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Station 46054 (LLNR 198.1) - WEST SANTA BARBARA 38 NM West of Santa Barbara, CA Image indicating link to RSS feed of recent meteorological observations for station 46054


Conditions at 46054 as of
(5:20 am PDT)
1220 GMT on 03/18/2025:
     

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):NNW ( 330 deg true )
5-day plot - Wind Speed Wind Speed (WSPD): 21.4 kts
5-day plot - Wind Gust Wind Gust (GST): 27.2 kts
5-day plot - Wave Height Wave Height (WVHT): 14.1 ft
5-day plot - Dominant Wave Period Dominant Wave Period (DPD): 11 sec
5-day plot - Average Wave Period Average Period (APD): 7.8 sec
5-day plot - Mean Wave Direction Mean Wave Direction (MWD):WNW ( 302 deg true )
5-day plot - Atmospheric Pressure Atmospheric Pressure (PRES):30.25 in
5-day plot - Water Temperature Water Temperature (WTMP): 53.2 °F
5-day plot - Wind Speed at 10 Meters Wind Speed at 10 meters (WSPD10M): 23.3 kts
5-day plot - Wind Speed at 20 Meters Wind Speed at 20 meters (WSPD20M): 25.3 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
5:12 am 23.3 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
2025-03-18 05:10 am NW 21.4 29.1 14.1-7.8WNW30.24-- 53.2----
2025-03-18 05:00 am NW 23.3 29.1----30.24+0.01- 53.2----
2025-03-18 04:50 am NW 23.3 27.2 14.1-8.0 NW30.25-- 53.2----
2025-03-18 04:40 am--- 14.1 118.0 NW--------
2025-03-18 04:30 amNNW 21.4 27.2----30.25-- 53.4----
2025-03-18 04:20 amNNW 21.4 27.2 13.5 117.6 NW30.25-- 53.4----
2025-03-18 04:10 am NW 23.3 29.1 13.5-7.6 NW30.24-- 53.4----
2025-03-18 04:00 am NW 23.3 31.1----30.24+0.01- 53.4----
2025-03-18 03:50 am NW 21.4 31.1 15.4 148.1 NW30.24-- 53.4----
2025-03-18 03:40 am NW 21.4 29.1----30.24-- 53.4----
2025-03-18 03:30 am NW 23.3 31.1----30.24-- 53.2----
2025-03-18 03:20 am NW 23.3 29.1 14.1 138.0WNW30.24-- 53.4----
2025-03-18 03:10 am NW 23.3 31.1 14.1-8.0WNW30.24-- 53.4----
2025-03-18 03:00 am NW 23.3 31.1----30.24+0.03- 53.4----
2025-03-18 02:50 am NW 21.4 27.2 13.5 127.7WNW30.24-- 53.4----
2025-03-18 02:40 am NW 21.4 27.2----30.24-- 53.2----
2025-03-18 02:30 am NW 23.3 31.1----30.24-- 53.2----
2025-03-18 02:20 am NW 23.3 29.1 13.8 118.0WNW30.24-- 53.4----
2025-03-18 02:10 am NW 23.3 29.1----30.23-- 53.4----
2025-03-18 02:00 am NW 23.3 29.1----30.23+0.04- 53.2----
2025-03-18 01:50 am NW 23.3 31.1 12.8 117.8 NW30.23-- 53.2----
2025-03-18 01:40 am NW 23.3 29.1 12.8-7.8 NW30.23-- 53.2----
2025-03-18 01:30 am NW 23.3 29.1----30.23-- 53.2----
2025-03-18 01:20 am NW 21.4 29.1 13.5 148.1 NW30.23-- 53.2----
2025-03-18 01:10 am NW 23.3 29.1 13.5-8.1 NW30.23-- 53.2----
2025-03-18 01:00 am NW 21.4 29.1----30.23+0.05- 53.2----
2025-03-18 12:50 am NW 21.4 27.2 11.8 137.4 NW30.22-- 53.2----
2025-03-18 12:40 am NW 21.4 27.2----30.22-- 53.2----
2025-03-18 12:30 am NW 21.4 29.1----30.22-- 53.2----
2025-03-18 12:20 am NW 23.3 31.1 13.5 128.0WNW30.21-------
2025-03-18 12:10 am NW 23.3 31.1----30.21-- 53.2----
2025-03-18 12:00 am NW 21.4 29.1----30.21+0.04- 53.2----
2025-03-17 11:50 pm NW 23.3 31.1 11.2 137.5WNW30.20-- 53.2----
2025-03-17 11:40 pm NW 21.4 27.2----30.20-- 53.4----
2025-03-17 11:30 pm NW 21.4 27.2----30.20-- 53.4----
2025-03-17 11:20 pm NW 21.4 27.2 11.8 127.3WNW30.20-- 53.4----
2025-03-17 11:10 pm NW 21.4 29.1----30.20-- 53.4----
2025-03-17 11:00 pm NW 21.4 27.2----30.19+0.05- 53.4----
2025-03-17 10:50 pm NW 21.4 27.2 10.5 117.1 NW30.19-- 53.2----
2025-03-17 10:40 pm NW 19.4 25.3----30.19-- 53.2----
2025-03-17 10:30 pm NW 21.4 25.3----30.19-- 53.2----
2025-03-17 10:20 pm NW 21.4 27.2 11.2 147.4 NW30.19-- 53.2----
2025-03-17 10:10 pm NW 21.4 29.1----30.18-- 53.2----
2025-03-17 10:00 pm NW 21.4 27.2----30.18+0.05- 53.2----
2025-03-17 09:50 pm NW 21.4 29.1 9.8 117.0WNW30.18-- 53.2----
2025-03-17 09:40 pm NW 19.4 27.2----30.17-- 53.2----
2025-03-17 09:30 pm NW 21.4 25.3----30.17-- 53.2----
2025-03-17 09:20 pm NW 19.4 25.3 9.5 146.7WNW30.17-- 53.2----
2025-03-17 09:10 pm NW 19.4 25.3----30.17-- 53.2----
2025-03-17 09:00 pm NW 21.4 27.2----30.16+0.05- 53.2----
2025-03-17 08:50 pm NW 21.4 29.1 10.5 127.3WNW30.16-- 53.2----
2025-03-17 08:40 pm NW 21.4 25.3----30.16-- 53.2----
2025-03-17 08:30 pm NW 17.5 23.3----30.15-- 53.2----
2025-03-17 08:20 pm NW 21.4 25.3 9.2 146.7 NW30.15-- 53.2----
2025-03-17 08:10 pmWNW 21.4 25.3 9.2-6.7 NW30.14-- 53.2----
2025-03-17 08:00 pmWNW 21.4 27.2----30.14+0.04- 53.2----
2025-03-17 07:50 pm NW 21.4 27.2 8.5 136.7WNW30.14-- 53.2----
2025-03-17 07:40 pm NW 21.4 29.1----30.14-- 53.4----
2025-03-17 07:30 pm NW 21.4 25.3----30.14-- 53.4----
2025-03-17 07:20 pm NW 19.4 25.3 9.2 146.9WNW30.13-- 53.4----
2025-03-17 07:10 pm NW 21.4 25.3 9.2-6.9WNW30.13-- 53.4----
2025-03-17 07:00 pm NW 19.4 25.3----30.13+0.02- 53.4----
2025-03-17 06:50 pm NW 19.4 25.3 9.2 136.9WNW30.12-- 53.4----
2025-03-17 06:40 pm NW 21.4 27.2 9.2-6.9WNW30.12-- 53.4----
2025-03-17 06:30 pm NW 21.4 25.3----30.12-- 53.4----
2025-03-17 06:20 pm NW 19.4 25.3 7.9 157.0WNW30.12-- 53.4----
2025-03-17 06:10 pm NW 19.4 25.3 7.9-7.0WNW30.11-- 53.6----
2025-03-17 06:00 pm NW 19.4 25.3----30.11+0.01- 53.6----
2025-03-17 05:50 pm NW 19.4 23.3 8.2 157.1 NW30.11-- 53.6----
2025-03-17 05:40 pm NW 19.4 23.3 8.2-7.1 NW30.11-- 53.6----
2025-03-17 05:30 pm NW 17.5 21.4----30.11-- 53.6----
2025-03-17 05:20 pmWNW 19.4 25.3 8.2 157.3 NW30.11-- 53.6----
2025-03-17 05:10 pm NW 17.5 23.3 8.2-7.3 NW30.10-- 53.8----
2025-03-17 05:00 pm NW 17.5 21.4----30.10-0.01- 53.6----
2025-03-17 04:50 pmWNW 17.5 23.3 8.2 157.5WNW30.10-- 53.6----
2025-03-17 04:40 pmWNW 17.5 23.3----30.10-- 53.6----
2025-03-17 04:30 pmWNW 17.5 21.4----30.10-- 53.8----
2025-03-17 04:20 pmWNW 17.5 21.4 8.5 137.9WNW30.10-- 53.8----
2025-03-17 04:10 pmWNW 15.5 21.4 8.5-7.9WNW30.10-- 54.0----
2025-03-17 04:00 pmWNW 15.5 19.4----30.10-0.01- 54.0----
2025-03-17 03:50 pmWNW 15.5 19.4 7.5 157.4WNW30.10-- 54.0----
2025-03-17 03:40 pmWNW 13.6 19.4 7.5-7.4WNW30.10-- 54.0----
2025-03-17 03:30 pmWNW 13.6 15.5----30.10-- 54.0----
2025-03-17 03:20 pmWNW 11.7 15.5 7.5 137.6WNW30.10-- 53.8----
2025-03-17 03:10 pmWNW 11.7 13.6 7.5-7.6WNW30.10-- 53.8----
2025-03-17 03:00 pmWNW 11.7 13.6----30.10+0.00- 53.8----
2025-03-17 02:50 pmWNW 9.7 13.6 8.9 158.7 NW30.10-- 53.8----
2025-03-17 02:40 pmWNW 11.7 13.6----30.10-- 53.8----
2025-03-17 02:30 pmWNW 11.7 15.5----30.10-- 53.6----
2025-03-17 02:20 pmWNW 11.7 17.5 8.5 158.8WNW30.10-- 53.6----
2025-03-17 02:10 pmWNW 11.7 15.5----30.11-- 53.6----
2025-03-17 02:00 pm NW 11.7 15.5----30.11+0.03- 53.6----
2025-03-17 01:50 pm NW 11.7 15.5 8.2 168.9WNW30.11-- 53.6----
2025-03-17 01:40 pm NW 11.7 15.5----30.11-- 53.6----
2025-03-17 01:30 pm NW 11.7 15.5----30.11-- 53.6----
2025-03-17 01:20 pm NW 9.7 13.6 8.5 159.1WNW30.11-- 53.6----
2025-03-17 01:10 pm NW 11.7 13.6----30.11-- 53.6----
2025-03-17 01:00 pm NW 9.7 13.6----30.11+0.04- 53.6----
2025-03-17 12:50 pm NW 9.7 11.7 8.9 169.0 NW30.11-- 53.6----
2025-03-17 12:40 pm NW 9.7 13.6 8.9-9.0 NW30.11-- 53.6----
2025-03-17 12:30 pm NW 7.8 11.7----30.11-- 53.6----
2025-03-17 12:20 pmNNW 7.8 9.7 10.2-9.6WNW30.10-- 53.6----
2025-03-17 12:10 pm N 7.8 11.7 10.2-9.6WNW30.10-- 53.6----
2025-03-17 12:00 pmNNW 9.7 13.6----30.10+0.03- 53.6----
2025-03-17 11:50 amNNW 11.7 17.5 8.9-8.5WNW30.10-- 53.6----
2025-03-17 11:40 am--- 8.9 158.5WNW--------
2025-03-17 11:30 am NW 19.4 25.3----30.10-- 53.4----
2025-03-17 11:20 am NW 19.4 25.3 8.2 159.5 NW30.10-- 53.4----
2025-03-17 11:10 am NW 19.4 25.3 8.2-9.5 NW30.09-- 53.4----
2025-03-17 11:00 am NW 17.5 23.3----30.08+0.02- 53.4----
2025-03-17 10:50 am NW 17.5 21.4 9.5 1610.7WNW30.08-- 53.4----
2025-03-17 10:40 am NW 17.5 23.3----30.08-- 53.4----
2025-03-17 10:30 am W 11.7 21.4----30.08-- 53.4----
2025-03-17 10:20 am S 5.8 7.8 8.5 1610.3WNW30.08-- 53.4----
2025-03-17 10:10 am S 3.9 7.8 8.5-10.3WNW30.08-- 53.4----
2025-03-17 10:00 amSSE 3.9 5.8----30.07+0.01- 53.4----
2025-03-17 09:50 amSSE 3.9 7.8 9.8 1511.3WNW30.07-- 53.4----
2025-03-17 09:40 amSSE 3.9 7.8----30.07-- 53.2----
2025-03-17 09:30 amSSE 3.9 7.8----30.07-- 53.2----
2025-03-17 09:20 amSSE 3.9 9.7 9.2 1510.9WNW30.07-- 53.2----
2025-03-17 09:10 amSSE 3.9 7.8 9.2-10.9WNW30.07-- 53.2----
2025-03-17 09:00 am SE 3.9 7.8----30.07+0.00- 53.2----
2025-03-17 08:50 am SE 3.9 7.8 8.9 1510.8WNW30.06-- 53.2----
2025-03-17 08:40 am SE 3.9 9.7----30.06-- 53.2----
2025-03-17 08:30 amESE 5.8 9.7----30.06-- 53.2----
2025-03-17 08:20 amESE 5.8 9.7 8.2 1110.6WNW30.06-- 53.2----
2025-03-17 08:10 amESE 5.8 7.8 8.2-10.6WNW30.06-- 53.2----
2025-03-17 08:00 am SE 3.9 9.7----30.06+0.01- 53.2----
2025-03-17 07:50 am SE 3.9 7.8 8.2 1610.4WNW30.06-- 53.2----
2025-03-17 07:40 amESE 3.9 7.8 8.2-10.4WNW30.06-- 53.2----
2025-03-17 07:30 am SE 3.9 5.8----30.06-- 53.2----
2025-03-17 07:20 amESE 1.9 7.8 7.5 1510.2WNW30.06-- 53.2----
2025-03-17 07:10 am SE 3.9 5.8 7.5-10.2WNW30.06-- 53.2----
2025-03-17 07:00 am SE 3.9 7.8----30.06+0.00- 53.2----
2025-03-17 06:50 am SE 3.9 7.8 8.2 1610.7WNW30.06-- 53.2----
2025-03-17 06:40 amSSE 1.9 3.9----30.06-- 53.2----
2025-03-17 06:30 am SE 3.9 5.8----30.06-- 53.2----
2025-03-17 06:20 amSSE 1.9 3.9 8.9 1610.6WNW30.06-- 53.2----
2025-03-17 06:10 am S 1.9 3.9 8.9-10.6WNW30.06-- 53.2----
2025-03-17 06:00 am S 1.9 5.8----30.06-0.01- 53.2----
2025-03-17 05:50 am- 0.0 1.9 7.5 1610.1WNW30.06-- 53.2----
2025-03-17 05:40 am- 0.0 1.9----30.06-- 53.2----
2025-03-17 05:30 am- 0.0 1.9----30.06-- 53.2----
2025-03-17 05:20 amWSW 1.9 3.9 7.2 169.7WNW30.06-- 53.2----
2025-03-17 05:10 amWSW 1.9 1.9 7.2-9.7WNW30.06-- 53.2----
2025-03-17 05:00 am- 0.0 1.9----30.05-0.04- 53.2----
2025-03-17 04:50 am- 0.0 1.9 7.5 1610.2 NW30.05-- 53.2----

Detailed Wave Summary
for 46054 as of (5:10 am PDT)
1210 GMT on 03/18/2025:

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): 14.1 ft
5-day plot - Swell Height Swell Height (SwH): 11.8 ft
5-day plot - Swell Period Swell Period (SwP): 11.4 sec
5-day plot - Swell Direction Swell Direction (SwD):WNW
5-day plot - Wind Wave Height Wind Wave Height (WWH): 7.9 ft
5-day plot - Wind Wave Period Wind Wave Period (WWP): 7.1 sec
5-day plot - Wind Wave Direction Wind Wave Direction (WWD):WNW
5-day plot - Wave Steepness Wave Steepness (STEEPNESS): AVERAGE
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
2025-03-18 04:40 am 14.1 11.8 11.4 NW 7.9 6.2 NW AVERAGE 8.0
2025-03-18 04:10 am 13.5 10.5 10.8 NW 8.5 6.7 WNW AVERAGE 7.6
2025-03-18 03:40 am 15.4 10.8 13.8 NW 11.2 7.1 WNW AVERAGE 8.1
2025-03-18 03:10 am 14.1 11.8 12.9WNW 7.9 5.9 NW SWELL 8.0
2025-03-18 02:40 am 13.5 10.5 12.1WNW 8.5 8.3 NW AVERAGE 7.7
2025-03-18 02:10 am 13.8 11.2 11.4WNW 7.9 7.1 WNW AVERAGE 8.0
2025-03-18 01:40 am 12.8 10.8 10.8 NW 7.2 5.6 WNW AVERAGE 7.8
2025-03-18 01:10 am 13.5 11.2 13.8 NW 7.9 7.7 WNW SWELL 8.1
2025-03-18 12:40 am 11.8 9.2 12.9 NW 7.5 5.9 WNW SWELL 7.4
2025-03-18 12:10 am 13.5 10.8 12.1WNW 7.9 7.1 WNW AVERAGE 8.0
2025-03-17 11:40 pm 11.2 9.2 12.9WNW 6.6 7.7 WNW SWELL 7.5
2025-03-17 11:10 pm 11.8 9.2 12.1WNW 7.2 6.2 WNW SWELL 7.3
2025-03-17 10:40 pm 10.5 8.2 11.4 NW 6.6 6.2 WNW AVERAGE 7.1
2025-03-17 10:10 pm 11.2 9.2 13.8 NW 6.6 6.2 WNW SWELL 7.4
2025-03-17 09:40 pm 9.8 8.2 11.4WNW 5.6 6.7 WNW SWELL 7.0
2025-03-17 09:10 pm 9.5 7.5 13.8WNW 5.6 6.2 W SWELL 6.7
2025-03-17 08:40 pm 10.5 8.9 12.1WNW 5.6 5.9 WNW SWELL 7.3
2025-03-17 08:10 pm 9.2 7.2 13.8 NW 5.6 6.2 WNW SWELL 6.7
2025-03-17 07:40 pm 8.5 6.9 12.9WNW 4.9 5.0 WNW SWELL 6.7
2025-03-17 07:10 pm 9.2 7.5 13.8WNW 4.9 5.0 WNW SWELL 6.9
2025-03-17 06:40 pm 9.2 7.9 12.9WNW 4.9 4.5 WNW SWELL 6.9
2025-03-17 06:10 pm 7.9 6.9 14.8WNW 3.9 4.8 WNW SWELL 7.0
2025-03-17 05:40 pm 8.2 6.9 14.8 NW 4.3 6.7 WNW SWELL 7.1
2025-03-17 05:10 pm 8.2 7.2 14.8 NW 3.9 6.2 WNW SWELL 7.3
2025-03-17 04:40 pm 8.2 7.2 14.8WNW 3.6 6.2 WNW SWELL 7.5
2025-03-17 04:10 pm 8.5 7.9 12.9WNW 3.3 6.2 W SWELL 7.9
2025-03-17 03:40 pm 7.5 6.9 14.8WNW 3.0 4.2 W SWELL 7.4
2025-03-17 03:10 pm 7.5 6.9 12.9WNW 2.6 5.3 W SWELL 7.6
2025-03-17 02:40 pm 8.9 8.9 14.8 NW 2.3 5.0 W SWELL 8.7
2025-03-17 02:10 pm 8.5 8.2 14.8WNW 2.6 5.3 W SWELL 8.8
2025-03-17 01:40 pm 8.2 7.9 16.0WNW 2.3 3.4 W SWELL 8.9
2025-03-17 01:10 pm 8.5 8.2 14.8WNW 2.0 3.6 W SWELL 9.1
2025-03-17 12:40 pm 8.9 8.9 16.0 NW 2.0 3.3 WNW SWELL 9.0
2025-03-17 12:10 pm 10.2 9.8 16.0WNW 1.6 3.8 W SWELL 9.6
2025-03-17 11:40 am 8.9 8.5 14.8WNW 2.3 2.9 NW SWELL 8.5
2025-03-17 11:10 am 8.2 8.2 14.8 NW 1.6 4.5 WSW SWELL 9.5
2025-03-17 10:40 am 9.5 8.9 16.0WNW 3.3 7.7 WNW SWELL 10.7
2025-03-17 10:10 am 8.5 8.5 16.0WNW 0.7 3.7 WSW SWELL 10.3
2025-03-17 09:40 am 9.8 9.8 14.8WNW 0.7 4.0 WSW SWELL 11.3
2025-03-17 09:10 am 9.2 9.2 14.8WNW 0.7 3.7 SW SWELL 10.9
2025-03-17 08:40 am 8.9 8.5 14.8WNW 0.7 4.0 WSW SWELL 10.8
2025-03-17 08:10 am 8.2 7.9 11.4WNW 0.7 4.0 WSW SWELL 10.6
2025-03-17 07:40 am 8.2 8.2 16.0WNW 0.7 3.4 SSW SWELL 10.4
2025-03-17 07:10 am 7.5 7.5 14.8WNW 0.7 3.8 SW SWELL 10.2
2025-03-17 06:40 am 8.2 8.2 16.0WNW 1.0 3.8 WSW SWELL 10.7
2025-03-17 06:10 am 8.9 8.9 16.0WNW 1.0 3.7 SW SWELL 10.6
2025-03-17 05:40 am 7.5 7.5 16.0WNW 1.0 3.6 WSW SWELL 10.1
2025-03-17 05:10 am 7.2 6.9 16.0WNW 1.0 4.0 SW SWELL 9.7

Plot of wave energy versus frequency (and period)