West santa barbara

NDBC buoy 46054

Observed , 29 minutes ago

Hazardous

Tonight

Moderate NW winds at 16 kn gusting to 19 kn. Very rough seas at 7 ft with 12 second dominant period from the NW. Water 70°F. Tonight: NW Wind 10 To 20 Kt.

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Wind

Speed

16kn

Gust

19kn

Direction

310° NW

Trend

Rising

Last 12 hours12 to 17 kn

Waves

6.6ft

Period

12 s

Direction

307° NW

Last 11 hours6.2 to 7.6 ft

Water temp

70°F

Last 12 hours69 to 70°F

Pressure

1009mbar

Tendency

Easing

3 hour change

-1.1 mbar

Last 12 hours1009 to 1011 mbar

Zone forecast

Tonight

NW Wind 10 To 20 Kt. Seas 6 To 8 Ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 Ft At 10 Seconds And SW 2 Ft At 15 Seconds. Patchy Fog After Midnight.

Thu

N Wind 5 To 10 Kt, Becoming NW 10 To 15 Kt In The Afternoon. Seas 5 To 7 Ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 Ft At 10 Seconds And SW 3 Ft At 13 Seconds. Patchy Fog In The Morning.

Thu Night

NW Wind 10 To 20 Kt. Seas 5 To 7 Ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 Ft At 8 Seconds, NW 6 Ft At 11 Seconds And S 3 Ft At 13 Seconds. Patchy Fog.

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 Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands

Last 24 hours

Time WindWaves
16 kn NW6.6 ft
12 kn NW7.2 ft
14 kn NW6.9 ft
16 kn NW6.9 ft
16 kn NW6.6 ft

Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Water 69 to 70°F, pressure 1,009 to 1,011 mbar over the same window.

2 stations within 30 NM

Harvest, CA (071) 19 NM NW Point Arguello, CA 20 NM NNW

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Common questions

How often does buoy 46054 report?

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

Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy 46054?

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

Does this page show NOAA warnings for this area?

Watches, warnings, and advisories for Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands appear alongside the conditions, here and in the app. Pro also pushes NOAA watches, warnings, and advisories when they are issued.

Can I see the forecast against what buoy 46054 measured?

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What this buoy measures

This buoy is not reporting air temperature. Conditions above come from the sensors it does carry, and the forecast, tides and sun times on this page are regional rather than measured at the buoy.

Station 46054
34°16'26" N 120°28'05" W · 3D89 · 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.