Santa barbara
NDBC buoy ntbc1
Observed , 1 hour ago
Elevated
Moderate SW winds at 12 kn gusting to 13 kn. Air 73°F. Next high tide at 8:16 PM (5 ft). Tonight: W Wind 5 To 10 Kt, Becoming SE After Midnight.
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Speed
12kn
Gust
13kn
Direction
220° SW
Trend
Rising
Last 11 hours0 to 12 kn
Air temp
73°F
Last 11 hours64 to 74°F
Pressure
1010mbar
Tendency
Easing
3 hour change
-1.3 mbar
Last 11 hours1010 to 1012 mbar
Tides
Next high
8:16 PM
5.4 ft
Then low
2:56 AM
0.2 ft
Predicted, Santa Barbara0.2 to 5.4 ft
Zone forecast
Tonight
W Wind 5 To 10 Kt, Becoming SE After Midnight. Seas 2 To 3 Ft. Wave Detail: W 2 Ft At 10 Seconds.
Thu
Light Winds. Seas 2 To 3 Ft. Wave Detail: W 2 Ft At 9 Seconds. Patchy Fog In The Morning.
Thu Night
W Wind 5 To 10 Kt In The Evening, Becoming Light. Seas 2 To 3 Ft. Wave Detail: W 2 Ft At 9 Seconds And SW 2 Ft At 13 Seconds. Patchy Fog After Midnight.
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 East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 9 hours. Pressure 1,010 to 1,012 mbar over the same window.
1 station within 30 NM
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How often does buoy ntbc1 report?
Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes.
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Watches, warnings, and advisories for East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island 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 ntbc1
34°24'18" N 119°41'31" 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.