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Station 46028 (LLNR 275) - CAPE SAN MARTIN - 55NM West NW of Morro Bay, CA Image indicating link to RSS feed of recent meteorological observations for station 46028

Owned and maintained by National Data Buoy Center
3-meter foam buoy w/ seal cage
SCOOP payload
35.774 N 121.905 W (35°46'28" N 121°54'20" W)

Site elevation: sea level
Air temp height: 3.7 m above site elevation
Anemometer height: 4.1 m above site elevation
Barometer elevation: 2.7 m above mean sea level
Sea temp depth: 1.5 m below water line
Water depth: 1128.9 m
Watch circle radius: 1536 yards

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Meteorological Observations from Nearby Stations and Ships Image indicating link to RSS feed of recent meteorological observations near station 46028

Station 46028
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Conditions at 46028 as of
(3:20 am PST)
1120 GMT on 01/18/2021:
     

Click on the graph icon in the table below to see a time series plot of the last five days of that observation.
5-day plot - Wind Direction Wind Direction (WDIR): NNW ( 330 deg true )
5-day plot - Wind Speed Wind Speed (WSPD): 17.5 kts
5-day plot - Wind Gust Wind Gust (GST): 23.3 kts
5-day plot - Atmospheric Pressure Atmospheric Pressure (PRES): 29.89 in
5-day plot - Air Temperature Air Temperature (ATMP): 55.0 °F
5-day plot - Dew Point Dew Point (DEWP): 53.8 °F
5-day plot - Wind Speed at 10 Meters Wind Speed at 10 meters (WSPD10M): 19.4 kts
5-day plot - Wind Speed at 10 Meters Wind Speed at 20 meters (WSPD20M): 21.4 kts
5-day plot - Wind Speed, Wind Gust and Atmospheric Pressure Combined plot of Wind Speed, Gust, and Air Pressure
Supplemental Measurements
Highest 1-minute Wind Speed
Time (PST)5-day plot - 1-Minute Wind Speed WSPD 5-day plot - 1-Minute Wind Direction WDIR
3:15 am 19.4 kts-
Previous observations
5-day plot - Wind Direction 5-day plot - Wind Speed 5-day plot - Wind Gust 5-day plot - Wave Height 5-day plot - Dominant Wave Period 5-day plot - Average Period 5-day plot - Mean Wave Direction 5-day plot - Atmospheric Pressure 5-day plot - Pressure Tendency 5-day plot - Air Temperature 5-day plot - Water Temperature 5-day plot - Dew Point 5-day plot - Salinity 5-day plot - Visibility 5-day plot - Tide (above MLLW)
MM DD TIME
(PST)		 WDIR WSPD
kts		 GST
kts		 WVHT
ft		 DPD
sec		 APD
sec		 MWD PRES
in		 PTDY
in		 ATMP
°F		 WTMP
°F		 DEWP
°F		 SAL
psu		 VIS
nmi		 TIDE
ft
0118 3:10 am NW 19.4 25.3----29.89- 55.0- 53.6---
0118 3:00 am NW 19.4 25.3----29.91-0.01 55.0- 53.6---
0118 2:50 am NW 19.4 25.3 9.5 218.8WNW29.91- 55.0- 53.6---
0118 2:40 am NW 17.5 23.3----29.91- 55.2- 54.0---
0118 2:30 am NW 17.5 21.4----29.91- 55.0- 53.8---
0118 2:20 am NW 15.5 19.4----29.90- 55.2- 54.0---
0118 2:10 am NW 13.6 17.5----29.91- 55.2- 54.0---
0118 2:00 am NW 15.5 19.4----29.91-0.04 55.2- 54.0---
0118 1:50 am NW 13.6 17.5 11.2 219.5WNW29.91- 55.4- 54.1---
0118 1:40 amNNW 15.5 19.4----29.92- 55.4- 54.0---
0118 1:30 amNNW 15.5 17.5----29.91- 55.4- 54.0---
0118 1:20 amNNW 13.6 17.5----29.91- 55.6- 54.1---
0118 1:10 amNNW 13.6 17.5----29.91- 55.6- 54.0---
0118 1:00 am NW 15.5 19.4----29.93-0.04 55.6- 54.0---
011812:50 am NW 13.6 17.5 9.2 218.3 W29.92- 55.8- 54.0---
011812:40 amNNW 13.6 17.5----29.92- 55.6- 53.8---
011812:30 amNNW 13.6 17.5----29.92- 55.8- 54.1---
011812:20 amNNW 11.7 15.5----29.93- 55.8- 54.0---
011812:10 amNNW 11.7 15.5----29.92- 55.8- 54.0---
011812:00 amNNW 11.7 15.5----29.92-0.06 55.8- 54.0---
011711:50 pmNNW 11.7 15.5 8.5 218.0 W29.93- 55.8- 54.0---
011711:40 pmNNW 13.6 17.5----29.93- 55.8- 54.0---
011711:30 pmNNW 13.6 17.5----29.94- 55.9- 54.0---
011711:20 pmNNW 13.6 17.5----29.94- 55.9- 54.0---
011711:10 pmNNW 13.6 17.5----29.94- 55.9- 54.0---
011711:00 pmNNW 13.6 17.5----29.95-0.02 55.9- 54.0---
011710:50 pmNNW 15.5 19.4 8.9 218.0WNW29.95- 55.9- 54.0---
011710:40 pmNNW 15.5 19.4----29.96- 56.1- 54.1---
011710:30 pmNNW 15.5 19.4----29.96- 56.1- 54.1---
011710:20 pmNNW 15.5 19.4----29.96- 56.1- 54.1---
011710:10 pmNNW 15.5 19.4----29.97- 56.1- 54.1---
011710:00 pmNNW 13.6 17.5----29.97-0.01 56.1- 54.1---
0117 9:50 pmNNW 13.6 19.4 8.5 218.0 W29.97- 56.3- 54.1---
0117 9:40 pmNNW 13.6 21.4----29.98- 56.5- 54.1---
0117 9:30 pmNNW 13.6 17.5----29.98- 56.5- 54.0---
0117 9:20 pmNNW 13.6 19.4----29.98- 56.7- 53.8---
0117 9:10 pmNNW 13.6 17.5----29.98- 57.2- 53.8---
0117 9:00 pmNNW 11.7 15.5----29.98+0.01 57.6- 53.6---
0117 8:50 pmNNW 9.7 13.6 9.2 248.7WNW29.97- 57.6- 53.4---
0117 8:40 pmNNW 9.7 11.7----29.97- 57.4- 53.6---
0117 8:30 pmNNW 7.8 9.7----29.97- 57.4- 53.6---
0117 8:20 pmNNW 9.7 11.7----29.97- 57.6- 53.2---
0117 8:10 pmNNW 9.7 11.7----29.97- 57.7- 53.2---
0117 8:00 pmNNW 9.7 11.7----29.97+0.00 57.9- 53.1---
0117 7:50 pmNNW 9.7 11.7 7.9 138.1 W29.97- 58.3- 52.9---
0117 7:40 pmNNW 7.8 11.7 7.9-8.1 W29.97- 58.3- 52.9---
0117 7:30 pmNNW 7.8 9.7----29.97- 57.9- 53.4---
0117 7:20 pmNNW 7.8 9.7----29.98- 58.1- 53.4---
0117 7:10 pmNNW 9.7 11.7----29.98- 58.1- 53.2---
0117 7:00 pmNNW 11.7 15.5----29.98+0.01 58.6- 52.5---
0117 6:50 pmNNW 13.6 15.5 8.2 148.3WNW29.98- 59.0- 52.2---
0117 6:40 pmNNW 9.7 13.6----29.98- 58.6- 52.7---
0117 6:30 pmNNW 9.7 13.6----29.98- 58.6- 52.7---
0117 6:20 pm N 7.8 11.7----29.97- 58.6- 52.7---
0117 6:10 pmNNW 9.7 11.7----29.97- 58.5- 53.2---
0117 6:00 pm NW 9.7 11.7----29.97+0.00 58.5- 53.1---
0117 5:50 pmNNW 7.8 11.7 8.5 139.0WNW29.97- 59.2- 52.9---
0117 5:40 pmNNW 7.8 11.7 8.5-9.0WNW29.97- 59.7- 52.7---
0117 5:30 pmNNW 7.8 9.7----29.97- 59.7- 52.9---
0117 5:20 pmNNW 7.8 9.7----29.97- 58.8- 54.3---
0117 5:10 pmNNW 7.8 9.7----29.97- 59.0- 54.3---
0117 5:00 pmNNW 9.7 11.7----29.97-0.01 59.2- 54.0---
0117 4:50 pmNNW 7.8 9.7 7.9 118.7WNW29.97- 59.4- 54.0---
0117 4:40 pmNNW 7.8 9.7----29.97- 59.5- 54.0---
0117 4:30 pmNNW 7.8 11.7----29.96- 59.7- 53.8---
0117 4:20 pmNNW 9.7 11.7----29.96- 59.7- 53.6---
0117 4:10 pmNNW 11.7 13.6----29.96- 59.7- 53.6---
0117 4:00 pmNNW 11.7 13.6----29.97-0.04 59.9- 53.4---
0117 3:50 pmNNW 11.7 13.6----29.96- 59.7- 53.8---
0117 3:40 pmNNW 7.8 11.7----29.97- 59.2- 54.1---
0117 3:20 pm NW 9.7 11.7----29.97- 59.2- 54.5---
0117 3:10 pmWNW 9.7 11.7----29.97- 59.0- 54.3---
0117 3:00 pmWNW 9.7 11.7----29.97-0.06 58.8- 54.1---
0117 2:50 pmWNW 7.8 11.7----29.97- 58.8- 54.1---
0117 2:40 pmWNW 7.8 9.7----29.97- 58.8- 54.1---
0117 2:30 pmWNW 7.8 9.7----29.98- 58.6- 54.1---
0117 2:20 pmWNW 7.8 9.7----29.98- 58.6- 54.3---
0117 2:10 pmWNW 5.8 9.7----29.98- 58.6- 54.5---
0117 2:00 pmWNW 5.8 7.8----29.98-0.07 58.5- 54.5---
0117 1:50 pmWNW 5.8 7.8----29.98- 58.5- 54.5---
0117 1:40 pmWNW 5.8 7.8----29.99- 58.5- 54.5---
0117 1:30 pmWNW 3.9 7.8----29.99- 58.5- 54.7---
0117 1:20 pmWNW 3.9 7.8----30.00- 58.5- 54.5---
0117 1:10 pm NW 3.9 5.8----30.00- 58.5- 54.5---
0117 1:00 pmWNW 3.9 5.8----30.00-0.06 58.1- 54.7---
011712:50 pmWNW 3.9 7.8----30.01- 58.3- 54.9---
011712:40 pmNNE 1.9 5.8----30.01- 58.6- 54.1---
011712:30 pm N 1.9 3.9----30.01- 58.5- 54.0---
011712:20 pmNNW 3.9 5.8----30.02- 58.1- 54.0---
011712:10 pmNNW 5.8 7.8----30.03- 58.1- 53.8---
011712:00 pm NW 5.8 9.7----30.03-0.02 57.9- 54.1---
011711:50 amNNW 5.8 7.8----30.03- 57.9- 54.5---
011711:40 amNNW 5.8 7.8----30.04- 58.1- 54.7---
011711:30 am N 5.8 7.8----30.05- 58.3- 54.5---
011711:20 am N 3.9 7.8----30.05- 58.3- 54.3---
011711:10 am N 5.8 7.8----30.05- 58.3- 54.5---
011711:00 am N 5.8 7.8----30.06+0.01 58.1- 54.5---
011710:50 am N 5.8 7.8----30.06- 58.1- 54.3---
011710:40 amNNW 5.8 7.8----30.06- 58.3- 54.1---
011710:30 am NW 5.8 7.8----30.06- 58.1- 54.0---
011710:20 amWNW 5.8 9.7----30.06- 58.3- 53.6---
011710:10 amWNW 7.8 9.7----30.06- 58.3- 53.4---
011710:00 amWNW 5.8 7.8----30.06+0.02 58.3- 53.6---
0117 9:50 amWNW 5.8 7.8----30.06- 58.3- 53.6---
0117 9:40 amWNW 5.8 7.8----30.06- 58.6- 53.2---
0117 9:30 amWNW 5.8 9.7----30.06- 58.3- 53.2---
0117 9:20 am W 5.8 7.8----30.06- 58.6- 53.2---
0117 9:10 amWNW 1.9 5.8----30.05- 58.6- 53.1---
0117 9:00 am N 1.9 3.9----30.05+0.02 58.5- 53.4---
0117 8:50 amNNE 1.9 5.8----30.05- 58.6- 53.2---
0117 8:40 amNNE 3.9 5.8----30.05- 58.8- 53.1---
0117 8:30 am N 3.9 7.8----30.05- 59.0- 52.7---
0117 8:20 am NW 7.8 11.7----30.05- 58.8- 52.3---
0117 8:10 am NW 9.7 11.7----30.04- 59.0- 52.3---
0117 8:00 am NW 7.8 11.7----30.04+0.00 59.2- 52.0---
0117 7:50 amNNW 9.7 13.6----30.04- 59.9- 51.3---
0117 7:40 amNNW 11.7 15.5----30.04- 60.1- 51.1---
0117 7:30 amNNW 11.7 15.5----30.03- 59.4- 51.8---
0117 7:20 am NW 9.7 13.6----30.03- 58.1- 53.2---
0117 7:10 amWNW 5.8 9.7----30.04- 57.9- 53.4---
0117 7:00 amWNW 5.8 9.7----30.04+0.00 58.5- 53.1---
0117 6:50 am NW 5.8 7.8----30.04- 57.9- 53.6---
0117 6:40 amWNW 5.8 9.7----30.04- 57.4- 53.8---
0117 6:30 amWNW 7.8 9.7----30.04- 57.4- 53.6---
0117 6:20 am NW 7.8 11.7----30.03- 57.6- 53.4---
0117 6:10 am NW 9.7 13.6----30.03- 57.2- 53.8---
0117 6:00 am NW 9.7 13.6----30.03+0.00 56.8- 53.8---
0117 5:50 am NW 9.7 13.6----30.03- 56.7- 54.0---
0117 5:40 amNNW 9.7 13.6----30.03- 56.7- 53.8---
0117 5:30 am NW 9.7 13.6----30.04- 56.3- 54.1---
0117 5:20 amNNW 11.7 13.6----30.03- 56.1- 54.0---
0117 5:10 amNNW 11.7 15.5----30.04- 55.9- 54.0---
0117 5:00 amNNW 9.7 13.6----30.04+0.00 56.1- 54.1---
0117 4:50 amNNW 11.7 15.5----30.06- 56.1- 54.3---
0117 4:40 am NW 11.7 15.5----30.04- 56.1- 54.1---
0117 4:30 amNNW 9.7 13.6----30.04- 56.1- 54.1---
0117 4:20 amNNW 9.7 13.6----30.04- 55.9- 54.1---
0117 4:10 amNNW 9.7 13.6----30.04- 55.9- 54.3---
0117 4:00 amNNW 9.7 13.6----30.04-0.02 55.8- 54.1---
0117 3:50 amNNW 9.7 13.6----30.04- 55.8- 54.3---
0117 3:40 amNNW 9.7 13.6----30.04- 55.6- 54.3---
0117 3:30 amNNW 9.7 13.6------ 55.6- 54.3---
0117 3:20 am N 9.7 13.6----30.03- 55.4- 54.1---
0117 3:10 amNNW 11.7 15.5----30.03- 55.4- 54.3---
0117 3:00 amNNW 11.7 15.5----30.04-0.03 55.4- 54.3---
0117 2:50 amNNW 11.7 15.5----30.03- 55.2- 54.1---
Detailed Wave Summary
for 46028 as of (2:40 am PST)
1040 GMT on 01/18/2021:

These wave data are displayed in rounded times.

     

Click on the graph icon in the table below to see a time series plot of the last five days of that observation.

5-day plot - Significant Wave HeightSignificant Wave Height (WVHT): 9.5 ft
5-day plot - Swell HeightSwell Height (SwH): 8.5 ft
5-day plot - Swell PeriodSwell Period (SwP): 21.1 sec
5-day plot - Swell DirectionSwell Direction (SwD):WNW
5-day plot - Wind Wave HeightWind Wave Height (WWH): 4.6 ft
5-day plot - Wind Wave PeriodWind Wave Period (WWP): 6.7 sec
5-day plot - Wind Wave DirectionWind Wave Direction (WWD): NW
5-day plot - Wave SteepnessWave Steepness (STEEPNESS): SWELL
5-day plot - Average Wave PeriodAverage Wave Period (APD): 8.8 sec
Previous observations
5-day plot - Significant Wave Height 5-day plot - Swell Height 5-day plot - Swell Period 5-day plot - Swell Direction 5-day plot - Wind Wave Height 5-day plot - Wind Wave Period 5-day plot - Wind Wave Direction 5-day plot - Wave Steepness 5-day plot - Average Wave Period
MM DD TIME
(PST)		 WVHT
ft		 SwH
ft		 SwP
sec		 SwD WWH
ft		 WWP
sec		 WWD STEEPNESS APD
sec
0118 1:40 am 11.2 10.2 21.1WNW 4.3 6.2 NW SWELL 9.5
011812:40 am 9.2 8.2 21.1 W 3.9 6.2 NW SWELL 8.3
011711:40 pm 8.5 7.9 21.1 W 3.6 5.3 NW SWELL 8.0
011710:40 pm 8.9 7.5 21.1WNW 4.3 5.3 NW SWELL 8.0
0117 9:40 pm 8.5 7.5 21.1 W 3.9 6.7 WNW SWELL 8.0
0117 8:40 pm 9.2 8.9 23.5WNW 2.0 4.5 NW SWELL 8.7
0117 7:40 pm 7.9 7.9 12.9 W 1.3 3.2 NW SWELL 8.1
0117 6:40 pm 8.2 7.5 13.8WNW 3.0 5.0 NW SWELL 8.3
0117 5:40 pm 8.5 8.5 12.9WNW 1.3 3.7 NW SWELL 9.0
0117 4:40 pm 7.9 7.9 11.4WNW 1.3 3.6 NNW SWELL 8.7

Plot of wave energy versus frequency (and period)

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