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SANTA BARB E - 12NM Southwest of San Barbara, CA (46053)

Local Time: 5:53 PM PDT on July 23, 2008 Location: 34.24 North -119.85 West | Google Maps
Buoy Type: 3-meter discus buoy Buoy Hull: Hull Number 30 Payload: ARES payload Owned by:
Windspeed measured by: obtained from anemometer Sea Surface measured by: Intake Note: "Potential Explosion Hazard Exists for this Buoy"

Current Weather/Wave Observations

Updated: 4:50 PM PDT on July 23, 2008

Air Temperature: 62° F / 17° C
Wind direction (W Dir): West (275 - 284 Degrees)
Wind Speed (W Spd): 11.7 kts (13.4 mph / 21.6 km/h)
Wind Gust (W Spd): 13.6 kts (15.7 mph / 25.2 km/h)
Dominant Wave Period (DWP): 9 sec
Dominant Wave Height (DWH): 3.61 ft / 1.10 m
Dominant Wave Range (DWR): exactly 3.6 ft / exactly 1.1 m
Wind Wave Period (WWP): 4 sec
Wind Wave Height (WWH): 1.64 ft / 0.50 m
Wind Wave Range (WWR): 0.82 - 2.46 ft / 0.25 - 0.75 m
Wave Swell Period (WSP): 9 sec
Wave Swell Height (WSH): 3.28 ft / 1.00 m
Wave Swell Range (WSR): 2.46 - 4.10 ft / 0.75 - 1.25 m
Atmospheric Pressure (AP): 29.91 in / 1013 hPa
Pressure Tendency (PT): -0.06 in / -2.0 hPa
Decreasing, then steady; or decreasing, then decreasing more slowly
NDBC QuikSCAT: Wind Map

Current Wave Detail Observations

Updated:5:00 PM PDT on July 23, 2008

Water Depth: 1473 ft / 449 m
Wave Height: 3.74 ft / 1.14 m
Spectral Peak Period: 9.1 sec
Average Wave Period: 6.7 sec
Sampling Interval: 0.6 sec
Wave Record: 2400 sec
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Weather/Wave Buoy Data for July 23, 2008

Update Time: Temperature Humidity Wind Dominant Wave Wind Wave Wave Swell Pressure
Air(°F / °C) Water(°F / °C) Dir Speed(kts) Speed(mph / km/h) Period (sec) Height (ft / m) Range
(ft / m)
Period (sec) Height (ft / m) Range
(ft / m)
Period (sec) Height (ft / m) Range
(ft / m)
Atmosphere (in / hPa) Tendency (in / hPa)
20:50 59 / 15 64 / 18
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WSW 13.6 15.7 / 25.2 8 2.95 / 0.90 exactly 3.0 / exactly 0.9 5 1.64 / 0.50 0.82 - 2.46 / 0.25 - 0.75 8 1.64 / 0.50 0.82 - 2.46 / 0.25 - 0.75 29.88 / 1012 +0.01 / +0.4
21:50 59 / 15 64 / 18
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WSW 13.6 15.7 / 25.2 5 2.95 / 0.90 exactly 3.0 / exactly 0.9 5 1.64 / 0.50 0.82 - 2.46 / 0.25 - 0.75 7 1.64 / 0.50 0.82 - 2.46 / 0.25 - 0.75 29.89 / 1012 +0.02 / +0.8
22:50 59 / 15 64 / 18
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SW 13.6 15.7 / 25.2 6 2.95 / 0.90 exactly 3.0 / exactly 0.9 6 1.64 / 0.50 0.82 - 2.46 / 0.25 - 0.75 8 1.64 / 0.50 0.82 - 2.46 / 0.25 - 0.75 29.91 / 1013 +0.03 / +1.1
23:50 58 / 14 64 / 18
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SW 11.7 13.4 / 21.6 7 2.95 / 0.90 exactly 3.0 / exactly 0.9 5 1.64 / 0.50 0.82 - 2.46 / 0.25 - 0.75 7 1.64 / 0.50 0.82 - 2.46 / 0.25 - 0.75 29.93 / 1013 +0.05 / +1.7
00:50 57 / 14 64 / 18
-
WSW 9.7 11.2 / 18.0 8 2.95 / 0.90 exactly 3.0 / exactly 0.9 4 1.64 / 0.50 0.82 - 2.46 / 0.25 - 0.75 8 1.64 / 0.50 0.82 - 2.46 / 0.25 - 0.75 29.94 / 1014 +0.05 / +1.6
01:50 56 / 14 64 / 18
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WSW 7.8 8.9 / 14.4 5 2.62 / 0.80 exactly 2.6 / exactly 0.8 4 1.64 / 0.50 0.82 - 2.46 / 0.25 - 0.75 5 1.64 / 0.50 0.82 - 2.46 / 0.25 - 0.75 29.93 / 1014 +0.03 / +0.9
02:50 57 / 14 63 / 17
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WSW 5.8 6.7 / 10.8 8 3.28 / 1.00 exactly 3.3 / exactly 1.0 4 1.64 / 0.50 0.82 - 2.46 / 0.25 - 0.75 8 3.28 / 1.00 2.46 - 4.10 / 0.75 - 1.25 29.93 / 1014
-
03:50 57 / 14 63 / 17
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0.0 0.0 / 0.0 8 3.61 / 1.10 exactly 3.6 / exactly 1.1 4 1.64 / 0.50 0.82 - 2.46 / 0.25 - 0.75 8 3.28 / 1.00 2.46 - 4.10 / 0.75 - 1.25 29.93 / 1014
-
04:50 58 / 14 63 / 17
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North 1.9 2.2 / 3.6 7 3.28 / 1.00 exactly 3.3 / exactly 1.0 4 1.64 / 0.50 0.82 - 2.46 / 0.25 - 0.75 7 3.28 / 1.00 2.46 - 4.10 / 0.75 - 1.25 29.94 / 1014
-
05:50 58 / 15 63 / 17
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NNW 1.9 2.2 / 3.6 8 3.28 / 1.00 exactly 3.3 / exactly 1.0 4 1.64 / 0.50 0.82 - 2.46 / 0.25 - 0.75 8 3.28 / 1.00 2.46 - 4.10 / 0.75 - 1.25 29.95 / 1014 +0.02 / +0.6
06:50 62 / 16 63 / 17
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East 3.9 4.5 / 7.2 8 2.95 / 0.90 exactly 3.0 / exactly 0.9
-
-
-
8 3.28 / 1.00 2.46 - 4.10 / 0.75 - 1.25 29.96 / 1014 +0.02 / +0.8
07:50 63 / 17 63 / 17
-
ESE 7.8 8.9 / 14.4 9 2.95 / 0.90 exactly 3.0 / exactly 0.9
-
-
-
9 3.28 / 1.00 2.46 - 4.10 / 0.75 - 1.25 29.96 / 1014 +0.02 / +0.8
08:50 63 / 17 65 / 18
-
ESE 9.7 11.2 / 18.0 9 2.30 / 0.70 exactly 2.3 / exactly 0.7
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-
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9 1.64 / 0.50 0.82 - 2.46 / 0.25 - 0.75 29.98 / 1015 +0.03 / +0.9
09:50 62 / 17 66 / 19
-
ESE 7.8 8.9 / 14.4 9 1.97 / 0.60 exactly 2.0 / exactly 0.6
-
-
-
9 1.64 / 0.50 0.82 - 2.46 / 0.25 - 0.75 29.98 / 1015 +0.03 / +0.9
10:50 62 / 17 66 / 19
-
SE 7.8 8.9 / 14.4 8 1.97 / 0.60 exactly 2.0 / exactly 0.6
-
-
-
8 1.64 / 0.50 0.82 - 2.46 / 0.25 - 0.75 29.99 / 1015 +0.03 / +0.9
11:50 63 / 17 66 / 19
-
SE 3.9 4.5 / 7.2 9 2.62 / 0.80 exactly 2.6 / exactly 0.8
-
-
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9 3.28 / 1.00 2.46 - 4.10 / 0.75 - 1.25 29.98 / 1015
-
12:50 63 / 17 67 / 19
-
SE 3.9 4.5 / 7.2 9 2.62 / 0.80 exactly 2.6 / exactly 0.8
-
-
-
9 3.28 / 1.00 2.46 - 4.10 / 0.75 - 1.25 29.97 / 1015 -0.01 / -0.3
13:50 63 / 17 67 / 20
-
SW 5.8 6.7 / 10.8 9 2.95 / 0.90 exactly 3.0 / exactly 0.9
-
-
-
9 3.28 / 1.00 2.46 - 4.10 / 0.75 - 1.25 29.96 / 1015 -0.02 / -0.8
14:50 63 / 17 68 / 20
-
West 5.8 6.7 / 10.8 9 3.28 / 1.00 exactly 3.3 / exactly 1.0
-
-
-
9 3.28 / 1.00 2.46 - 4.10 / 0.75 - 1.25 29.94 / 1014 -0.04 / -1.3
15:50 62 / 17 68 / 20
-
West 7.8 8.9 / 14.4 9 3.61 / 1.10 exactly 3.6 / exactly 1.1
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-
-
9 3.28 / 1.00 2.46 - 4.10 / 0.75 - 1.25 29.92 / 1013 -0.05 / -1.8
16:50 62 / 17 67 / 20
-
West 11.7 13.4 / 21.6 9 3.61 / 1.10 exactly 3.6 / exactly 1.1 4 1.64 / 0.50 0.82 - 2.46 / 0.25 - 0.75 9 3.28 / 1.00 2.46 - 4.10 / 0.75 - 1.25 29.91 / 1013 -0.06 / -2.0

Wave Detail Buoy Data for July 23, 2008

Update Time: Water Depth: Wave Height: Spectral Peak Period: Average Wave Period: Sampling Interval: Wave Record:
20:00 1473 ft / 449 m 3.02 ft / 0.92 m 7.7 sec 4.6 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
22:00 1473 ft / 449 m 2.89 ft / 0.88 m 5.3 sec 4.4 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
23:00 1473 ft / 449 m 2.95 ft / 0.90 m 5.9 sec 4.5 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
00:00 1473 ft / 449 m 3.05 ft / 0.93 m 6.7 sec 4.5 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
01:00 1473 ft / 449 m 2.89 ft / 0.88 m 7.7 sec 4.7 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
02:00 1473 ft / 449 m 2.76 ft / 0.84 m 5.0 sec 4.8 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
03:00 1473 ft / 449 m 3.15 ft / 0.96 m 8.3 sec 5.1 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
04:00 1473 ft / 449 m 3.48 ft / 1.06 m 8.3 sec 5.6 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
05:00 1473 ft / 449 m 3.38 ft / 1.03 m 7.1 sec 5.8 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
06:00 1473 ft / 449 m 3.41 ft / 1.04 m 8.3 sec 6.1 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
08:00 1473 ft / 449 m 2.85 ft / 0.87 m 9.1 sec 6.5 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
09:00 1473 ft / 449 m 2.40 ft / 0.73 m 9.1 sec 6.7 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
11:00 1473 ft / 449 m 2.13 ft / 0.65 m 8.3 sec 5.7 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
12:00 1473 ft / 449 m 2.66 ft / 0.81 m 9.1 sec 6.3 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
13:00 1473 ft / 449 m 2.72 ft / 0.83 m 9.1 sec 6.5 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
15:00 1473 ft / 449 m 3.28 ft / 1.00 m 9.1 sec 6.9 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
16:00 1473 ft / 449 m 3.64 ft / 1.11 m 9.1 sec 7.2 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec
17:00 1473 ft / 449 m 3.74 ft / 1.14 m 9.1 sec 6.7 sec 0.6 sec 2400 sec

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