Cape san martin

NDBC buoy 46028

Observed , 41 minutes ago

Hazardous

Small Craft Advisory in effect. Fresh NNW winds at 17 kn gusting to 21 kn. Very rough seas at 9 ft with 13 second dominant period from the WNW. Water 65°F, air 64°F. Today: N wind 15 to 20 kt.

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Small Craft Advisory

Small Craft Advisory issued November 8 at 8:38AM PST until November 9 at 9:00PM PST by NWS San Francisco CA

* WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt and seas 9 to 13 ft. * WHERE...Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10- 60 NM. * WHEN...Until 9 PM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

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Wind

Speed

17kn

Gust

21kn

Direction

340° NNW

Trend

Steady

Last 11 hours12 to 19 kn

Waves

8.9ft

Period

13 s

Direction

294° WNW

Last 11 hours8.9 to 12 ft

Air temp

64°F

64 to 65°F today

Water temp

65°F

65 to 66°F today

Pressure

1019mbar

Tendency

Rising

3 hour change

+1 mbar

Last 11 hours1018 to 1020 mbar

Zone forecast

Today

N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft, building to 9 to 13 ft this afternoon. Wave detail: SW 6 ft at 16 seconds and NW 12 ft at 17 seconds.

Tonight

N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 12 to 13 ft. Wave detail: SW 6 ft at 16 seconds and NW 13 ft at 17 seconds.

Mon

N wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 13 ft. Wave detail: NW 13 ft at 15 seconds and S 5 ft at 15 seconds.

Synopsis

Dynamic sea state will continue through much of the forecast period with wind and elevated swells. Moderate to fresh northerly breezes continue over the coastal waters through early next week. Rough to very rough seas will create hazardous conditions for small craft over the coastal waters. Seas begin to subside Tuesday and winds will back through the day Wednesday to become southerly.

NWS zone Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-60 NM

Last 24 hours

Time WindWaves
17 kn NNW8.9 ft
19 kn NNW11 ft
12 kn NNW11 ft
17 kn NNW11 ft
16 kn NW–

Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 64 to 65°F, water 65 to 66°F, pressure 1,018 to 1,020 mbar over the same window.

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How often does buoy 46028 report?

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

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Station 46028
35°46'12" N 121°54'11" W · 3D63 · owned and maintained by NDBC

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