South santa rosa
NDBC buoy 46069
Observed , 40 minutes ago
Challenging
Moderate NNW winds at 16 kn gusting to 19 kn. Very rough seas at 7 ft with 11 second dominant period from the WNW. Water 68°F, air 65°F. Tonight: NW Wind 10 To 15 Kt, Becoming W 5 To 10 Kt After Midnight.
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Speed
16kn
Gust
19kn
Direction
330° NNW
Trend
Rising
Last 11 hours9.7 to 16 kn
Waves
7.2ft
Period
11 s
Direction
293° WNW
Last 11 hours6.6 to 8.9 ft
Air temp
65°F
64 to 65°F today
Water temp
68°F
68 to 68°F today
Pressure
1011mbar
Tendency
Easing
3 hour change
-1.4 mbar
Last 11 hours1011 to 1013 mbar
Zone forecast
Tonight
NW Wind 10 To 15 Kt, Becoming W 5 To 10 Kt After Midnight. Seas 4 To 6 Ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 Ft At 8 Seconds, NW 5 Ft At 11 Seconds And SW 2 Ft At 15 Seconds. Patchy Fog After Midnight.
Thu
Light Winds, Becoming W 5 To 10 Kt In The Afternoon. Seas 4 To 6 Ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 Ft At 10 Seconds And SW 3 Ft At 13 Seconds. Patchy Fog In The Morning.
Thu Night
NW Wind 5 To 10 Kt. Seas 4 To 6 Ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 Ft At 10 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 Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 64 to 65°F, water 68 to 68°F, pressure 1,011 to 1,013 mbar over the same window.
Common questions
How often does buoy 46069 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 46069?
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 Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara 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 46069 measured?
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Station 46069
33°40'37" N 120°12'47" W · 3D44 · 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.