Cape san martin
NDBC buoy 46028
Observed , 29 minutes ago
Hazardous
Small Craft Advisory in effect. Fresh NNW winds at 17 kn gusting to 21 kn. Very rough seas at 8 ft with 9 second dominant period from the NW. Water 63°F, air 59°F. Tonight: NW Wind 15 To 20 Kt, Easing To 10 To 15 Kt After Midnight.
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Small Craft Advisory issued September 23 at 2:47PM PDT until September 25 at 3:00AM PDT by NWS San Francisco CA
* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. * WHERE...Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10- 60 NM. * WHEN...From 9 PM Thursday to 3 AM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
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Speed
17kn
Gust
21kn
Direction
330° NNW
Trend
Steady
Last 12 hours14 to 19 kn
Waves
8.2ft
Period
9 s
Direction
319° NW
Last 11 hours7.9 to 9.8 ft
Air temp
59°F
59 to 59°F today
Water temp
63°F
63 to 63°F today
Pressure
1012mbar
Tendency
Easing
3 hour change
-1.1 mbar
Last 12 hours1012 to 1014 mbar
Zone forecast
Tonight
NW Wind 15 To 20 Kt, Easing To 10 To 15 Kt After Midnight. Seas 7 To 8 Ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 Ft At 10 Seconds And SW 2 Ft At 15 Seconds.
Thu
NW Wind 10 To 15 Kt. Seas 6 To 7 Ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 Ft At 10 Seconds And SW 2 Ft At 13 Seconds.
Thu Night
NW Wind 15 To 20 Kt With Gusts Up To 30 Kt. Seas 6 To 7 Ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 Ft At 11 Seconds And SW 2 Ft At 13 Seconds.
Synopsis
Greater Farallones...and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries...
NWS zone Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-60 NM
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 59 to 59°F, water 63 to 63°F, pressure 1,012 to 1,014 mbar over the same window.
Common questions
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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Watches, warnings, and advisories for Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-60 NM appear alongside the conditions, here and in the app. Pro also pushes NOAA watches, warnings, and advisories when they are issued.
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Station 46028
35°46'12" N 121°54'11" W · 3D63 · 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.