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Station 46069 (LLNR 181.6) - SOUTH SANTA ROSA - 14 NM SW of Santa Rosa Island, CA Image indicating link to RSS feed of recent meteorological observations for station 46069


Conditions at 46069 as of
(7:10 am PDT)
1410 GMT on 05/17/2025:
     

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): NW ( 310 deg true )
5-day plot - Wind Speed Wind Speed (WSPD): 17.5 kts
5-day plot - Wind Gust Wind Gust (GST): 21.4 kts
5-day plot - Atmospheric Pressure Atmospheric Pressure (PRES):29.97 in
5-day plot - Water Temperature Water Temperature (WTMP): 55.4 °F
5-day plot - Wind Speed at 10 Meters Wind Speed at 10 meters (WSPD10M): 19.4 kts
5-day plot - Wind Speed at 20 Meters Wind Speed at 20 meters (WSPD20M): 19.4 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 (PDT)5-day plot - 1-Minute Wind Speed WSPD 5-day plot - 1-Minute Wind Direction WDIR
7:02 am 19.4 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
2025-05-17 07:00 am NW 17.5 21.4----29.98+0.03- 55.4----
2025-05-17 06:50 am NW 15.5 21.4 6.6 96.4 NW29.98-- 55.4----
2025-05-17 06:40 am NW 15.5 21.4 6.6-6.4 NW29.98-- 55.4----
2025-05-17 06:30 am NW 15.5 21.4----29.97-- 55.4----
2025-05-17 06:20 am NW 15.5 19.4 6.6 96.3WNW29.96-- 55.2----
2025-05-17 06:10 am NW 15.5 19.4 6.6-6.3WNW29.96-- 55.2----
2025-05-17 06:00 am NW 15.5 19.4----29.96+0.00- 54.7----
2025-05-17 05:50 am NW 15.5 21.4 6.9 96.4WNW29.97-- 54.7----
2025-05-17 05:40 am NW 15.5 19.4----29.96-- 54.7----
2025-05-17 05:30 am NW 15.5 19.4----29.95-- 54.7----
2025-05-17 05:20 am NW 15.5 17.5 6.9 86.4WNW29.95-- 54.9----
2025-05-17 05:10 am NW 15.5 19.4 6.9-6.4WNW29.95-- 54.9----
2025-05-17 05:00 am NW 15.5 19.4----29.95+0.00- 54.9----
2025-05-17 04:50 am NW 15.5 19.4 7.2 96.4 NW29.95-- 54.9----
2025-05-17 04:40 am NW 15.5 19.4 7.2-6.4 NW29.94-- 54.9----
2025-05-17 04:30 am NW 15.5 19.4----29.95-- 54.9----
2025-05-17 04:20 am NW 17.5 21.4 7.5 106.5 NW29.95-- 55.0----
2025-05-17 04:10 am NW 17.5 21.4 7.5-6.5 NW29.95-- 55.0----
2025-05-17 04:00 am NW 17.5 21.4----29.95+0.00- 55.0----
2025-05-17 03:50 am NW 17.5 21.4 8.2 96.5WNW29.95-- 55.0----
2025-05-17 03:40 am NW 15.5 21.4 8.2-6.5WNW29.95-- 55.0----
2025-05-17 03:30 am NW 17.5 21.4----29.95-- 55.0----
2025-05-17 03:20 am NW 17.5 21.4 7.5 96.4 NW29.95-- 55.0----
2025-05-17 03:10 am NW 17.5 23.3 7.5-6.4 NW29.96-- 55.2----
2025-05-17 03:00 am NW 19.4 25.3----29.96+0.00- 55.2----
2025-05-17 02:50 am NW 19.4 25.3 8.2 96.1 NW29.96-- 55.2----
2025-05-17 02:40 am NW 21.4 27.2 8.2-6.1 NW29.96-- 55.2----
2025-05-17 02:30 am NW 21.4 27.2----29.96-- 55.2----
2025-05-17 02:20 am NW 21.4 27.2 8.2 96.2 NW29.96-- 55.2----
2025-05-17 02:10 am NW 21.4 29.1 8.2-6.2 NW29.96-- 55.4----
2025-05-17 02:00 am NW 21.4 27.2----29.96+0.01- 55.4----
2025-05-17 01:50 am NW 21.4 27.2 8.2 96.2 NW29.96-- 55.4----
2025-05-17 01:40 am NW 19.4 25.3 8.2-6.2 NW29.95-- 55.0----
2025-05-17 01:30 am NW 21.4 25.3----29.95-- 55.0----
2025-05-17 01:20 am NW 21.4 25.3 8.2 86.4WNW29.95-- 55.0----
2025-05-17 01:10 am NW 21.4 27.2 8.2-6.4WNW29.95-- 55.0----
2025-05-17 01:00 am NW 21.4 27.2----29.95+0.02- 55.0----
2025-05-17 12:50 amWNW 21.4 27.2 7.5 96.0WNW29.95-- 55.0----
2025-05-17 12:40 amWNW 21.4 27.2----29.95-- 55.0----
2025-05-17 12:30 am NW 21.4 27.2----29.95-- 55.0----
2025-05-17 12:20 am NW 21.4 25.3 7.9 96.2 NW29.95-- 55.0----
2025-05-17 12:10 am NW 21.4 27.2 7.9-6.2 NW29.95-- 55.0----
2025-05-17 12:00 am NW 19.4 25.3----29.96+0.04- 55.0----
2025-05-16 11:50 pm NW 21.4 25.3 7.9 96.1 NW29.95-- 55.0----
2025-05-16 11:40 pmWNW 21.4 25.3 7.9-6.1 NW29.95-- 55.0----
2025-05-16 11:30 pmWNW 21.4 27.2----29.95-- 55.0----
2025-05-16 11:20 pm NW 21.4 29.1 8.5 96.2 NW29.95-- 55.0----
2025-05-16 11:10 pm NW 23.3 29.1 8.5-6.2 NW29.95-- 55.0----
2025-05-16 11:00 pmWNW 21.4 27.2----29.95+0.04------
2025-05-16 10:50 pm NW 21.4 25.3 7.9 96.2 NW29.94-- 55.0----
2025-05-16 10:40 pm NW 21.4 27.2----29.94-- 55.0----
2025-05-16 10:30 pm NW 21.4 27.2----29.94-- 55.0----
2025-05-16 10:20 pmWNW 21.4 27.2 7.5 106.1 NW29.94-- 55.2----
2025-05-16 10:10 pm NW 19.4 25.3 7.5-6.1 NW29.94-- 55.2----
2025-05-16 10:00 pm NW 19.4 23.3----29.93+0.04- 55.2----
2025-05-16 09:50 pmWNW 19.4 27.2 7.2 96.2 NW29.93-- 55.2----
2025-05-16 09:40 pm NW 19.4 25.3----29.93-- 55.2----
2025-05-16 09:30 pm NW 19.4 25.3----29.93-- 55.2----
2025-05-16 09:20 pm NW 19.4 25.3 7.2 96.4 NW29.93-- 55.2----
2025-05-16 09:10 pm NW 19.4 25.3 7.2-6.4 NW29.92-- 55.2----
2025-05-16 09:00 pm NW 19.4 23.3----29.92+0.01- 55.2----
2025-05-16 08:50 pm NW 19.4 25.3 7.5 96.5 NW29.92-- 55.2----
2025-05-16 08:40 pm NW 19.4 25.3 7.5-6.5 NW29.91-- 55.2----
2025-05-16 08:30 pm NW 21.4 25.3----29.91-- 55.2----
2025-05-16 08:20 pm NW 23.3 27.2 6.9 96.6 NW29.91-- 55.2----
2025-05-16 08:10 pm NW 21.4 29.1 6.9-6.6 NW29.91-- 55.0----
2025-05-16 08:00 pm NW 19.4 25.3----29.91-0.01------
2025-05-16 07:50 pm NW 17.5 21.4 6.6 96.8 NW29.91-- 55.0----
2025-05-16 07:40 pm NW 17.5 21.4 6.6-6.8 NW29.91-- 55.0----
2025-05-16 07:30 pm NW 17.5 21.4----29.90-- 55.0----
2025-05-16 07:20 pm NW 15.5 19.4 6.2 96.7 NW29.90-------
2025-05-16 07:10 pm NW 15.5 19.4 6.2-6.7 NW29.90-- 55.2----
2025-05-16 07:00 pm NW 15.5 19.4----29.90-0.04- 55.2----
2025-05-16 06:50 pm NW 13.6 17.5 6.2 96.9 NW29.90-- 55.2----
2025-05-16 06:40 pm NW 13.6 17.5----29.90-- 55.4----
2025-05-16 06:30 pm NW 13.6 15.5----29.90-- 55.4----
2025-05-16 06:20 pm NW 11.7 15.5 6.9 97.0 NW29.90-- 55.4----
2025-05-16 06:10 pm NW 11.7 15.5 6.9-7.0 NW29.90-- 55.4----
2025-05-16 06:00 pm NW 13.6 15.5----29.91-0.02- 55.4----
2025-05-16 05:50 pm NW 13.6 15.5 6.6 96.7 NW29.91-- 55.4----
2025-05-16 05:40 pm NW 15.5 17.5----29.91-- 55.6----
2025-05-16 05:30 pm NW 15.5 19.4----29.91-- 55.6----
2025-05-16 05:20 pm NW 15.5 19.4 6.2 96.5 NW29.92-- 55.6----
2025-05-16 05:10 pm NW 15.5 19.4 6.2-6.5 NW29.92-- 55.6----
2025-05-16 05:00 pm NW 17.5 19.4----29.92-0.02- 55.6----
2025-05-16 04:50 pmWNW 17.5 19.4 6.6 96.7 NW29.92-- 55.6----
2025-05-16 04:40 pm NW 15.5 21.4 6.6-6.7 NW29.92-- 55.6----
2025-05-16 04:30 pm NW 15.5 19.4----29.93-- 55.6----
2025-05-16 04:20 pm NW 15.5 19.4 6.6 106.4 NW29.93-- 55.6----
2025-05-16 04:10 pm NW 15.5 19.4 6.6-6.4 NW29.93-- 55.6----
2025-05-16 04:00 pm NW 15.5 19.4----29.94+0.00- 55.6----
2025-05-16 03:50 pm NW 17.5 23.3 6.9 96.5 NW29.93-- 55.6----
2025-05-16 03:40 pm NW 17.5 21.4----29.93-- 55.6----
2025-05-16 03:30 pm NW 17.5 21.4----29.93-- 55.6----
2025-05-16 03:20 pmWNW 17.5 21.4 6.6 96.9 NW29.93-- 55.8----
2025-05-16 03:10 pmWNW 15.5 19.4----29.93-- 55.8----
2025-05-16 03:00 pm NW 15.5 19.4----29.93-0.03- 55.8----
2025-05-16 02:50 pm NW 13.6 17.5 6.6 96.9 NW29.93-- 55.8----
2025-05-16 02:40 pm NW 13.6 15.5----29.93-- 55.8----
2025-05-16 02:30 pm NW 11.7 15.5----29.93-- 55.8----
2025-05-16 02:20 pm NW 11.7 15.5 7.2 97.1 NW29.93-- 55.8----
2025-05-16 02:10 pm NW 11.7 15.5 7.2-7.1 NW29.94-- 55.8----
2025-05-16 02:00 pm NW 11.7 15.5----29.94-0.01- 55.8----
2025-05-16 01:50 pm NW 11.7 13.6 6.9 96.9 NW29.94-- 55.8----
2025-05-16 01:40 pm NW 11.7 15.5 6.9-6.9 NW29.94-- 55.6----
2025-05-16 01:30 pm NW 13.6 15.5----29.94-- 55.6----
2025-05-16 01:20 pm NW 13.6 15.5 6.9 106.8 NW29.94-- 55.6----
2025-05-16 01:10 pm NW 13.6 17.5 6.9-6.8 NW29.94-- 55.6----
2025-05-16 01:00 pm NW 13.6 17.5----29.94+0.00- 55.6----
2025-05-16 12:50 pm NW 13.6 17.5 7.2 106.9 NW29.94-- 55.6----
2025-05-16 12:40 pm NW 13.6 17.5 7.2-6.9 NW29.95-- 55.6----
2025-05-16 12:30 pm NW 15.5 19.4----29.95-- 55.4----
2025-05-16 12:20 pm NW 15.5 17.5 6.6 96.6 NW29.95-- 55.4----
2025-05-16 12:10 pm NW 15.5 17.5 6.6-6.6 NW29.95-- 55.4----
2025-05-16 12:00 pm NW 13.6 15.5----29.96+0.02- 55.4----
2025-05-16 11:50 am NW 13.6 15.5 6.9 97.1WNW29.96-- 55.4----
2025-05-16 11:40 am NW 13.6 15.5----29.96-- 55.4----
2025-05-16 11:30 amWNW 13.6 15.5----29.95-- 55.4----
2025-05-16 11:20 am NW 11.7 15.5 7.5 96.9 NW29.95-- 55.4----
2025-05-16 11:10 amWNW 11.7 15.5 7.5-6.9 NW29.95-- 55.4----
2025-05-16 11:00 amWNW 11.7 15.5----29.95+0.02- 55.4----
2025-05-16 10:50 amWNW 13.6 15.5 6.2 106.8 NW29.95-- 55.4----
2025-05-16 10:40 amWNW 13.6 15.5 6.2-6.8 NW29.95-- 55.4----
2025-05-16 10:30 amWNW 11.7 15.5----29.95-- 55.4----
2025-05-16 10:20 amWNW 11.7 13.6 6.6 96.8WNW29.95-- 55.4----
2025-05-16 10:10 amWNW 9.7 13.6 6.6-6.8WNW29.95-- 55.2----
2025-05-16 10:00 amWNW 9.7 11.7----29.95+0.02- 55.2----
2025-05-16 09:50 amWNW 7.8 11.7 6.6 97.0WNW29.95-- 55.2----
2025-05-16 09:40 amWNW 7.8 9.7 6.6-7.0WNW29.94-- 55.2----
2025-05-16 09:30 amWNW 7.8 9.7----29.94-- 55.2----
2025-05-16 09:20 amWNW 7.8 11.7 6.6 96.9WNW29.94-- 55.2----
2025-05-16 09:10 am NW 7.8 11.7 6.6-6.9WNW29.94-- 55.2----
2025-05-16 09:00 am NW 9.7 11.7----29.94+0.02- 55.0----
2025-05-16 08:50 am NW 9.7 13.6 6.2 96.9WNW29.94-- 55.0----
2025-05-16 08:40 am NW 7.8 11.7----29.94-- 55.0----
2025-05-16 08:30 am NW 7.8 9.7----29.94-- 55.0----
2025-05-16 08:20 am NW 7.8 9.7 6.9 106.7 NW29.94-- 55.0----
2025-05-16 08:10 am NW 7.8 9.7 6.9-6.7 NW29.93-- 55.0----
2025-05-16 08:00 amNNW 5.8 9.7----29.93+0.02- 55.0----
2025-05-16 07:50 amNNW 7.8 9.7 6.9 106.9WNW29.93-- 55.0----
2025-05-16 07:40 amNNW 7.8 11.7 6.9-6.9WNW29.93-- 55.0----
2025-05-16 07:30 amNNW 9.7 13.6----29.93-- 55.0----
2025-05-16 07:20 amNNW 11.7 15.5 6.9 106.6 NW29.93-- 55.0----
2025-05-16 07:10 amNNW 13.6 15.5 6.9-6.6 NW29.93-- 55.0----
2025-05-16 07:00 amNNW 13.6 15.5----29.93+0.01- 55.0----
2025-05-16 06:50 am NW 13.6 17.5 6.6 96.4 NW29.93-- 55.0----

Detailed Wave Summary
for 46069 as of (6:40 am PDT)
1340 GMT on 05/17/2025:

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): 6.6 ft
5-day plot - Swell Height Swell Height (SwH): 4.9 ft
5-day plot - Swell Period Swell Period (SwP): 9.1 sec
5-day plot - Swell Direction Swell Direction (SwD): NW
5-day plot - Wind Wave Height Wind Wave Height (WWH): 3.9 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): 6.4 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
2025-05-17 06:10 am 6.6 4.6 9.1WNW 4.3 6.7 WNW AVERAGE 6.3
2025-05-17 05:40 am 6.9 5.2 9.1WNW 4.3 7.1 WNW AVERAGE 6.4
2025-05-17 05:10 am 6.9 5.2 8.3WNW 4.9 6.2 WNW AVERAGE 6.4
2025-05-17 04:40 am 7.2 5.2 9.1 NW 4.9 5.3 WNW AVERAGE 6.4
2025-05-17 04:10 am 7.5 5.6 10.0 NW 4.9 6.2 WNW AVERAGE 6.5
2025-05-17 03:40 am 8.2 5.9 9.1WNW 5.6 7.1 NW AVERAGE 6.5
2025-05-17 03:10 am 7.5 4.9 9.1 NW 5.9 6.2 WNW AVERAGE 6.4
2025-05-17 02:40 am 8.2 4.6 9.1 NW 6.6 7.1 WNW AVERAGE 6.1
2025-05-17 02:10 am 8.2 4.9 9.1 NW 6.6 6.7 WNW AVERAGE 6.2
2025-05-17 01:40 am 8.2 5.2 9.1 NW 6.2 5.9 WNW AVERAGE 6.2
2025-05-17 01:10 am 8.2 4.9 10.0 NW 6.6 8.3 WNW STEEP 6.4
2025-05-17 12:40 am 7.5 4.3 9.1WNW 6.2 6.7 WNW AVERAGE 6.0
2025-05-17 12:10 am 7.9 4.6 9.1 NW 6.2 7.1 WNW AVERAGE 6.2
2025-05-16 11:40 pm 7.9 4.9 9.1 NW 6.2 5.9 WNW AVERAGE 6.1
2025-05-16 11:10 pm 8.5 5.2 9.1 NW 6.6 6.2 WNW AVERAGE 6.2
2025-05-16 10:40 pm 7.9 4.9 9.1 NW 6.2 7.1 WNW AVERAGE 6.2
2025-05-16 10:10 pm 7.5 5.2 10.0 NW 5.2 5.0 WNW AVERAGE 6.1
2025-05-16 09:40 pm 7.2 5.6 9.1 NW 4.3 7.1 WNW AVERAGE 6.2
2025-05-16 09:10 pm 7.2 5.6 9.1 NW 4.3 6.7 WNW AVERAGE 6.4
2025-05-16 08:40 pm 7.5 6.2 9.1 NW 4.3 6.2 WNW AVERAGE 6.5
2025-05-16 08:10 pm 6.9 5.9 9.1 NW 3.3 6.2 WNW AVERAGE 6.6
2025-05-16 07:40 pm 6.6 5.9 9.1 NW 3.0 4.5 WNW AVERAGE 6.8
2025-05-16 07:10 pm 6.2 5.6 9.1 NW 2.6 5.9 WNW AVERAGE 6.7
2025-05-16 06:40 pm 6.2 5.6 9.1 NW 2.6 5.0 WNW AVERAGE 6.9
2025-05-16 06:10 pm 6.9 6.2 9.1 NW 2.6 4.8 WNW AVERAGE 7.0
2025-05-16 05:40 pm 6.6 5.9 9.1 NW 3.0 6.2 WNW AVERAGE 6.7
2025-05-16 05:10 pm 6.2 5.6 9.1 NW 3.0 5.6 NW AVERAGE 6.5
2025-05-16 04:40 pm 6.6 5.9 9.1 NW 3.3 6.2 NW AVERAGE 6.7
2025-05-16 04:10 pm 6.6 5.9 10.0 NW 3.3 5.3 WNW AVERAGE 6.4
2025-05-16 03:40 pm 6.9 5.9 9.1 NW 3.3 5.9 WNW AVERAGE 6.5
2025-05-16 03:10 pm 6.6 5.6 9.1 NW 3.6 5.6 NW AVERAGE 6.9
2025-05-16 02:40 pm 6.6 5.9 9.1 NW 2.6 5.3 WNW AVERAGE 6.9
2025-05-16 02:10 pm 7.2 6.6 9.1 NW 2.6 5.3 WNW AVERAGE 7.1
2025-05-16 01:40 pm 6.9 6.2 9.1 NW 2.6 5.6 WNW AVERAGE 6.9
2025-05-16 01:10 pm 6.9 6.2 10.0 NW 3.0 5.9 WNW AVERAGE 6.8
2025-05-16 12:40 pm 7.2 6.6 10.0 NW 3.3 4.3 WNW AVERAGE 6.9
2025-05-16 12:10 pm 6.6 5.6 9.1 NW 3.6 6.7 NW AVERAGE 6.6
2025-05-16 11:40 am 6.9 6.2 9.1WNW 3.0 5.6 WNW AVERAGE 7.1
2025-05-16 11:10 am 7.5 6.9 9.1 NW 3.0 5.9 WNW AVERAGE 6.9
2025-05-16 10:40 am 6.2 5.6 10.0 NW 3.0 5.3 WNW SWELL 6.8
2025-05-16 10:10 am 6.6 5.9 9.1WNW 2.3 5.0 WNW AVERAGE 6.8
2025-05-16 09:40 am 6.6 6.2 9.1WNW 1.6 3.3 WNW AVERAGE 7.0
2025-05-16 09:10 am 6.6 6.6 9.1WNW 1.6 3.6 WNW AVERAGE 6.9
2025-05-16 08:40 am 6.2 6.2 9.1WNW 1.6 3.7 WNW AVERAGE 6.9
2025-05-16 08:10 am 6.9 6.9 10.0 NW 1.6 3.8 WNW AVERAGE 6.7
2025-05-16 07:40 am 6.9 6.6 10.0WNW 2.0 4.2 WNW AVERAGE 6.9
2025-05-16 07:10 am 6.9 5.9 10.0 NW 3.6 6.2 WNW AVERAGE 6.6

Plot of wave energy versus frequency (and period)