North spit
NDBC buoy hbyc1
Observed , 1 hour ago
Hazardous
Today
Hazardous Seas Warning in effect. Water 58°F. Next high tide at 10:21 AM (8 ft). Today: NE wind 5 kt, backing to N this afternoon.
Based on the zone forecast for today. This buoy does not measure wind or sea state.
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Get Buoycast for iPhoneHazardous Seas Warning
Hazardous Seas Warning issued November 8 at 8:33AM PST until November 8 at 9:00PM PST by NWS Eureka CA
* WHAT...Very steep and hazardous seas 12 to 17 feet. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA out 10 nm. * WHEN...Until 9 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or cause damage to vessels.
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Get Buoycast for iPhoneWater temp
58°F
Last 11 hours57 to 58°F
Pressure
1022mbar
Tendency
Rising
3 hour change
+0.9 mbar
Last 11 hours1020 to 1022 mbar
Tides
Next high
10:21 AM
7.5 ft
Then low
5:14 PM
-0.6 ft
Predicted, HUMBOLDT BAY (North Spit)-0.6 to 7.5 ft
Zone forecast
Today
NE wind 5 kt, backing to N this afternoon. Seas around 13 ft. Wave detail: W 13 ft at 16 seconds. A slight chance of rain.
Tonight
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 15 ft. Wave detail: W 15 ft at 15 seconds.
Mon
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 12 ft. Wave detail: W 12 ft at 14 seconds. Showers.
Synopsis
Winds ease and briefly turn northerly today behind a front today. A larger swell arrives today creating potentially hazardous conditions with waves close to 20 feet in some areas before gradually diminishing into Monday. Moderate to fresh southerly winds return Monday with another front.
NWS zone Coastal waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA out 10 nm
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 9 hours.
4 stations within 30 NM
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How often does buoy hbyc1 report?
temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy hbyc1?
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 Coastal waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA out 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 wind, waves or air 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 hbyc1
40°46'01" N 124°13'01" 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.