Cal poly pier
NDBC buoy cpxc1
Observed , 43 minutes ago
Challenging
Tonight
Light E winds at 8 kn, building. Air 67°F. Next high tide at 8:35 PM (5 ft). Tonight: NW Wind 10 To 15 Kt This Evening, Becoming Light.
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Speed
8kn
Direction
100° E
Trend
Rising
Last 11 hours0 to 8 kn
Air temp
67°F
Last 11 hours56 to 70°F
Pressure
1011mbar
Tendency
Easing
3 hour change
-0.4 mbar
Last 11 hours1011 to 1013 mbar
Tides
Next high
8:35 PM
5.2 ft
Then low
3:16 AM
0.3 ft
Predicted, PORT SAN LUIS0.3 to 5.2 ft
Zone forecast
Tonight
NW Wind 10 To 15 Kt This Evening, Becoming Light. Seas 4 To 6 Ft. Wave Detail: N 2 Ft At 9 Seconds, NW 5 Ft At 11 Seconds And SW 2 Ft At 15 Seconds.
Thu
Light Winds, Becoming W 5 To 10 Kt In The Afternoon. Seas 4 To 6 Ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 Ft At 10 Seconds And SW 2 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 5 Ft At 8 Seconds, NW 5 Ft At 11 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 Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal westward out to 10 NM
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Pressure 1,011 to 1,013 mbar over the same window.
4 stations within 30 NM
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How often does buoy cpxc1 report?
Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy cpxc1?
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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Watches, warnings, and advisories for Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal westward out to 10 NM 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 waves or water temperature. 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 cpxc1
35°10'12" N 120°44'28" W · owned and maintained by California Polytechnic State University
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.