Richmond
NDBC buoy rcmc1
Observed , 58 minutes ago
Favorable
Light SSE winds at 4 kn gusting to 5 kn. Pressure falling at 1,011.4 mbar. Water 65°F, air 71°F. Next high tide at 10:28 PM (6 ft). Tonight: SW Wind Around 5 Kt.
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Speed
4.1kn
Gust
5.1kn
Direction
150° SSE
Trend
Rising
Last 11 hours0 to 8 kn
Air temp
71°F
57 to 71°F today
Water temp
65°F
64 to 65°F today
Pressure
1011mbar
Tendency
Easing
3 hour change
-1.9 mbar
Last 11 hours1011 to 1015 mbar
Tides
Next high
10:28 PM
5.8 ft
Then low
5:00 AM
0.5 ft
Predicted, Chevron Oil Company Pier, Richmond0.5 to 5.8 ft
Zone forecast
Tonight
SW Wind Around 5 Kt.
Thu
SW Wind Around 5 Kt, Rising To 5 To 10 Kt In The Afternoon.
Thu Night
SW Wind 5 To 10 Kt, Rising To 10 To 15 Kt After Midnight.
Synopsis
Greater Farallones...and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries...
NWS zone San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, the West Delta and the San Francisco Bay north of the Bay Bridge
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 57 to 71°F, pressure 1,011 to 1,015 mbar over the same window.
4 stations within 30 NM
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How often does buoy rcmc1 report?
Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy rcmc1?
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 San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, the West Delta and the San Francisco Bay north of the Bay Bridge 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 rcmc1
37°55'23" N 122°24'36" W · owned and maintained by NOAA NOS PORTS
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.