East santa barbara
NDBC buoy 46053
Observed , 29 minutes ago
Elevated
Light W winds at 10 kn gusting to 12 kn. Small chop seas at 3 ft with 8 second dominant period from the WSW. Water 72°F, air 69°F. Tonight: W Wind 5 To 10 Kt, Becoming SE After Midnight.
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Speed
9.7kn
Gust
12kn
Direction
260° W
Trend
Steady
Last 12 hours1.9 to 12 kn
Waves
3ft
Period
8 s
Direction
258° WSW
Last 11 hours3 to 3.9 ft
Air temp
69°F
67 to 69°F today
Water temp
72°F
71 to 72°F today
Pressure
1010mbar
Tendency
Easing
3 hour change
-0.8 mbar
Last 12 hours1010 to 1012 mbar
Zone forecast
Tonight
W Wind 5 To 10 Kt, Becoming SE After Midnight. Seas 2 To 3 Ft. Wave Detail: W 2 Ft At 10 Seconds.
Thu
Light Winds. Seas 2 To 3 Ft. Wave Detail: W 2 Ft At 9 Seconds. Patchy Fog In The Morning.
Thu Night
W Wind 5 To 10 Kt In The Evening, Becoming Light. Seas 2 To 3 Ft. Wave Detail: W 2 Ft At 9 Seconds And SW 2 Ft At 13 Seconds. Patchy Fog After Midnight.
Synopsis
at 18Z or 11 AM PDT, a 1026 mb surface high was 950 NM NW of Point Conception, while a 997 mb low was about 880 NM NW of Seattle, WA.
NWS zone East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 67 to 69°F, water 71 to 72°F, pressure 1,010 to 1,012 mbar over the same window.
1 station within 30 NM
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How often does buoy 46053 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 East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island 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 46053
34°14'28" N 119°50'20" W · 2.3D11 · owned and maintained by NDBC
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