Monterey
NDBC buoy 46042
Observed , 28 minutes ago
Hazardous
Tonight
Fresh NNW winds at 17 kn gusting to 21 kn. Very rough seas at 8 ft with 12 second dominant period from the NW. Water 62°F, air 58°F. Tonight: NW Wind 15 To 20 Kt, Easing To 10 To 15 Kt Late.
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Speed
17kn
Gust
21kn
Direction
330° NNW
Trend
Rising
Last 12 hours5.8 to 19 kn
Waves
7.9ft
Period
12 s
Direction
308° NW
Last 11 hours7.6 to 9.8 ft
Air temp
58°F
57 to 59°F today
Water temp
62°F
61 to 62°F today
Pressure
1011mbar
Tendency
Easing
3 hour change
-1.5 mbar
Last 12 hours1011 to 1014 mbar
Zone forecast
Tonight
NW Wind 15 To 20 Kt, Easing To 10 To 15 Kt Late. Seas 7 To 8 Ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 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 7 Ft At 10 Seconds And SW 2 Ft At 14 Seconds.
Thu Night
NW Wind Around 15 Kt. Seas Around 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 Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 57 to 59°F, water 61 to 62°F, pressure 1,011 to 1,014 mbar over the same window.
4 stations within 30 NM
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How often does buoy 46042 report?
Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes. Wave height and period update about every 30 minutes.
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Station 46042
36°47'06" N 122°23'46" W · 3D79 · 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.