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See recent photos from the following TAO stations: 2N 95W, 0 95W, 2S 95W, 8N 110W, 5N 110W, 2N 110W, 0 110W

Station 46011 - Search and Rescue Data

SANTA MARIA - 21NM NW of Point Arguello, CA
35.000 N 120.992 W (35°0'0" N 120°59'30" W)

Average surface winds - six hour block.


Date

UTC
Average
Wind Dir
(True)
Average
Wind Spd
(Knots)
 Wind
Obs
Average
Seas
(Feet)
 Wave
Obs
05-21-20130600Z32511666
05-21-20130000Z31513666
05-20-20131800Z30817676
05-20-20131200Z32216686
05-20-20130600Z32518696
05-20-20130000Z31823696
05-19-20131800Z31621686
05-19-20131200Z33021686
05-19-20130600Z33221696
05-19-20130000Z32023686
05-18-20131800Z32122676
05-18-20131200Z32520676
05-18-20130600Z32320676
05-18-20130000Z31219666
05-17-20131800Z31118666
05-17-20131200Z32217666
05-17-20130600Z32318666
05-17-20130000Z31519676
05-16-20131800Z31320676
05-16-20131200Z32321696

The six-hour averages are calculated as follows:

  • The 0000Z average uses data from 2100Z to 0259Z.
  • The 0600Z average uses data from 0300Z to 0859Z.
  • The 1200Z average uses data from 0900Z to 1459Z.
  • The 1800Z average uses data from 1500Z to 2059Z.

Display all available SAR data (up to 45 days)

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