San francisco
NDBC buoy 46026
Observed , 39 minutes ago
Hazardous
Tonight
Small Craft Advisory in effect. Moderate NW winds at 16 kn gusting to 17 kn. Very rough seas at 7 ft with 11 second dominant period from the WNW. Water 59°F. Next high tide at 9:22 PM (5 ft). Tonight: NW Wind 15 To 20 Kt With Gusts Up To 25 Kt.
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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 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. * WHERE...Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM. * WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
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Get Buoycast for iPhoneWind
Speed
16kn
Gust
17kn
Direction
320° NW
Trend
Steady
Last 11 hours1.9 to 16 kn
Waves
6.9ft
Period
11 s
Direction
288° WNW
Last 11 hours5.6 to 7.9 ft
Water temp
59°F
Last 11 hours58 to 59°F
Pressure
1012mbar
Tendency
Easing
3 hour change
-1.6 mbar
Last 11 hours1012 to 1015 mbar
Tides
Next high
9:22 PM
5.2 ft
Then low
4:07 AM
0.3 ft
Predicted, Southeast Farallon Island0.3 to 5.2 ft
Zone forecast
Tonight
NW Wind 15 To 20 Kt With Gusts Up To 25 Kt. Seas 7 To 9 Ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 Ft At 9 Seconds And SW 2 Ft At 15 Seconds.
Thu
NW Wind 15 To 20 Kt, Easing To 10 To 15 Kt In The Afternoon. Seas 6 To 8 Ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 Ft At 10 Seconds And SW 2 Ft At 14 Seconds.
Thu Night
NW Wind Around 15 Kt. Seas 6 To 7 Ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 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 Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Water 58 to 59°F, pressure 1,012 to 1,015 mbar over the same window.
4 stations within 30 NM
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Get Buoycast for iPhoneCommon questions
How often does buoy 46026 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 46026?
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 Reyes to Pigeon Point 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 46026 measured?
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What this buoy measures
This buoy is not reporting air 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 46026
37°45'14" N 122°50'20" W · 3D24 · owned and maintained by NDBC
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