E. SANTA BARBARA - 12NM Southwest of Santa Barbara, CA (46053)
Current Weather/Wave Observations
| Air Temperature: |
62° F |
| Wind direction (W Dir): |
NW (305 - 314 Degrees) |
| Wind Speed (W Spd): |
9.7 kts (11.2 mph) |
| Wind Gust (W Spd): |
9.7 kts (11.2 mph) |
| Dominant Wave Period (DWP): |
14 sec |
| Dominant Wave Height (DWH): |
5.91 ft |
| Dominant Wave Range (DWR): |
exactly 5.9 ft |
| Wind Wave Period (WWP): |
4 sec |
| Wind Wave Height (WWH): |
1.64 ft |
| Wind Wave Range (WWR): |
0.82 - 2.46 ft |
| Wave Swell Period (WSP): |
14 sec |
| Wave Swell Height (WSH): |
6.56 ft |
| Wave Swell Range (WSR): |
5.74 - 7.38 ft |
| Atmospheric Pressure (AP): |
30.15 in |
| Pressure Tendency (PT): |
-0.04 in Decreasing, then steady; or decreasing, then decreasing more slowly |
| NDBC QuikSCAT: |
Wind Map |
Updated: 3:50 PM PDT on March 16, 2010
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| Water Depth: |
1476 ft |
| Wave Height: |
5.84 ft |
| Spectral Peak Period: |
13.8 sec |
| Average Wave Period: |
10.4 sec |
| Sampling Interval: |
0.6 sec |
| Wave Record: |
2400 sec |
Updated: 4:00 PM PDT on March 16, 2010
| Buoy Type: |
3-meter discus buoy |
| Buoy Hull: |
3D10 |
| Payload: |
ARES 4.4 payload |
| Owned by: |
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| Windspeed: |
Measured by obtained from anemometer |
| Sea Surface: |
Measured by Intake |
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Weather/Wave Buoy Data for March 16, 2010
| Updated: |
Temperature |
Humidity |
Wind |
Dominant Wave |
Wind Wave |
Wave Swell |
Pressure |
| Air(°F) |
Water(°F) |
Dir |
Speed(kts) |
Speed(mph) |
Period (sec) |
Height (ft) |
Range (ft) |
Period (sec) |
Height (ft) |
Range (ft) |
Period (sec) |
Height (ft) |
Range (ft) |
Atmosphere (in) |
Tendency (in) |
| 20:50 |
59 |
56 |
-
|
West |
7.8 |
8.9 |
12 |
4.27 |
exactly 4.3 |
- |
- |
- |
12 |
3.28 |
2.46 - 4.10 |
30.19 |
+0.03 |
| 21:50 |
57 |
56 |
-
|
West |
5.8 |
6.7 |
13 |
4.27 |
exactly 4.3 |
- |
- |
- |
13 |
4.92 |
4.10 - 5.74 |
30.20 |
+0.03 |
| 22:50 |
57 |
56 |
-
|
SW |
5.8 |
6.7 |
12 |
3.94 |
exactly 3.9 |
- |
- |
- |
12 |
3.28 |
2.46 - 4.10 |
30.21 |
+0.04 |
| 23:50 |
57 |
55 |
-
|
SW |
5.8 |
6.7 |
13 |
3.94 |
exactly 3.9 |
- |
- |
- |
13 |
3.28 |
2.46 - 4.10 |
30.20 |
+0.01 |
| 00:50 |
58 |
55 |
-
|
SSW |
5.8 |
6.7 |
12 |
4.27 |
exactly 4.3 |
- |
- |
- |
12 |
4.92 |
4.10 - 5.74 |
30.20 |
- |
| 01:50 |
57 |
55 |
-
|
SSW |
3.9 |
4.5 |
13 |
3.94 |
exactly 3.9 |
- |
- |
- |
13 |
3.28 |
2.46 - 4.10 |
30.20 |
-0.01 |
| 02:50 |
57 |
55 |
-
|
WSW |
1.9 |
2.2 |
|
|
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
30.19 |
-0.01 |
| 03:50 |
58 |
55 |
-
|
WSW |
1.9 |
2.2 |
12 |
4.27 |
exactly 4.3 |
- |
- |
- |
12 |
3.28 |
2.46 - 4.10 |
30.17 |
-0.03 |
| 04:50 |
58 |
55 |
-
|
- |
0.0 |
0.0 |
13 |
3.61 |
exactly 3.6 |
- |
- |
- |
13 |
3.28 |
2.46 - 4.10 |
30.17 |
-0.03 |
| 06:50 |
56 |
54 |
-
|
ENE |
1.9 |
2.2 |
11 |
3.94 |
exactly 3.9 |
- |
- |
- |
11 |
3.28 |
2.46 - 4.10 |
30.17 |
- |
| 07:50 |
57 |
54 |
-
|
- |
0.0 |
0.0 |
12 |
4.27 |
exactly 4.3 |
- |
- |
- |
12 |
4.92 |
4.10 - 5.74 |
30.18 |
+0.02 |
| 08:50 |
63 |
55 |
-
|
NNE |
1.9 |
2.2 |
11 |
4.27 |
exactly 4.3 |
- |
- |
- |
11 |
4.92 |
4.10 - 5.74 |
30.20 |
+0.02 |
| 09:50 |
63 |
55 |
-
|
NE |
1.9 |
2.2 |
12 |
4.27 |
exactly 4.3 |
- |
- |
- |
12 |
4.92 |
4.10 - 5.74 |
30.21 |
+0.03 |
| 10:50 |
62 |
56 |
-
|
North |
1.9 |
2.2 |
13 |
4.27 |
exactly 4.3 |
- |
- |
- |
13 |
3.28 |
2.46 - 4.10 |
30.21 |
+0.02 |
| 11:50 |
61 |
56 |
-
|
NNW |
3.9 |
4.5 |
14 |
4.59 |
exactly 4.6 |
- |
- |
- |
14 |
4.92 |
4.10 - 5.74 |
30.21 |
+0.01 |
| 12:50 |
61 |
57 |
-
|
NW |
5.8 |
6.7 |
12 |
5.25 |
exactly 5.2 |
- |
- |
- |
12 |
4.92 |
4.10 - 5.74 |
30.19 |
-0.01 |
| 13:50 |
62 |
58 |
-
|
WNW |
5.8 |
6.7 |
17 |
5.25 |
exactly 5.2 |
- |
- |
- |
17 |
4.92 |
4.10 - 5.74 |
30.17 |
-0.03 |
| 14:50 |
62 |
58 |
-
|
WNW |
5.8 |
6.7 |
16 |
4.92 |
exactly 4.9 |
4 |
1.64 |
0.82 - 2.46 |
16 |
4.92 |
4.10 - 5.74 |
30.16 |
-0.05 |
| 15:50 |
62 |
59 |
-
|
NW |
9.7 |
11.2 |
14 |
5.91 |
exactly 5.9 |
4 |
1.64 |
0.82 - 2.46 |
14 |
6.56 |
5.74 - 7.38 |
30.15 |
-0.04 |
Wave Detail Buoy Data for March 16, 2010
| Update Time: |
Water Depth: |
Wave Height: |
Spectral Peak Period: |
Average Wave Period: |
Sampling Interval: |
Wave Record: |
| 20:00 |
1476 ft |
3.90 ft |
12.1 sec |
8.5 sec |
0.6 sec |
2400 sec |
| 21:00 |
1476 ft |
4.10 ft |
12.1 sec |
8.3 sec |
0.6 sec |
2400 sec |
| 23:00 |
1476 ft |
3.90 ft |
12.1 sec |
8.3 sec |
0.6 sec |
2400 sec |
| 00:00 |
1476 ft |
4.07 ft |
12.9 sec |
8.4 sec |
0.6 sec |
2400 sec |
| 02:00 |
1476 ft |
4.07 ft |
12.9 sec |
8.6 sec |
0.6 sec |
2400 sec |
| 04:00 |
1476 ft |
4.17 ft |
12.1 sec |
8.8 sec |
0.6 sec |
2400 sec |
| 05:00 |
1476 ft |
3.74 ft |
12.9 sec |
9.3 sec |
0.6 sec |
2400 sec |
| 06:00 |
1476 ft |
4.07 ft |
12.9 sec |
9.5 sec |
0.6 sec |
2400 sec |
| 07:00 |
1476 ft |
3.87 ft |
11.4 sec |
9.2 sec |
0.6 sec |
2400 sec |
| 08:00 |
1476 ft |
4.27 ft |
12.1 sec |
9.7 sec |
0.6 sec |
2400 sec |
| 09:00 |
1476 ft |
4.36 ft |
11.4 sec |
9.7 sec |
0.6 sec |
2400 sec |
| 10:00 |
1476 ft |
4.30 ft |
12.1 sec |
9.7 sec |
0.6 sec |
2400 sec |
| 11:00 |
1476 ft |
4.10 ft |
12.9 sec |
9.7 sec |
0.6 sec |
2400 sec |
| 12:00 |
1476 ft |
4.76 ft |
13.8 sec |
10.0 sec |
0.6 sec |
2400 sec |
| 13:00 |
1476 ft |
5.18 ft |
12.1 sec |
10.4 sec |
0.6 sec |
2400 sec |
| 14:00 |
1476 ft |
5.12 ft |
17.4 sec |
10.0 sec |
0.6 sec |
2400 sec |
| 16:00 |
1476 ft |
5.84 ft |
13.8 sec |
10.4 sec |
0.6 sec |
2400 sec |
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