Redwood city
NDBC buoy rtyc1
Observed , 57 minutes ago
Elevated
Today
Calm, easing. Air 56°F. Next high tide at 11:09 AM (8 ft). Today: Light and variable winds, becoming NW around 5 kt late this morning and early afternoon, backing to W late.
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Speed
0kn
Gust
1.9kn
Trend
Steady
Last 11 hours0 to 7 kn
Air temp
56°F
Last 11 hours52 to 60°F
Pressure
1021mbar
Tendency
Rising
3 hour change
+1.2 mbar
Last 11 hours1020 to 1021 mbar
Tides
Next high
11:09 AM
8.4 ft
Then low
6:30 PM
-0.3 ft
Predicted, Corkscrew Slough-0.3 to 8.4 ft
Zone forecast
Today
Light and variable winds, becoming NW around 5 kt late this morning and early afternoon, backing to W late. Patchy fog this morning.
Tonight
W wind around 5 kt, backing to SE after midnight.
Mon
NE wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon.
Synopsis
Dynamic sea state will continue through much of the forecast period with wind and elevated swells. Moderate to fresh northerly breezes continue over the coastal waters through early next week. Rough to very rough seas will create hazardous conditions for small craft over the coastal waters. Seas begin to subside Tuesday and winds will back through the day Wednesday to become southerly.
NWS zone San Francisco Bay South of the Bay Bridge
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Pressure 1,020 to 1,021 mbar over the same window.
4 stations within 30 NM
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How often does buoy rtyc1 report?
Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes.
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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 rtyc1
37°30'25" N 122°12'43" 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.