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PT ARGUELLO - 17NM West Northwest of Point Arguello, CA (46023)

Local Time: 7:43 PM PDT on May 16, 2008 Location: 34.71 North -120.97 West | Google Maps
Buoy Type: 10-meter discus buoy Buoy Hull: Hull Number V01 Payload: DACT payload Owned by:
Windspeed measured by: obtained from anemometer Sea Surface measured by: Intake  

Current Weather/Wave Observations

Updated: 6:50 PM PDT on May 16, 2008

Air Temperature: 57° F / 14° C
Humidity: 100
Wind direction (W Dir): NW (315 - 324 Degrees)
Wind Speed (W Spd): 9.7 kts (11.2 mph / 18.0 km/h)
Wind Gust (W Spd): 11.7 kts (13.4 mph / 21.6 km/h)
Dominant Wave Period (DWP): 14 sec
Dominant Wave Height (DWH): 4.92 ft / 1.50 m
Dominant Wave Range (DWR): exactly 4.9 ft / exactly 1.5 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): 14 sec
Wave Swell Height (WSH): 4.92 ft / 1.50 m
Wave Swell Range (WSR): 4.10 - 5.74 ft / 1.25 - 1.75 m
Atmospheric Pressure (AP): 30.01 in / 1016 hPa
Pressure Tendency (PT): -0.01 in / -0.4 hPa
Decreasing (steadily or unsteadily)
NDBC QuikSCAT: Wind Map

Current Wave Detail Observations

Updated:7:00 PM PDT on May 16, 2008

Water Depth: 1289 ft / 393 m
Wave Height: 4.79 ft / 1.46 m
Spectral Peak Period: 14.3 sec
Average Wave Period: 9.4 sec
Sampling Interval: 0.5 sec
Wave Record: 1200 sec
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Weather/Wave Buoy Data for May 16, 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 58 / 14 54 / 12 94 WNW 1.9 2.2 / 3.6 10 4.27 / 1.30 exactly 4.3 / exactly 1.3
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10 4.92 / 1.50 4.10 - 5.74 / 1.25 - 1.75 29.90 / 1012 +0.02 / +0.7
21:50 58 / 14 54 / 12 95 West 1.9 2.2 / 3.6 9 4.59 / 1.40 exactly 4.6 / exactly 1.4
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9 4.92 / 1.50 4.10 - 5.74 / 1.25 - 1.75 29.93 / 1013 +0.06 / +2.2
22:50 58 / 14 54 / 12 96 WNW 3.9 4.5 / 7.2 14 4.27 / 1.30 exactly 4.3 / exactly 1.3
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14 4.92 / 1.50 4.10 - 5.74 / 1.25 - 1.75 29.93 / 1013 +0.04 / +1.5
23:50 58 / 14 55 / 13 95 WNW 7.8 8.9 / 14.4 9 4.27 / 1.30 exactly 4.3 / exactly 1.3
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9 4.92 / 1.50 4.10 - 5.74 / 1.25 - 1.75 29.93 / 1014 +0.03 / +1.1
00:50 57 / 14 55 / 13 100 WNW 7.8 8.9 / 14.4 8 3.94 / 1.20 exactly 3.9 / exactly 1.2
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8 3.28 / 1.00 2.46 - 4.10 / 0.75 - 1.25 29.93 / 1014
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01:50 57 / 14 54 / 12 97 WNW 9.7 11.2 / 18.0 13 4.27 / 1.30 exactly 4.3 / exactly 1.3 3 1.64 / 0.50 0.82 - 2.46 / 0.25 - 0.75 13 4.92 / 1.50 4.10 - 5.74 / 1.25 - 1.75 29.93 / 1013
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02:50 57 / 14 54 / 12 97 NW 9.7 11.2 / 18.0 13 4.27 / 1.30 exactly 4.3 / exactly 1.3
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13 3.28 / 1.00 2.46 - 4.10 / 0.75 - 1.25 29.93 / 1013
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03:50 56 / 14 54 / 12 100 NW 7.8 8.9 / 14.4 13 3.94 / 1.20 exactly 3.9 / exactly 1.2
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13 3.28 / 1.00 2.46 - 4.10 / 0.75 - 1.25 29.93 / 1013
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04:50 56 / 14 54 / 12 100 NW 7.8 8.9 / 14.4 13 4.27 / 1.30 exactly 4.3 / exactly 1.3
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13 4.92 / 1.50 4.10 - 5.74 / 1.25 - 1.75 29.94 / 1014 +0.01 / +0.4
05:50 57 / 14 54 / 12 97 NE 3.9 4.5 / 7.2 13 4.92 / 1.50 exactly 4.9 / exactly 1.5
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13 4.92 / 1.50 4.10 - 5.74 / 1.25 - 1.75 29.96 / 1014 +0.03 / +0.9
06:50 57 / 14 54 / 12 97 SSE 3.9 4.5 / 7.2 13 4.59 / 1.40 exactly 4.6 / exactly 1.4
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13 4.92 / 1.50 4.10 - 5.74 / 1.25 - 1.75 29.98 / 1015
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07:50 57 / 14 54 / 12 97 SSW 5.8 6.7 / 10.8 13 4.92 / 1.50 exactly 4.9 / exactly 1.5
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13 4.92 / 1.50 4.10 - 5.74 / 1.25 - 1.75 30.01 / 1016 +0.08 / +2.6
08:50 57 / 14 54 / 12 99 WSW 5.8 6.7 / 10.8 13 4.92 / 1.50 exactly 4.9 / exactly 1.5
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13 4.92 / 1.50 4.10 - 5.74 / 1.25 - 1.75 30.02 / 1016 +0.06 / +2.2
09:50 59 / 15 54 / 12 92 West 3.9 4.5 / 7.2 13 5.25 / 1.60 exactly 5.2 / exactly 1.6
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13 4.92 / 1.50 4.10 - 5.74 / 1.25 - 1.75 30.04 / 1017 +0.06 / +1.9
10:50 58 / 15 54 / 12 100 West 5.8 6.7 / 10.8 13 4.59 / 1.40 exactly 4.6 / exactly 1.4
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13 4.92 / 1.50 4.10 - 5.74 / 1.25 - 1.75 30.05 / 1017
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11:50 58 / 14 55 / 13 99 WNW 5.8 6.7 / 10.8 13 4.92 / 1.50 exactly 4.9 / exactly 1.5 4 1.64 / 0.50 0.82 - 2.46 / 0.25 - 0.75 13 4.92 / 1.50 4.10 - 5.74 / 1.25 - 1.75 30.05 / 1018 +0.03 / +1.0
12:50 59 / 15 55 / 13 97 WNW 5.8 6.7 / 10.8 13 4.59 / 1.40 exactly 4.6 / exactly 1.4 3 1.64 / 0.50 0.82 - 2.46 / 0.25 - 0.75 13 4.92 / 1.50 4.10 - 5.74 / 1.25 - 1.75 30.05 / 1018 +0.01 / +0.4
13:50 59 / 15 56 / 13 97 NW 5.8 6.7 / 10.8 11 5.58 / 1.70 exactly 5.6 / exactly 1.7 4 1.64 / 0.50 0.82 - 2.46 / 0.25 - 0.75 11 4.92 / 1.50 4.10 - 5.74 / 1.25 - 1.75 30.05 / 1017
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14:50 59 / 15 55 / 13 99 NW 5.8 6.7 / 10.8 17 5.58 / 1.70 exactly 5.6 / exactly 1.7
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17 4.92 / 1.50 4.10 - 5.74 / 1.25 - 1.75 30.04 / 1017 -0.01 / -0.3
15:50 58 / 14 55 / 13 99 NW 9.7 11.2 / 18.0 17 5.58 / 1.70 exactly 5.6 / exactly 1.7
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17 4.92 / 1.50 4.10 - 5.74 / 1.25 - 1.75 30.02 / 1017 -0.03 / -0.9
16:50 58 / 14 55 / 13 97 NW 7.8 8.9 / 14.4 17 5.25 / 1.60 exactly 5.2 / exactly 1.6
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17 4.92 / 1.50 4.10 - 5.74 / 1.25 - 1.75 30.02 / 1016 -0.03 / -0.9
17:50 58 / 14 56 / 13 96 NW 9.7 11.2 / 18.0 17 5.58 / 1.70 exactly 5.6 / exactly 1.7
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17 4.92 / 1.50 4.10 - 5.74 / 1.25 - 1.75 30.01 / 1016 -0.03 / -0.9
18:50 57 / 14 56 / 14 100 NW 9.7 11.2 / 18.0 14 4.92 / 1.50 exactly 4.9 / exactly 1.5 4 1.64 / 0.50 0.82 - 2.46 / 0.25 - 0.75 14 4.92 / 1.50 4.10 - 5.74 / 1.25 - 1.75 30.01 / 1016 -0.01 / -0.4

Wave Detail Buoy Data for May 16, 2008

Update Time: Water Depth: Wave Height: Spectral Peak Period: Average Wave Period: Sampling Interval: Wave Record:
20:00 1289 ft / 393 m 4.49 ft / 1.37 m 14.3 sec 8.2 sec 0.5 sec 1200 sec
21:00 1289 ft / 393 m 4.30 ft / 1.31 m 10.0 sec 8.0 sec 0.5 sec 1200 sec
23:00 1289 ft / 393 m 4.33 ft / 1.32 m 14.3 sec 8.3 sec 0.5 sec 1200 sec
00:00 1289 ft / 393 m 4.43 ft / 1.35 m 9.1 sec 8.4 sec 0.5 sec 1200 sec
01:00 1289 ft / 393 m 4.10 ft / 1.25 m 8.3 sec 8.0 sec 0.5 sec 1200 sec
02:00 1289 ft / 393 m 4.30 ft / 1.31 m 12.5 sec 8.2 sec 0.5 sec 1200 sec
03:00 1289 ft / 393 m 4.13 ft / 1.26 m 12.5 sec 8.2 sec 0.5 sec 1200 sec
04:00 1289 ft / 393 m 4.04 ft / 1.23 m 12.5 sec 8.0 sec 0.5 sec 1200 sec
05:00 1289 ft / 393 m 4.27 ft / 1.30 m 12.5 sec 8.5 sec 0.5 sec 1200 sec
06:00 1289 ft / 393 m 4.82 ft / 1.47 m 12.5 sec 8.6 sec 0.5 sec 1200 sec
07:00 1289 ft / 393 m 4.56 ft / 1.39 m 12.5 sec 8.5 sec 0.5 sec 1200 sec
08:00 1289 ft / 393 m 4.86 ft / 1.48 m 12.5 sec 8.8 sec 0.5 sec 1200 sec
09:00 1289 ft / 393 m 4.89 ft / 1.49 m 12.5 sec 9.0 sec 0.5 sec 1200 sec
10:00 1289 ft / 393 m 5.25 ft / 1.60 m 12.5 sec 9.5 sec 0.5 sec 1200 sec
11:00 1289 ft / 393 m 4.63 ft / 1.41 m 12.5 sec 8.6 sec 0.5 sec 1200 sec
12:00 1289 ft / 393 m 4.92 ft / 1.50 m 12.5 sec 8.3 sec 0.5 sec 1200 sec
13:00 1289 ft / 393 m 4.76 ft / 1.45 m 12.5 sec 8.3 sec 0.5 sec 1200 sec
14:00 1289 ft / 393 m 5.54 ft / 1.69 m 11.1 sec 9.4 sec 0.5 sec 1200 sec
15:00 1289 ft / 393 m 5.51 ft / 1.68 m 16.7 sec 9.2 sec 0.5 sec 1200 sec
16:00 1289 ft / 393 m 5.68 ft / 1.73 m 16.7 sec 9.7 sec 0.5 sec 1200 sec
17:00 1289 ft / 393 m 5.12 ft / 1.56 m 16.7 sec 9.5 sec 0.5 sec 1200 sec
18:00 1289 ft / 393 m 5.71 ft / 1.74 m 16.7 sec 9.8 sec 0.5 sec 1200 sec
19:00 1289 ft / 393 m 4.79 ft / 1.46 m 14.3 sec 9.4 sec 0.5 sec 1200 sec

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