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NDBC buoy 46047

Observed , 50 minutes ago

Hazardous

Light NNW winds at 6 kn gusting to 8 kn, easing. High seas seas at 11 ft with 14 second dominant period from the NW. Pressure rising at 1,016.9 mbar. Water 67°F, air 67°F. Today: N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt.

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Wind

Speed

5.8kn

Gust

7.8kn

Direction

330° NNW

Trend

Easing

Last 11 hours5.8 to 12 kn

Waves

11ft

Period

14 s

Direction

306° NW

Last 11 hours9.5 to 13 ft

Air temp

67°F

67 to 68°F today

Water temp

67°F

67 to 67°F today

Pressure

1017mbar

Tendency

Rising

3 hour change

+1.2 mbar

Last 11 hours1015 to 1017 mbar

Zone forecast

Today

N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

Tonight

NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

Mon

N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

Synopsis

A cold front will stall over the central waters today, then lift back N through the northern waters as a warm front tonight and early Mon. This front will be followed by a cold front crossing the far NW waters Mon. Meanwhile, high pressure will remain centered just W of the central and southern waters today into Mon night. A coastal trough will persist along the central and S California coast today through Tue night before dissipating Wed. A cold front will approach the NW waters late Wed into Wed night, then stall over the northern and central waters Thu into Thu night.

NWS zone Santa Cruz Island, CA to San Clemente Island, CA between 60 NM and 150 NM offshore

Last 24 hours

Time WindWaves
5.8 kn NNW11 ft
9.7 kn NW9.8 ft
7.8 kn NW9.5 ft
7.8 kn NW11 ft
7.8 kn NW–

Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 67 to 68°F, water 67 to 67°F, pressure 1,015 to 1,017 mbar over the same window.

Common questions

How often does buoy 46047 report?

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

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Station 46047
32°25'05" N 119°32'06" W · 3D40 · 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.