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Station 46053 (LLNR 196) - EAST SANTA BARBARA - 12NM Southwest of Santa Barbara, CA Image indicating link to RSS feed of recent meteorological observations for station 46053


Conditions at 46053 as of
(3:10 pm PDT)
2210 GMT on 03/16/2025:
     

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): W ( 260 deg true )
5-day plot - Wind Speed Wind Speed (WSPD): 5.8 kts
5-day plot - Wind Gust Wind Gust (GST): 7.8 kts
5-day plot - Wave Height Wave Height (WVHT): 4.3 ft
5-day plot - Average Wave Period Average Period (APD): 7.8 sec
5-day plot - Mean Wave Direction Mean Wave Direction (MWD): W ( 269 deg true )
5-day plot - Atmospheric Pressure Atmospheric Pressure (PRES):30.11 in
5-day plot - Water Temperature Water Temperature (WTMP): 56.5 °F
5-day plot - Wind Speed at 10 Meters Wind Speed at 10 meters (WSPD10M): 5.8 kts
5-day plot - Wind Speed at 20 Meters Wind Speed at 20 meters (WSPD20M): 5.8 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 (PDT)5-day plot - 1-Minute Wind Speed WSPD 5-day plot - 1-Minute Wind Direction WDIR
3:03 pm 5.8 kts-
Previous observations
TIME
(PDT)
5-day plot - Wind Direction
WDIR
 
5-day plot - Wind Speed
WSPD
kts
5-day plot - Wind Gust
GST
kts
5-day plot - Wave Height
WVHT
ft
5-day plot - Dominant Wave Period
DPD
sec
5-day plot - Average Wave Period
APD
sec
5-day plot - Mean Wave Direction
MWD
 
5-day plot - Atmospheric Pressure
PRES
in
5-day plot - Pressure Tendency
PTDY
in
5-day plot - Air Temperature
ATMP
°F
5-day plot - Water Temperature
WTMP
°F
5-day plot - Dew Point
DEWP
°F
5-day plot - Salinity
SAL
psu
5-day plot - Visibility
VIS
nmi
5-day plot - Tide (above MLLW)
TIDE
ft
2025-03-16 03:00 pm W 5.8 7.8----30.11-0.04- 56.7----
2025-03-16 02:50 pmWSW 5.8 7.8 4.3 128.1 W30.11-- 57.2----
2025-03-16 02:40 pmWSW 3.9 5.8----30.12-- 56.8----
2025-03-16 02:30 pmWSW 3.9 5.8----30.12-- 55.9----
2025-03-16 02:20 pmWSW 3.9 5.8 4.3 97.9 W30.12-- 55.0----
2025-03-16 02:10 pmWSW 1.9 3.9----30.13-- 54.7----
2025-03-16 02:00 pm SW 1.9 3.9----30.13-0.02- 54.5----
2025-03-16 01:50 pmSSW 1.9 3.9 4.9 118.5WNW30.13-- 54.3----
2025-03-16 01:40 pmSSW 1.9 3.9 4.9-8.5WNW30.13-- 54.1----
2025-03-16 01:30 pm S 1.9 3.9----30.14-- 54.1----
2025-03-16 01:20 pm S 1.9 3.9 4.3-8.0 W30.14-- 54.1----
2025-03-16 01:10 pm--- 4.3 138.0 W--------
2025-03-16 01:00 pm- 0.0 1.9----30.14+0.00- 54.0----
2025-03-16 12:50 pm- 0.0 1.9 4.9 108.4 W30.14-- 53.8----
2025-03-16 12:40 pm- 0.0 1.9----30.15-- 53.8----
2025-03-16 12:30 pmWNW 1.9 1.9----30.15-- 53.8----
2025-03-16 12:20 pm- 0.0 1.9 4.6-8.1 W30.16-- 53.8----
2025-03-16 12:10 pm--- 4.6 128.1 W--------
2025-03-16 12:00 pm- 0.0 1.9----30.15+0.03- 53.6----
2025-03-16 11:50 am- 0.0 1.9 4.6 128.2WNW30.15-------
2025-03-16 11:40 am- 0.0 1.9 4.6-8.2WNW30.16-- 53.6----
2025-03-16 11:30 amENE 1.9 1.9----30.15-- 53.6----
2025-03-16 11:20 am- 0.0 1.9 4.9-7.9WNW30.15-- 53.6----
2025-03-16 11:10 am--- 4.9 117.9WNW--------
2025-03-16 11:00 am E 1.9 3.9----30.15+0.04- 53.6----
2025-03-16 10:50 am E 1.9 3.9 5.6 128.4 W30.15-------
2025-03-16 10:40 amESE 1.9 3.9----30.15-- 53.6----
2025-03-16 10:30 am SE 3.9 5.8----30.15-- 53.4----
2025-03-16 10:20 amESE 3.9 5.8 4.9-7.9 W30.14-- 53.4----
2025-03-16 10:10 amESE 3.9 5.8 4.9-7.9 W30.14-- 53.4----
2025-03-16 10:00 amESE 3.9 7.8----30.14+0.04- 53.2----
2025-03-16 09:50 am E 5.8 7.8 4.9 138.2 W30.14-- 53.2----
2025-03-16 09:40 am E 5.8 7.8 4.9-8.2 W30.13-- 53.2----
2025-03-16 09:30 am E 3.9 7.8----30.13-- 53.2----
2025-03-16 09:20 am E 3.9 7.8 5.2 118.1 W30.14-- 53.2----
2025-03-16 09:10 am E 3.9 7.8----30.13-- 53.2----
2025-03-16 09:00 am E 3.9 7.8----30.13+0.05- 53.2----
2025-03-16 08:50 am E 3.9 7.8 5.2 128.2 W30.12-- 53.2----
2025-03-16 08:40 am E 5.8 9.7 5.2-8.2 W30.12-- 53.2----
2025-03-16 08:30 am E 5.8 9.7----30.11-- 53.2----
2025-03-16 08:20 am E 5.8 9.7 4.9 128.1 W30.11-- 53.2----
2025-03-16 08:10 am E 5.8 7.8 4.9-8.1 W30.11-- 53.2----
2025-03-16 08:00 am E 5.8 7.8----30.11+0.04- 53.2----
2025-03-16 07:50 am E 5.8 7.8 4.9 127.8WNW30.11-- 53.2----
2025-03-16 07:40 am E 5.8 7.8 4.9-7.8WNW30.11-- 53.2----
2025-03-16 07:30 am E 3.9 7.8----30.11-- 53.2----
2025-03-16 07:20 am E 5.8 7.8 5.2 128.0 W30.10-- 53.2----
2025-03-16 07:10 am E 5.8 9.7 5.2-8.0 W30.10-- 53.2----
2025-03-16 07:00 am E 7.8 9.7----30.10+0.02- 53.2----
2025-03-16 06:50 am E 7.8 11.7 4.9 137.9 W30.09-- 53.2----
2025-03-16 06:40 am E 7.8 11.7----30.09-- 53.2----
2025-03-16 06:30 am E 7.8 11.7----30.08-- 53.2----
2025-03-16 06:20 am E 7.8 11.7 5.6 127.9WNW30.08-------
2025-03-16 06:10 am E 7.8 11.7 5.6-7.9WNW30.08-- 53.2----
2025-03-16 06:00 am E 7.8 11.7----30.08-0.01- 53.2----
2025-03-16 05:50 amENE 7.8 9.7----30.08-- 53.2----
2025-03-16 05:40 am E 5.8 9.7----30.08-- 53.2----
2025-03-16 05:30 am E 3.9 7.8----30.08-- 53.2----
2025-03-16 05:20 am E 3.9 7.8 5.2 137.4 W30.07-- 53.2----
2025-03-16 05:10 am E 3.9 7.8 5.2-7.4 W30.07-- 53.1----
2025-03-16 05:00 amENE 5.8 7.8----30.07-0.02- 53.1----
2025-03-16 04:50 am NE 5.8 7.8 5.2 147.3WNW30.07-- 53.1----
2025-03-16 04:40 am NE 5.8 7.8----30.07-- 53.1----
2025-03-16 04:30 am NE 3.9 7.8----30.08-- 53.1----
2025-03-16 04:20 am NE 3.9 5.8 5.2 137.2 W30.08-- 53.1----
2025-03-16 04:10 amNNE 1.9 3.9 5.2-7.2 W30.07-- 53.1----
2025-03-16 04:00 amNNE 3.9 5.8----30.08-0.02- 53.2----
2025-03-16 03:50 am NE 3.9 5.8 5.2 137.0 W30.08-- 53.2----
2025-03-16 03:40 am NE 3.9 5.8----30.08-- 53.2----
2025-03-16 03:30 amNNE 3.9 5.8 5.2-7.0 W30.08-- 53.2----
2025-03-16 03:20 amNNE 3.9 3.9 5.2 136.9 W30.08-- 53.2----
2025-03-16 03:10 am N 3.9 3.9----30.08-- 53.2----
2025-03-16 03:00 am NW 3.9 3.9----30.09-0.02- 53.2----
2025-03-16 02:50 am W 3.9 5.8 5.2 126.7 W30.09-------
2025-03-16 02:40 am W 3.9 5.8 5.2-6.7 W30.09-- 53.2----
2025-03-16 02:30 am W 3.9 5.8----30.09-- 53.2----
2025-03-16 02:20 amWSW 3.9 5.8 5.6-6.7 W30.09-- 53.2----
2025-03-16 02:10 am--- 5.6 136.7 W--------
2025-03-16 02:00 amWSW 3.9 5.8----30.09-0.01- 53.2----
2025-03-16 01:50 am W 5.8 7.8 5.6 136.7 W30.10-------
2025-03-16 01:40 am W 5.8 7.8 5.6-6.7 W30.10-- 53.2----
2025-03-16 01:30 am W 3.9 7.8----30.10-- 53.2----
2025-03-16 01:20 am W 3.9 5.8 5.6 116.3 W30.10-------
2025-03-16 01:10 am W 5.8 7.8 5.6-6.3 W30.10-- 53.2----
2025-03-16 01:00 amWNW 5.8 7.8----30.09+0.00- 53.2----
2025-03-16 12:50 am W 3.9 7.8 5.9 126.3 W30.10-- 53.2----
2025-03-16 12:40 am NW 3.9 5.8----30.10-- 53.2----
2025-03-16 12:30 am NW 3.9 5.8----30.11-- 53.2----
2025-03-16 12:20 am NW 1.9 3.9 6.2-6.1WNW30.11-- 53.2----
2025-03-16 12:10 am--- 6.2 126.1WNW--------
2025-03-16 12:00 amWNW 9.7 11.7----30.11+0.04- 53.2----
2025-03-15 11:50 pmWNW 11.7 15.5 5.9 135.9WNW30.11-- 53.2----
2025-03-15 11:40 pmWNW 11.7 17.5 5.9-5.9WNW30.11-- 53.2----
2025-03-15 11:30 pmWNW 13.6 17.5----30.11-- 53.2----
2025-03-15 11:20 pmWNW 15.5 17.5 5.9 135.6 W30.10-- 53.2----
2025-03-15 11:10 pmWNW 15.5 19.4 5.9-5.6 W30.11-- 53.2----
2025-03-15 11:00 pmWNW 17.5 21.4----30.10+0.04- 53.2----
2025-03-15 10:50 pmWNW 15.5 21.4 6.2 145.6WNW30.10-- 53.2----
2025-03-15 10:40 pmWNW 17.5 23.3----30.10-- 53.2----
2025-03-15 10:30 pmWNW 17.5 23.3----30.10-- 53.2----
2025-03-15 10:20 pm W 17.5 21.4 6.6 145.9 W30.10-- 53.2----
2025-03-15 10:10 pm W 15.5 19.4 6.6-5.9 W30.10-- 53.4----
2025-03-15 10:00 pmWNW 17.5 23.3----30.10+0.06- 53.2----
2025-03-15 09:50 pmWNW 19.4 23.3 6.2 135.8 W30.09-- 53.4----
2025-03-15 09:40 pm W 17.5 21.4----30.09-- 53.2----
2025-03-15 09:30 pm W 17.5 21.4----30.08-- 53.4----
2025-03-15 09:20 pm W 17.5 21.4 6.2 135.6 W30.07-- 53.4----
2025-03-15 09:10 pm W 15.5 19.4 6.2-5.6 W30.07-- 53.4----
2025-03-15 09:00 pm W 15.5 19.4----30.07+0.04- 53.4----
2025-03-15 08:50 pm W 13.6 17.5 6.2-5.7 W30.07-- 53.4----
2025-03-15 08:40 pm--- 6.2 125.7 W--------
2025-03-15 08:30 pm W 17.5 21.4----30.06-- 53.4----
2025-03-15 08:20 pm W 17.5 21.4----30.06-- 53.4----
2025-03-15 08:10 pm W 15.5 21.4----30.06-- 53.4----
2025-03-15 08:00 pm W 15.5 19.4----30.06+0.03- 53.4----
2025-03-15 07:50 pm W 15.5 21.4 7.2-6.0 W30.04-- 53.4----
2025-03-15 07:40 pm--- 7.2 126.0 W--------
2025-03-15 07:30 pm W 15.5 19.4----30.04-- 53.4----
2025-03-15 07:20 pm W 15.5 19.4 7.2 125.6 W30.04-- 53.4----
2025-03-15 07:10 pm W 15.5 21.4 7.2-5.6 W30.04-- 53.4----
2025-03-15 07:00 pm W 17.5 21.4----30.04+0.01- 53.4----
2025-03-15 06:50 pm W 19.4 23.3 7.5 135.9WNW30.04-- 53.4----
2025-03-15 06:40 pm W 19.4 23.3----30.04-- 53.4----
2025-03-15 06:30 pm W 19.4 23.3----30.04-- 53.4----
2025-03-15 06:20 pm W 17.5 21.4----30.04-- 53.4----
2025-03-15 06:10 pm W 19.4 25.3----30.03-- 53.4----
2025-03-15 06:00 pm W 21.4 27.2----30.03-0.01- 53.4----
2025-03-15 05:50 pm W 19.4 25.3 7.5 115.8 W30.02-- 53.4----
2025-03-15 05:40 pm W 17.5 21.4 7.5-5.8 W30.02-- 53.4----
2025-03-15 05:30 pm W 17.5 19.4----30.02-- 53.4----
2025-03-15 05:20 pm W 17.5 23.3 7.5 115.8 W30.02-- 53.4----
2025-03-15 05:10 pm W 19.4 23.3 7.5-5.8 W30.02-- 53.4----
2025-03-15 05:00 pm W 19.4 25.3----30.02-0.04- 53.4----
2025-03-15 04:50 pm W 19.4 25.3 7.9-5.9WNW30.02-------
2025-03-15 04:40 pm--- 7.9 13----- 53.4----
2025-03-15 04:30 pm W 19.4 25.3----30.02-- 53.6----
2025-03-15 04:20 pm W 19.4 25.3 6.9-5.9 W30.03-------
2025-03-15 04:10 pm--- 6.9 13----- 53.6----
2025-03-15 04:00 pm W 17.5 23.3----30.03-0.06- 53.6----
2025-03-15 03:50 pm W 17.5 23.3 6.9-6.0WNW30.03-------
2025-03-15 03:40 pm--- 6.9 116.0WNW--------
2025-03-15 03:30 pm W 17.5 23.3----30.03-- 53.6----
2025-03-15 03:20 pm W 17.5 21.4 7.2-6.2 W30.03-------
2025-03-15 03:10 pm--- 7.2 11----- 53.6----
2025-03-15 03:00 pm W 15.5 19.4----30.04-0.05- 53.6----
2025-03-15 02:50 pm W 15.5 17.5 6.6 126.2 W30.04-- 53.6----

Detailed Wave Summary
for 46053 as of (3:10 pm PDT)
2210 GMT on 03/16/2025:

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 Height Significant Wave Height (WVHT): 4.3 ft
5-day plot - Swell Height Swell Height (SwH): 4.3 ft
5-day plot - Swell Period Swell Period (SwP): 10.8 sec
5-day plot - Swell Direction Swell Direction (SwD): W
5-day plot - Wind Wave Height Wind Wave Height (WWH): 1.0 ft
5-day plot - Wind Wave Period Wind Wave Period (WWP): 3.2 sec
5-day plot - Wind Wave Direction Wind Wave Direction (WWD):SSW
5-day plot - Wave Steepness Wave Steepness (STEEPNESS): SWELL
5-day plot - Average Wave Period Average Wave Period (APD): 7.8 sec
Previous observations
TIME
(PDT)
5-day plot - Wave Height
WVHT
ft
5-day plot - Swell Height
SwH
ft
5-day plot - Swell Period
SwP
sec
5-day plot - Swell Direction
SwD
 
5-day plot - Wind Wave Height
WWH
ft
5-day plot - Wind Wave Period
WWP
sec
5-day plot - Wind Wave Direction
WWD
 
5-day plot - Wave Steepness
STEEPNESS
 
5-day plot - Average Wave Period
APD
sec
2025-03-16 02:40 pm 4.3 4.3 12.1 W 1.0 3.8 W SWELL 8.1
2025-03-16 02:10 pm 4.3 4.3 9.1 W 1.0 3.3 SSW SWELL 7.9
2025-03-16 01:40 pm 4.9 4.6 11.4WNW 1.0 3.8 W SWELL 8.5
2025-03-16 01:10 pm 4.3 4.3 12.9 W 1.0 3.0 SW SWELL 8.0
2025-03-16 12:40 pm 4.9 4.9 10.0 W 1.0 3.7 WSW SWELL 8.4
2025-03-16 12:10 pm 4.6 4.6 12.1 W 1.0 3.4 WNW SWELL 8.1
2025-03-16 11:40 am 4.6 4.6 12.1WNW 1.0 3.8 WSW SWELL 8.2
2025-03-16 11:10 am 4.9 4.9 10.8WNW 1.0 4.0 W SWELL 7.9
2025-03-16 10:40 am 5.6 5.6 12.1 W 1.0 4.0 W SWELL 8.4
2025-03-16 10:10 am 4.9 4.9 12.1 W 1.0 3.7 W SWELL 7.9
2025-03-16 09:40 am 4.9 4.9 12.9 W 1.0 3.6 W SWELL 8.2
2025-03-16 09:10 am 5.2 5.2 11.4 W 1.0 4.0 WSW SWELL 8.1
2025-03-16 08:40 am 5.2 5.2 12.1 W 1.0 3.6 W SWELL 8.2
2025-03-16 08:10 am 4.9 4.9 12.1 W 1.0 3.6 WSW SWELL 8.1
2025-03-16 07:40 am 4.9 4.9 12.1WNW 1.0 4.0 W SWELL 7.8
2025-03-16 07:10 am 5.2 4.9 12.1 W 1.0 4.0 W SWELL 8.0
2025-03-16 06:40 am 4.9 4.9 12.9 W 1.0 4.0 W SWELL 7.9
2025-03-16 06:10 am 5.6 5.2 12.1WNW 1.0 4.0 W SWELL 7.9
2025-03-16 05:10 am 5.2 5.2 12.9 W 1.3 3.8 W SWELL 7.4
2025-03-16 04:40 am 5.2 5.2 13.8WNW 1.3 3.7 WSW SWELL 7.3
2025-03-16 04:10 am 5.2 4.9 12.9 W 1.3 3.3 WSW SWELL 7.2
2025-03-16 03:40 am 5.2 4.9 12.9 W 1.6 3.7 WSW SWELL 7.0
2025-03-16 03:10 am 5.2 4.9 12.9 W 1.6 4.0 WSW SWELL 6.9
2025-03-16 02:40 am 5.2 5.2 12.1 W 1.6 3.8 W SWELL 6.7
2025-03-16 02:10 am 5.6 5.2 12.9 W 1.6 3.3 W SWELL 6.7
2025-03-16 01:40 am 5.6 5.6 12.9 W 1.6 3.8 W SWELL 6.7
2025-03-16 01:10 am 5.6 5.2 11.4 W 2.0 3.4 W SWELL 6.3
2025-03-16 12:40 am 5.9 5.6 12.1 W 2.0 2.9 W SWELL 6.3
2025-03-16 12:10 am 6.2 5.6 12.1WNW 2.3 3.6 WNW SWELL 6.1
2025-03-15 11:40 pm 5.9 4.9 12.9WNW 3.6 4.5 W SWELL 5.9
2025-03-15 11:10 pm 5.9 4.3 12.9 W 3.9 5.0 W SWELL 5.6
2025-03-15 10:40 pm 6.2 4.6 13.8WNW 4.3 4.5 W SWELL 5.6
2025-03-15 10:10 pm 6.6 5.2 13.8 W 4.3 4.2 W SWELL 5.9
2025-03-15 09:40 pm 6.2 4.9 12.9 W 3.9 5.0 W SWELL 5.8
2025-03-15 09:10 pm 6.2 4.9 12.9 W 3.9 5.9 W SWELL 5.6
2025-03-15 08:40 pm 6.2 4.3 12.1 W 4.3 5.3 W SWELL 5.7
2025-03-15 07:40 pm 7.2 4.9 12.1 W 5.2 5.6 W AVERAGE 6.0
2025-03-15 07:10 pm 7.2 4.3 12.1 W 5.6 5.6 W AVERAGE 5.6
2025-03-15 06:40 pm 7.5 4.6 12.9WNW 5.9 5.9 W AVERAGE 5.9
2025-03-15 05:40 pm 7.5 4.9 10.8 W 5.6 5.6 W AVERAGE 5.8
2025-03-15 05:10 pm 7.5 4.9 10.8 W 5.6 5.9 W AVERAGE 5.8
2025-03-15 04:40 pm 7.9 5.6 12.9WNW 5.6 5.3 W SWELL 5.9
2025-03-15 04:10 pm 6.9 4.9 12.9 W 4.9 6.2 W SWELL 5.9
2025-03-15 03:40 pm 6.9 5.2 11.4WNW 4.3 6.2 W SWELL 6.0
2025-03-15 03:10 pm 7.2 5.6 10.8 W 4.3 5.6 W SWELL 6.2

Plot of wave energy versus frequency (and period)