Santa monica basin

NDBC buoy 46025

Observed , 40 minutes ago

Elevated

Light W winds at 8 kn gusting to 10 kn. Small chop seas at 3 ft with 15 second dominant period from the SW. Water 74°F, air 72°F. Tonight: SW Wind 5 To 10 Kt, Becoming Light After Midnight.

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Wind

Speed

7.8kn

Gust

9.7kn

Direction

280° W

Trend

Rising

Last 11 hours0 to 7.8 kn

Waves

2.6ft

Period

15 s

Direction

216° SW

Last 11 hours2.3 to 3 ft

Air temp

72°F

69 to 73°F today

Water temp

74°F

73 to 74°F today

Pressure

1010mbar

Tendency

Easing

3 hour change

-1 mbar

Last 11 hours1010 to 1012 mbar

Zone forecast

Tonight

SW Wind 5 To 10 Kt, Becoming Light After Midnight. Seas 2 To 3 Ft. Wave Detail: W 2 Ft At 8 Seconds And SW 2 Ft At 15 Seconds. Patchy Fog After Midnight.

Thu

Light Winds, Becoming SW 5 To 10 Kt In The Afternoon. Seas 2 To 3 Ft. Wave Detail: W 2 Ft At 9 Seconds And SW 2 Ft At 13 Seconds. Patchy Fog In The Morning.

Thu Night

W Wind 5 To 10 Kt In The Evening, Becoming Light. Seas 2 To 3 Ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 Ft At 6 Seconds, W 2 Ft At 9 Seconds And SW 2 Ft At 14 Seconds. Patchy Fog After Midnight.

Synopsis

at 18Z or 11 AM PDT, a 1026 mb surface high was 950 NM NW of Point Conception, while a 997 mb low was about 880 NM NW of Seattle, WA.

NWS zone Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands

Last 24 hours

Time WindWaves
7.8 kn W2.6 ft
3.9 kn S2.6 ft
1.9 kn S2.6 ft
0 kn3 ft
1.9 kn W2.6 ft

Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 69 to 73°F, water 73 to 74°F, pressure 1,010 to 1,012 mbar over the same window.

3 stations within 30 NM

Santa Monica Bay, CA (028) 21 NM ENE Santa Cruz Basin, CA (203) 26 NM W Topanga Nearshore, CA (103) 28 NM NE

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Common questions

How often does buoy 46025 report?

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

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Station 46025
33°45'18" N 119°02'42" W · 3DV40 · owned and maintained by NDBC

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