West california
NDBC buoy 46059
Observed , 41 minutes ago
Hazardous
Light E winds at 4 kn gusting to 10 kn. High seas seas at 20 ft with 15 second dominant period from the W. Water 64°F, air 63°F.
It tells you it is rough now. The app tells you before it gets rough, with alerts at the wind and wave limits you set.
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Speed
3.9kn
Gust
9.7kn
Direction
100° E
Trend
Steady
Last 11 hours1.9 to 12 kn
Waves
20ft
Period
15 s
Direction
278° W
Last 11 hours10 to 20 ft
Air temp
63°F
63 to 64°F today
Water temp
64°F
64 to 64°F today
Pressure
1022mbar
Tendency
Rising
3 hour change
+0.7 mbar
Last 11 hours1019 to 1022 mbar
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 63 to 64°F, water 64 to 64°F, pressure 1,019 to 1,022 mbar over the same window.
Common questions
How often does buoy 46059 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 46059?
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 this area 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 46059 measured?
This page shows measurements only. Buoycast Pro charts the NOAA forecast against them so you can see where the two diverge.
Can I keep buoy 46059 for next time?
Save it as a favorite and Buoycast opens on the buoys you run.
Station 46059
38°04'08" N 129°58'34" W · 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.