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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Wind

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

Time WindWaves
9.7 kn W3 ft
9.7 kn WSW3 ft
5.8 kn SW3.9 ft
1.9 kn S3.9 ft
7.8 kn SSW3.9 ft

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

Santa Barbara, CA 12 NM NE

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Common questions

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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Buoycast Pro lets you set your own limits on wind, waves or pressure and sends a threshold notification when this buoy crosses them.

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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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