gust

16kn

Direction

320° NW

Trend

Steady

Last 12 hours0 to 14 kn

Waves

6.6ft

Period

11 s

Direction

276° W

Last 11 hours6.2 to 7.9 ft

Air temp

58°F

Last 12 hours53 to 58°F

Pressure

1012mbar

Tendency

Easing

3 hour change

-1.7 mbar

Last 12 hours1012 to 1015 mbar

Zone forecast

Tonight

NW Wind 15 To 20 Kt With Gusts Up To 30 Kt. Seas 8 To 9 Ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 Ft At 9 Seconds And SW 2 Ft At 15 Seconds.

Thu

NW Wind 10 To 15 Kt. Seas 6 To 8 Ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 Ft At 11 Seconds And SW 2 Ft At 14 Seconds.

Thu Night

NW Wind 10 To 15 Kt. Seas 5 To 6 Ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 Ft At 10 Seconds And SW 2 Ft At 13 Seconds.

Synopsis

Greater Farallones...and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries...

NWS zone Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM

Last 24 hours

Time WindWaves
14 kn NW6.6 ft
12 kn NW7.2 ft
1.9 kn N6.9 ft
1.9 kn NNW7.6 ft
14 kn NNW7.9 ft

Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 53 to 58°F, pressure 1,012 to 1,015 mbar over the same window.

3 stations within 30 NM

Bodega, CA 13 NM ENE Point Reyes, CA (029) 19 NM SSW Point Reyes, CA 22 NM SE

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Common questions

How often does buoy 46013 report?

Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes. Wave height and period update about every 30 minutes.

Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy 46013?

Buoycast Pro lets you set your own limits on wind, waves or pressure and sends a threshold notification when this buoy crosses them.

Does this page show NOAA warnings for this area?

Watches, warnings, and advisories for Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM appear alongside the conditions, here and in the app. Pro also pushes NOAA watches, warnings, and advisories when they are issued.

Can I see the forecast against what buoy 46013 measured?

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What this buoy measures

This buoy is not reporting water temperature. Conditions above come from the sensors it does carry, and the forecast, tides and sun times on this page are regional rather than measured at the buoy.

Station 46013
38°14'06" N 123°19'01" W · 3DV39 · owned and maintained by NDBC

Measured on the water by 1,000+ NOAA buoys. Observations from the National Data Buoy Center, forecasts and advisories from the National Weather Service. Not for navigation.