Santa cruz basin
NDBC buoy 46251
Observed , 33 minutes ago
Challenging
Tonight
Small chop seas at 3 ft with 14 second dominant period from the SSW. Water 73°F, air 72°F. Tonight: NW Wind 10 To 15 Kt, Becoming W 5 To 10 Kt After Midnight.
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3.3ft
Period
14 s
Direction
212° SSW
Last 11 hours3 to 3.9 ft
Air temp
72°F
67 to 73°F today
Water temp
73°F
71 to 75°F today
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 67 to 73°F over the same window.
1 station within 30 NM
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How often does buoy 46251 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 46251?
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 46251 measured?
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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 46251
33°46'08" N 119°33'54" 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.