Alameda

NDBC buoy aamc1

Observed , 54 minutes ago

Elevated

Today

Light and variable winds. Water 62°F, air 58°F. Next high tide at 10:38 AM (7 ft). Today: Light and variable winds, becoming NW around 5 kt late this morning and early afternoon, backing to W late.

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Wind

Speed

2.9kn

Gust

4.1kn

Direction

90° E

Trend

Steady

Last 11 hours0 to 6 kn

Air temp

58°F

56 to 61°F today

Water temp

62°F

62 to 62°F today

Pressure

1021mbar

Tendency

Rising

3 hour change

+1.1 mbar

Last 11 hours1020 to 1021 mbar

Tides

Next high

10:38 AM

6.9 ft

Then low

5:30 PM

-0.5 ft

Predicted, Alameda-0.5 to 6.9 ft

Zone forecast

Today

Light and variable winds, becoming NW around 5 kt late this morning and early afternoon, backing to W late. Patchy fog this morning.

Tonight

W wind around 5 kt, backing to SE after midnight.

Mon

NE wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon.

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 San Francisco Bay South of the Bay Bridge

Last 24 hours

Time WindWater
2.9 kn E62°F
2.9 kn E62°F
1.9 kn E62°F
0 kn62°F
5.1 kn NNW62°F

Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 56 to 61°F, pressure 1,020 to 1,021 mbar over the same window.

4 stations within 30 NM

Oakland Berth 67 2 NM NNE Oakland Middle Harbor Met 2 NM NW Bay Bridge D-E Span 4 NM WNW San Francisco Pier 1, CA 5 NM WNW

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Common questions

How often does buoy aamc1 report?

Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes.

Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy aamc1?

Buoycast Pro lets you set your own limits on wind, waves or pressure and sends a threshold notification when this buoy crosses them.

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What this buoy measures

This buoy is not reporting waves. 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 aamc1
37°46'19" N 122°17'60" W · owned and maintained by NOS

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.