La jolla
NDBC buoy ljac1
Observed , 58 minutes ago
Elevated
Tonight
Light W winds at 4 kn gusting to 6 kn. Pressure steady at 1,010.9 mbar. Water 75°F, air 71°F. Next high tide at 7:51 PM (5 ft). Tonight: Wind Variable Less Than 10 Kt.
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Speed
4.1kn
Gust
6kn
Direction
280° W
Trend
Steady
Last 11 hours1 to 8 kn
Air temp
71°F
70 to 73°F today
Water temp
75°F
73 to 75°F today
Pressure
1011mbar
Tendency
Steady
3 hour change
-0.2 mbar
Last 11 hours1010 to 1012 mbar
Tides
Next high
7:51 PM
5.4 ft
Then low
2:28 AM
0.2 ft
Predicted, La Jolla (Scripps Institution Wharf)0.2 to 5.4 ft
Zone forecast
Tonight
Wind Variable Less Than 10 Kt. Seas 3 Ft. Wave Detail: W 2 Ft At 8 Seconds And SW 2 Ft At 15 Seconds.
Thu
Wind Variable Less Than 10 Kt. Seas 3 Ft. Wave Detail: W 1 Foot At 4 Seconds, W 2 Ft At 11 Seconds And SW 2 Ft At 13 Seconds.
Thu Night
Wind Variable Less Than 10 Kt. Seas 3 Ft. Wave Detail: W 2 Ft At 11 Seconds And SW 3 Ft At 13 Seconds.
Synopsis
At 1 PM, a 1022 mb high was 500 nautical miles west of Point Conception and a 1008 mb low covered the Gulf of California extending north to Phoenix. Weak onshore flow will prevail through Saturday, strengthening Sunday-Monday.
NWS zone Coastal Waters from San Mateo Point to the Mexican Border and out to 10 nm
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 70 to 73°F, pressure 1,010 to 1,012 mbar over the same window.
4 stations within 30 NM
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How often does buoy ljac1 report?
Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes.
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Watches, warnings, and advisories for Coastal Waters from San Mateo Point to the Mexican Border and 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. 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 ljac1
32°52'01" N 117°15'25" 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.