Monterey canyon outer
NDBC buoy 46236
Observed , 58 minutes ago
Challenging
Very rough seas at 7 ft with 9 second dominant period from the WNW. Water 60°F, air 59°F. Next high tide at 8:57 PM (5 ft). Tonight: W Wind Around 5 Kt, Veering To NE Around 5 Kt Late This Evening, Backing To NW After Midnight.
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6.6ft
Period
9 s
Direction
298° WNW
Last 11 hours4.9 to 7.2 ft
Air temp
59°F
55 to 59°F today
Water temp
60°F
59 to 60°F today
Tides
Next high
8:57 PM
4.9 ft
Then low
3:40 AM
0.3 ft
Predicted, Moss Landing, Ocean Pier0.3 to 4.9 ft
Zone forecast
Tonight
W Wind Around 5 Kt, Veering To NE Around 5 Kt Late This Evening, Backing To NW After Midnight. Seas 3 To 4 Ft. Wave Detail: W 4 Ft At 10 Seconds.
Thu
NW Wind Around 5 Kt, Backing To W In The Afternoon. Seas 3 To 4 Ft. Wave Detail: W 4 Ft At 10 Seconds.
Thu Night
NW Wind 5 To 10 Kt, Veering To N After Midnight. Seas 3 To 4 Ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 Ft At 9 Seconds. A Slight Chance Of Very Light Drizzle After Midnight.
Synopsis
Greater Farallones...and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries...
NWS zone Monterey Bay
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 55 to 59°F over the same window.
4 stations within 30 NM
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How often does buoy 46236 report?
temperature update about every 10 minutes. Wave height and period update about every 30 minutes.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy 46236?
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What this buoy measures
This buoy is not reporting wind or barometric pressure. 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 46236
36°45'32" N 121°57'00" W · owned and maintained by SCRIPPS
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.