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NDBC buoy pfxc1

Observed , 59 minutes ago

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Light WSW winds at 8 kn gusting to 11 kn, easing. Pressure falling at 1,008.6 mbar. Air 78°F. Next high tide at 7:58 PM (6 ft). Tonight: SW Wind 5 To 10 Kt, Becoming Light After Midnight.

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Wind

Speed

8kn

Gust

11kn

Direction

240° WSW

Trend

Easing

Last 11 hours0 to 14 kn

Air temp

78°F

Last 11 hours68 to 78°F

Pressure

1009mbar

Tendency

Easing

3 hour change

-1.5 mbar

Last 11 hours1009 to 1011 mbar

Tides

Next high

7:58 PM

5.6 ft

Then low

2:33 AM

0 ft

Predicted, Long Beach, Terminal Island0 to 5.6 ft

Zone forecast

Tonight

SW Wind 5 To 10 Kt, Becoming Light After Midnight. Seas 2 To 3 Ft. Wave Detail: W 2 Ft At 8 Seconds And SW 2 Ft At 15 Seconds. Patchy Fog After Midnight.

Thu

Light Winds, Becoming SW 5 To 10 Kt In The Afternoon. Seas 2 To 3 Ft. Wave Detail: W 2 Ft At 9 Seconds And SW 2 Ft At 13 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: NW 2 Ft At 6 Seconds, W 2 Ft At 9 Seconds And SW 2 Ft At 14 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 Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands

Last 24 hours

Time WindAir
8 kn WSW78°F
12 kn SW75°F
5.1 kn S71°F
1.9 kn ENE69°F
0 kn68°F

Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Pressure 1,009 to 1,011 mbar over the same window.

4 stations within 30 NM

Long Beach Intl. Gateway Air Gap 1 NM NNW Los Angeles Pier 400, CA 1 NM WSW Los Angeles Pier J, CA 2 NM ESE Angels Gate, CA 2 NM SW

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Common questions

How often does buoy pfxc1 report?

Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes.

Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy pfxc1?

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 Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands 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 pfxc1
33°44'49" N 118°12'54" W · owned and maintained by NOAA NOS PORTS

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