E SANTA BARBARA 12NM Southwest of Santa Barbara, CA (46053) |
| Air Temperature: | 57° F |
| Wind direction (W Dir): | NE (45 - 54 Degrees) |
| Wind Speed (W Spd): | 5.8 kts (6.7 mph) |
| Wind Gust (W Spd): | 7.8 kts (8.9 mph) |
| Dominant Wave Period (DWP): | 15 sec |
| Dominant Wave Height (DWH): | 7.55 ft |
| Dominant Wave Range (DWR): | exactly 7.5 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): | 15 sec |
| Wave Swell Height (WSH): | 8.20 ft |
| Wave Swell Range (WSR): | 7.38 - 9.02 ft |
| Atmospheric Pressure (AP): | 30.17 in |
| Pressure Tendency (PT): | +0.04 in Increasing (steadily or unsteadily) |
Updated: 8:50 AM PST on February 10, 2012
| Water Depth: | 1476 ft |
| Wave Height: | 7.64 ft |
| Spectral Peak Period: | 14.8 sec |
| Average Wave Period: | 10.0 sec |
| Sampling Interval: | 0.6 sec |
| Wave Record: | 2400 sec |
| Location: | 34.248 North -119.841 West |
| Buoy Type: | 3-meter discus buoy |
| Buoy Hull: | 3D10 |
| Payload: | ARES 4.4 payload |
| Owned by: | NDBC |
| Windspeed: | Measured by obtained from anemometer |
| Sea Surface: | Measured by Intake |
| Time | Temp | 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) |
Atmo. (in) |
Tend. (in) |
||
| 20:50 | 58 | 58 |
|
WSW | 13.6 | 15.7 | 14 | 7.22 | exactly 7.2 | 4 | 3.28 | 2.46 - 4.10 | 14 | 6.56 | 5.74 - 7.38 | 30.12 | - |
| 21:50 | 58 | 58 |
|
WSW | 13.6 | 15.7 | 16 | 6.89 | exactly 6.9 | 4 | 3.28 | 2.46 - 4.10 | 16 | 6.56 | 5.74 - 7.38 | 30.13 | - |
| 22:50 | 59 | 58 |
|
WNW | 7.8 | 8.9 | 15 | 6.89 | exactly 6.9 | 4 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 15 | 6.56 | 5.74 - 7.38 | 30.13 | - |
| 23:50 | 58 | 58 |
|
West | 9.7 | 11.2 | 13 | 7.55 | exactly 7.5 | 4 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 13 | 6.56 | 5.74 - 7.38 | 30.14 | +0.01 |
| 00:50 | 58 | 58 |
|
West | 9.7 | 11.2 | 15 | 6.89 | exactly 6.9 | 4 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 15 | 6.56 | 5.74 - 7.38 | 30.14 | +0.01 |
| 01:50 | 58 | 58 |
|
WNW | 15.6 | 17.9 | 15 | 6.89 | exactly 6.9 | 4 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 15 | 6.56 | 5.74 - 7.38 | 30.13 | - |
| 02:50 | 57 | 58 |
|
WNW | 9.7 | 11.2 | 15 | 6.56 | exactly 6.6 | 5 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 15 | 6.56 | 5.74 - 7.38 | 30.13 | -0.01 |
| 03:50 | 57 | 58 |
|
NW | 3.9 | 4.5 | 16 | 6.56 | exactly 6.6 | 4 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 16 | 6.56 | 5.74 - 7.38 | 30.12 | -0.02 |
| 04:50 | 57 | 57 |
|
NE | 1.9 | 2.2 | 16 | 6.89 | exactly 6.9 | 3 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 16 | 6.56 | 5.74 - 7.38 | 30.12 | -0.01 |
| 05:50 | 56 | 57 |
|
East | 1.9 | 2.2 | 15 | 6.56 | exactly 6.6 | 4 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 15 | 6.56 | 5.74 - 7.38 | 30.13 | - |
| 06:50 | 56 | 57 |
|
- | 0.0 | 0.0 | 16 | 6.56 | exactly 6.6 | 4 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 16 | 6.56 | 5.74 - 7.38 | 30.14 | +0.02 |
| 07:50 | 57 | 57 |
|
NE | 3.9 | 4.5 | 15 | 6.89 | exactly 6.9 | 4 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 15 | 6.56 | 5.74 - 7.38 | 30.15 | +0.03 |
| 08:50 | 57 | 57 |
|
NE | 5.8 | 6.7 | 15 | 7.55 | exactly 7.5 | 4 | 1.64 | 0.82 - 2.46 | 15 | 8.20 | 7.38 - 9.02 | 30.17 | +0.04 |
| Time | Water Depth | Wave Height | Spectral Peak Period | Average Wave Period | Sampling Interval | Wave Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:00 | 1476 ft | 6.27 ft | 16.0 sec | 8.2 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |
| 21:00 | 1476 ft | 7.15 ft | 13.8 sec | 8.2 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |
| 23:00 | 1476 ft | 6.96 ft | 14.8 sec | 8.3 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |
| 00:00 | 1476 ft | 7.51 ft | 12.9 sec | 9.0 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |
| 01:00 | 1476 ft | 6.89 ft | 14.8 sec | 8.8 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |
| 02:00 | 1476 ft | 6.99 ft | 14.8 sec | 8.7 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |
| 04:00 | 1476 ft | 6.66 ft | 16.0 sec | 8.2 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |
| 05:00 | 1476 ft | 6.96 ft | 16.0 sec | 8.2 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |
| 06:00 | 1476 ft | 6.53 ft | 14.8 sec | 8.7 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |
| 07:00 | 1476 ft | 6.63 ft | 16.0 sec | 8.8 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |
| 08:00 | 1476 ft | 6.92 ft | 14.8 sec | 9.1 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |
| 09:00 | 1476 ft | 7.64 ft | 14.8 sec | 10.0 sec | 0.6 sec | 2400 sec |