Santa barbara
NDBC buoy ntbc1
Observed , 1 hour ago
Challenging
Today
Light and variable winds, easing. Air 70°F. Next low tide at 3:14 PM (0 ft). Today: Eastern portion, NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
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Speed
1.9kn
Gust
4.1kn
Direction
330° NNW
Trend
Easing
Last 11 hours0 to 6 kn
Air temp
70°F
Last 11 hours61 to 73°F
Pressure
1018mbar
Tendency
Rising
3 hour change
+1.3 mbar
Last 11 hours1016 to 1018 mbar
Tides
Next low
3:14 PM
-0.3 ft
Then high
9:33 PM
3.9 ft
Predicted, Santa Barbara-0.3 to 6.1 ft
Zone forecast
Today
Eastern portion, NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Western portion, NW 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: W 5 ft at 13 seconds.
Tonight
NW wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Wave detail: W 4 ft at 14 seconds.
Mon
Light winds, becoming N 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave detail: W 5 ft at 15 seconds.
Synopsis
at 10Z or 2 AM PST, a 1027 mb surface high was over eastern Colorado and a thermal trough was along the coast.
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 1,016 to 1,018 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.