Monterey canyon outer
NDBC buoy 46236
Observed , 50 minutes ago
Challenging
Small Craft Advisory in effect. Very rough seas at 7 ft with 13 second dominant period from the WNW. Water 67°F, air 60°F. Next high tide at 8:55 AM (6 ft). Today: N wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt late this morning, backing to NW this afternoon.
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Small Craft Advisory issued November 8 at 8:38AM PST until November 9 at 9:00PM PST by NWS San Francisco CA
* WHAT...North winds 5 to 15 kt and seas 7 to 11 ft. * WHERE...Monterey Bay. * WHEN...Until 9 PM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
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Get Buoycast for iPhoneWaves
7.2ft
Period
13 s
Direction
293° WNW
Last 11 hours6.9 to 9.2 ft
Air temp
60°F
58 to 65°F today
Water temp
67°F
67 to 67°F today
Tides
Next high
8:55 AM
5.6 ft
Then low
4:08 PM
-0.3 ft
Predicted, Moss Landing, Ocean Pier-0.3 to 5.6 ft
Zone forecast
Today
N wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt late this morning, backing to NW this afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: W 7 ft at 15 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds.
Tonight
N wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to NE after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave detail: W 8 ft at 15 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
Mon
N wind around 5 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave detail: NW 8 ft at 15 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
Synopsis
Dynamic sea state will continue through much of the forecast period with wind and elevated swells. Moderate to fresh northerly breezes continue over the coastal waters through early next week. Rough to very rough seas will create hazardous conditions for small craft over the coastal waters. Seas begin to subside Tuesday and winds will back through the day Wednesday to become southerly.
NWS zone Monterey Bay
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 58 to 65°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?
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 Monterey Bay appear alongside the conditions, here and in the app. Pro also pushes NOAA watches, warnings, and advisories when they are issued.
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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.