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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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
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
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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.