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Station 46006 (LLNR 510) - SOUTHEAST PAPA - 600NM West of Eureka, CA Image indicating link to RSS feed of recent meteorological observations for station 46006


Conditions at 46006 as of
(9:50 am PDT)
1650 GMT on 03/29/2025:
     

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):SSW ( 200 deg true )
5-day plot - Wind Speed Wind Speed (WSPD): 5.8 kts
5-day plot - Wind Gust Wind Gust (GST): 9.7 kts
5-day plot - Wave Height Wave Height (WVHT): 6.6 ft
5-day plot - Dominant Wave Period Dominant Wave Period (DPD): 9 sec
5-day plot - Average Wave Period Average Period (APD): 6.9 sec
5-day plot - Mean Wave Direction Mean Wave Direction (MWD): NW ( 320 deg true )
5-day plot - Atmospheric Pressure Atmospheric Pressure (PRES):29.81 in
5-day plot - Water Temperature Water Temperature (WTMP): 52.7 °F
5-day plot - Wind Speed at 10 Meters Wind Speed at 10 meters (WSPD10M): 5.8 kts
5-day plot - Wind Speed at 20 Meters Wind Speed at 20 meters (WSPD20M): 5.8 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
9:41 am 7.8 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
2025-03-29 09:40 am S 7.8 9.7----29.81-- 52.7----
2025-03-29 09:30 am S 7.8 9.7----29.82-- 52.7----
2025-03-29 09:20 amSSW 7.8 11.7 6.2 96.6 NW29.82-- 52.9----
2025-03-29 09:10 amSSW 7.8 9.7 6.2-6.6 NW29.82-- 52.9----
2025-03-29 09:00 am S 7.8 9.7----29.82-0.04- 53.1----
2025-03-29 08:50 am S 7.8 9.7 6.6 96.8 NW29.83-- 53.1----
2025-03-29 08:40 am S 7.8 9.7----29.83-- 53.1----
2025-03-29 08:30 amSSW 7.8 9.7----29.83-- 53.1----
2025-03-29 08:20 am S 7.8 9.7 6.2 96.7 NW29.83-- 53.1----
2025-03-29 08:10 am S 5.8 9.7 6.2-6.7 NW29.83-- 53.1----
2025-03-29 08:00 am S 7.8 9.7----29.83-0.05- 53.1----
2025-03-29 07:50 am S 7.8 9.7 6.6 96.8 NW29.83-- 53.1----
2025-03-29 07:40 am S 7.8 9.7 6.6-6.8 NW29.84-- 53.1----
2025-03-29 07:30 am S 7.8 11.7----29.84-- 53.1----
2025-03-29 07:20 am S 7.8 9.7 6.6 96.6 NW29.85-- 53.1----
2025-03-29 07:10 amSSW 7.8 9.7 6.6-6.6 NW29.85-- 53.1----
2025-03-29 07:00 am S 7.8 9.7----29.85-0.06- 53.1----
2025-03-29 06:50 am S 7.8 9.7 7.5 106.9NNW29.85-- 53.1----
2025-03-29 06:40 am S 5.8 9.7 7.5-6.9NNW29.85-- 53.2----
2025-03-29 06:30 am S 5.8 9.7----29.86-- 53.2----
2025-03-29 06:20 am S 7.8 9.7 7.5 96.7NNW29.86-- 53.2----
2025-03-29 06:10 am S 7.8 11.7 7.5-6.7NNW29.86-- 53.2----
2025-03-29 06:00 am S 7.8 11.7----29.87-0.07- 53.2----
2025-03-29 05:50 am S 9.7 11.7 7.2 86.7 NW29.87-- 53.2----
2025-03-29 05:40 amSSW 9.7 13.6----29.87-- 53.2----
2025-03-29 05:30 amSSW 11.7 13.6----29.88-- 53.2----
2025-03-29 05:20 am S 11.7 13.6 7.2 96.6 NW29.88-- 53.4----
2025-03-29 05:10 amSSW 9.7 13.6----29.88-- 53.4----
2025-03-29 05:00 amSSW 9.7 13.6----29.89-0.06- 53.4----
2025-03-29 04:50 amSSW 9.7 13.6 7.9 97.0 NW29.89-- 53.4----
2025-03-29 04:40 amSSW 9.7 13.6----29.89-- 53.4----
2025-03-29 04:30 amSSW 9.7 13.6----29.90-- 53.4----
2025-03-29 04:20 amSSW 9.7 13.6 6.9 106.7NNW29.91-- 53.4----
2025-03-29 04:10 am SW 11.7 13.6----29.91-- 53.4----
2025-03-29 04:00 amSSW 11.7 15.5----29.91-0.05- 53.4----
2025-03-29 03:50 amSSW 11.7 17.5 8.2 96.9 NW29.91-- 53.4----
2025-03-29 03:40 am SW 11.7 15.5----29.92-- 53.4----
2025-03-29 03:30 am SW 9.7 13.6----29.92-- 53.4----
2025-03-29 03:20 amSSW 9.7 13.6 7.2 96.5 NW29.92-- 53.4----
2025-03-29 03:10 amSSW 11.7 15.5 7.2-6.5 NW29.93-- 53.4----
2025-03-29 03:00 amSSW 11.7 15.5----29.93-0.05- 53.4----
2025-03-29 02:50 am SW 11.7 13.6 8.2 107.1NNW29.93-- 53.4----
2025-03-29 02:40 am SW 9.7 13.6----29.94-- 53.4----
2025-03-29 02:30 am SW 9.7 11.7----29.94-- 53.4----
2025-03-29 02:20 am SW 9.7 15.5 8.2 107.1 NW29.95-- 53.4----
2025-03-29 02:10 amWSW 13.6 19.4 8.2-7.1 NW29.95-- 53.4----
2025-03-29 02:00 amSSW 11.7 15.5----29.95-0.05- 53.4----
2025-03-29 01:50 amSSW 11.7 13.6 7.5 96.7 NW29.95-- 53.2----
2025-03-29 01:40 amSSW 11.7 15.5----29.96-- 53.2----
2025-03-29 01:30 amSSW 11.7 15.5----29.96-- 53.2----
2025-03-29 01:20 amSSW 9.7 13.6 7.9 96.9NNW29.96-- 53.2----
2025-03-29 01:10 amSSW 13.6 19.4 7.9-6.9NNW29.96-- 53.2----
2025-03-29 01:00 amSSW 13.6 19.4----29.97-0.05- 53.2----
2025-03-29 12:50 am SW 13.6 17.5 8.2 106.8NNW29.97-- 53.2----
2025-03-29 12:40 am SW 11.7 17.5----29.97-- 53.2----
2025-03-29 12:30 am SW 11.7 15.5 8.2-6.8NNW29.97-- 53.2----
2025-03-29 12:20 am SW 13.6 17.5 8.2 96.8 NW29.98-- 53.2----
2025-03-29 12:10 am SW 13.6 17.5 8.2-6.8 NW29.98-- 53.2----
2025-03-29 12:00 amWSW 11.7 13.6----29.98-0.03- 53.2----
2025-03-28 11:50 pmWSW 11.7 15.5 8.9 96.8 NW29.99-- 53.2----
2025-03-28 11:40 pmWSW 15.5 21.4----29.99-- 53.2----
2025-03-28 11:30 pm SW 15.5 21.4----29.99-- 53.2----
2025-03-28 11:20 pm SW 13.6 15.5 8.2 106.9 NW29.99-- 53.2----
2025-03-28 11:10 pm SW 11.7 15.5 8.2-6.9 NW29.99-- 53.2----
2025-03-28 11:00 pm SW 11.7 15.5----30.00-0.02- 53.2----
2025-03-28 10:50 pm SW 11.7 15.5 8.9 106.9NNW30.00-- 53.2----
2025-03-28 10:40 pmWSW 13.6 17.5----30.01-- 53.2----
2025-03-28 10:30 pmWSW 13.6 17.5----30.01-- 53.2----
2025-03-28 10:20 pmWSW 15.5 19.4 9.8 97.4 NW30.01-- 53.2----
2025-03-28 10:10 pm SW 9.7 15.5 9.8-7.4 NW30.01-- 53.2----
2025-03-28 10:00 pm SW 9.7 13.6----30.02+0.00- 53.2----
2025-03-28 09:50 pm SW 13.6 17.5 9.8 107.4NNW30.01-- 53.2----
2025-03-28 09:40 pmSSW 15.5 19.4----30.01-- 53.2----
2025-03-28 09:30 pm SW 15.5 19.4----30.01-- 53.2----
2025-03-28 09:20 pm SW 11.7 17.5 9.2 106.9 NW30.01-- 53.2----
2025-03-28 09:10 pm SW 13.6 19.4 9.2-6.9 NW30.02-- 53.2----
2025-03-28 09:00 pm SW 17.5 23.3----30.02-0.02- 53.2----
2025-03-28 08:50 pm SW 13.6 21.4 8.5 116.7NNW30.01-- 53.2----
2025-03-28 08:40 pmWSW 11.7 13.6----30.01-- 53.2----
2025-03-28 08:30 pmWSW 13.6 17.5----30.01-- 53.2----
2025-03-28 08:20 pmWSW 13.6 17.5 9.5 96.9 NW30.02-- 53.2----
2025-03-28 08:10 pmWSW 17.5 23.3 9.5-6.9 NW30.02-- 53.2----
2025-03-28 08:00 pmWSW 15.5 21.4----30.02-0.03- 53.2----
2025-03-28 07:50 pmWSW 13.6 17.5 9.8 107.1 NW30.01-- 53.2----
2025-03-28 07:40 pmWSW 13.6 17.5 9.8-7.1 NW30.02-- 53.2----
2025-03-28 07:30 pm W 13.6 17.5----30.02-- 53.2----
2025-03-28 07:20 pm W 13.6 17.5 10.2 107.1 NW30.02-- 53.2----
2025-03-28 07:10 pm W 15.5 19.4 10.2-7.1 NW30.02-- 53.2----
2025-03-28 07:00 pmWSW 11.7 19.4----30.02-0.04- 53.2----
2025-03-28 06:50 pm W 9.7 13.6 10.2 107.3 NW30.02-- 53.2----
2025-03-28 06:40 pm W 11.7 13.6----30.02-- 53.2----
2025-03-28 06:30 pm W 9.7 15.5----30.03-- 53.2----
2025-03-28 06:20 pm W 11.7 13.6 10.2 107.0 NW30.03-- 53.2----
2025-03-28 06:10 pm W 13.6 17.5----30.03-- 53.2----
2025-03-28 06:00 pm W 11.7 19.4----30.03-0.02- 53.2----
2025-03-28 05:50 pm W 11.7 13.6 11.8 117.5 NW30.04-- 53.4----
2025-03-28 05:40 pm W 11.7 15.5 11.8-7.5 NW30.04-- 53.4----
2025-03-28 05:30 pmWSW 15.5 21.4----30.04-- 53.4----
2025-03-28 05:20 pm W 17.5 21.4 10.8 117.0NNW30.04-- 53.4----
2025-03-28 05:10 pm W 13.6 17.5 10.8-7.0NNW30.05-- 53.4----
2025-03-28 05:00 pm W 13.6 17.5----30.05-0.02- 53.4----
2025-03-28 04:50 pmWNW 17.5 21.4 11.8 107.4 NW30.05-- 53.4----
2025-03-28 04:40 pmWSW 13.6 19.4 11.8-7.4 NW30.05-- 53.4----
2025-03-28 04:20 pm W 13.6 15.5 12.1 117.6 NW30.05-- 53.4----
2025-03-28 04:10 pm W 15.5 21.4 12.1-7.6 NW30.05-- 53.4----
2025-03-28 04:00 pm W 17.5 21.4----30.05-0.02- 53.4----
2025-03-28 03:50 pm W 15.5 19.4 12.1 117.7 NW30.05-- 53.4----
2025-03-28 03:40 pm W 13.6 17.5----30.05-- 53.4----
2025-03-28 03:30 pm W 13.6 19.4----30.06-- 53.4----
2025-03-28 03:20 pm W 15.5 19.4 13.1 117.7 NW30.06-- 53.4----
2025-03-28 03:10 pm W 15.5 19.4 13.1-7.7 NW30.05-- 53.4----
2025-03-28 03:00 pm W 15.5 19.4----30.06-0.01- 53.4----
2025-03-28 02:50 pm W 15.5 19.4 10.8 117.3 NW30.06-------
2025-03-28 02:40 pm W 15.5 19.4----30.06-- 53.6----
2025-03-28 02:30 pmWNW 15.5 17.5 10.8-7.3 NW30.06-- 53.6----
2025-03-28 02:20 pm W 15.5 19.4 13.5 117.7 NW30.06-- 53.6----
2025-03-28 02:10 pmWNW 13.6 19.4 13.5-7.7 NW30.06-- 53.6----
2025-03-28 02:00 pmWNW 15.5 19.4----30.06+0.00- 53.6----
2025-03-28 01:50 pmWNW 15.5 21.4 13.5 107.6 NW30.06-- 53.6----
2025-03-28 01:40 pmWNW 15.5 19.4----30.07-- 53.6----
2025-03-28 01:30 pmWNW 15.5 19.4----30.07-- 53.6----
2025-03-28 01:20 pmWNW 17.5 21.4 13.8 117.7NNW30.07-- 53.6----
2025-03-28 01:10 pmWNW 15.5 19.4 13.8-7.7NNW30.07-- 53.6----
2025-03-28 01:00 pmWNW 15.5 19.4----30.07+0.03- 53.6----
2025-03-28 12:50 pm W 15.5 19.4 14.4 117.8 NW30.07-- 53.6----
2025-03-28 12:40 pmWNW 17.5 19.4----30.07-- 53.6----
2025-03-28 12:30 pmWNW 17.5 21.4----30.07-- 53.6----
2025-03-28 12:20 pmWNW 19.4 25.3 14.4 117.9NNW30.07-- 53.6----
2025-03-28 12:10 pmWNW 19.4 25.3----30.07-- 53.6----
2025-03-28 12:00 pmWNW 17.5 23.3----30.07+0.03- 53.6----
2025-03-28 11:50 amWNW 19.4 23.3 14.4 118.1NNW30.07-- 53.6----
2025-03-28 11:40 amWNW 17.5 21.4----30.07-- 53.6----
2025-03-28 11:30 amWNW 17.5 23.3----30.07-- 53.6----
2025-03-28 11:20 amWNW 15.5 19.4 15.1 118.1NNW30.07-- 53.6----
2025-03-28 11:10 amWNW 19.4 27.2 15.1-8.1NNW30.07-- 53.6----
2025-03-28 11:00 amWNW 15.5 21.4----30.06+0.04- 53.6----
2025-03-28 10:50 amWNW 17.5 23.3 15.1 118.0NNW30.06-- 53.6----
2025-03-28 10:40 amWNW 19.4 27.2----30.06-- 53.6----
2025-03-28 10:30 amWNW 17.5 21.4----30.06-- 53.6----
2025-03-28 10:20 amWNW 17.5 25.3 14.8 118.1NNW30.06-- 53.6----
2025-03-28 10:10 amWNW 21.4 29.1 14.8-8.1NNW30.05-- 53.6----
2025-03-28 10:00 amWNW 15.5 23.3----30.05+0.03- 53.6----
2025-03-28 09:50 amWNW 15.5 21.4 16.4 118.3NNW30.05-- 53.6----

Detailed Wave Summary
for 46006 as of (9:40 am PDT)
1640 GMT on 03/29/2025:

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): 6.2 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): 1.6 ft
5-day plot - Wind Wave Period Wind Wave Period (WWP): 4.0 sec
5-day plot - Wind Wave Direction Wind Wave Direction (WWD):WSW
5-day plot - Wave Steepness Wave Steepness (STEEPNESS): AVERAGE
5-day plot - Average Wave Period Average Wave Period (APD): 6.9 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
2025-03-29 09:10 am 6.2 5.9 9.1 NW 1.6 4.0 WSW AVERAGE 6.6
2025-03-29 08:40 am 6.6 6.6 9.1 NW 1.6 4.0 WSW AVERAGE 6.8
2025-03-29 08:10 am 6.2 5.9 9.1 NW 1.3 3.7 SW AVERAGE 6.7
2025-03-29 07:40 am 6.6 6.6 9.1 NW 1.6 3.6 SW AVERAGE 6.8
2025-03-29 07:10 am 6.6 6.2 9.1 NW 1.6 3.7 WSW AVERAGE 6.6
2025-03-29 06:40 am 7.5 7.2 10.0NNW 1.6 3.4 SW AVERAGE 6.9
2025-03-29 06:10 am 7.5 7.2 9.1NNW 1.6 3.8 WSW AVERAGE 6.7
2025-03-29 05:40 am 7.2 6.9 8.3 NW 2.3 4.8 W STEEP 6.7
2025-03-29 05:10 am 7.2 6.9 9.1 NW 2.6 5.0 WNW AVERAGE 6.6
2025-03-29 04:40 am 7.9 7.5 9.1 NW 2.3 4.2 WNW AVERAGE 7.0
2025-03-29 04:10 am 6.9 6.6 10.0NNW 3.0 5.3 W AVERAGE 6.7
2025-03-29 03:40 am 8.2 7.2 9.1 NW 3.3 5.9 WNW AVERAGE 6.9
2025-03-29 03:10 am 7.2 6.6 9.1 NW 3.3 5.6 W AVERAGE 6.5
2025-03-29 02:40 am 8.2 8.2 10.0NNW 2.3 4.2 W AVERAGE 7.1
2025-03-29 02:10 am 8.2 6.9 10.0 NW 4.3 5.9 W AVERAGE 7.1
2025-03-29 01:40 am 7.5 6.9 9.1 NW 3.3 4.3 WSW AVERAGE 6.7
2025-03-29 01:10 am 7.9 6.9 9.1NNW 4.3 6.7 WNW AVERAGE 6.9
2025-03-29 12:40 am 8.2 7.2 10.0NNW 3.6 5.0 WSW AVERAGE 6.8
2025-03-29 12:10 am 8.2 6.6 9.1 NW 4.6 5.9 WNW AVERAGE 6.8
2025-03-28 11:40 pm 8.9 6.6 9.1 NW 5.9 7.1 NW AVERAGE 6.8
2025-03-28 11:10 pm 8.2 7.2 10.0 NW 3.6 5.0 W AVERAGE 6.9
2025-03-28 10:40 pm 8.9 7.5 10.0NNW 4.6 5.9 W AVERAGE 6.9
2025-03-28 10:10 pm 9.8 9.5 9.1 NW 2.6 4.8 WSW STEEP 7.4
2025-03-28 09:40 pm 9.8 8.5 10.0NNW 4.9 5.3 W AVERAGE 7.4
2025-03-28 09:10 pm 9.2 7.9 10.0 NW 4.6 6.2 WNW AVERAGE 6.9
2025-03-28 08:40 pm 8.5 7.9 10.8NNW 3.9 5.6 WNW AVERAGE 6.7
2025-03-28 08:10 pm 9.5 7.5 9.1 NW 5.9 7.1 WNW STEEP 6.9
2025-03-28 07:40 pm 9.8 8.5 10.0 NW 4.9 5.0 WNW AVERAGE 7.1
2025-03-28 07:10 pm 10.2 7.9 10.0 NW 6.2 5.6 WNW AVERAGE 7.1
2025-03-28 06:40 pm 10.2 9.5 10.0 NW 3.3 4.8 WNW AVERAGE 7.3
2025-03-28 06:10 pm 10.2 8.5 10.0 NW 5.2 4.8 W AVERAGE 7.0
2025-03-28 05:40 pm 11.8 10.8 10.8 NW 4.6 5.0 WNW AVERAGE 7.5
2025-03-28 05:10 pm 10.8 9.5 10.8NNW 4.9 5.9 WNW AVERAGE 7.0
2025-03-28 04:40 pm 11.8 10.8 10.0 NW 4.9 5.9 WNW AVERAGE 7.4
2025-03-28 04:10 pm 12.1 10.8 10.8 NW 5.6 6.2 NW AVERAGE 7.6
2025-03-28 03:40 pm 12.1 11.5 10.8 NW 4.6 5.9 WNW AVERAGE 7.7
2025-03-28 03:10 pm 13.1 11.2 10.8 NW 6.9 5.0 W AVERAGE 7.7
2025-03-28 02:40 pm 10.8 8.9 11.4 NW 6.2 7.1 WNW AVERAGE 7.3
2025-03-28 02:10 pm 13.5 11.8 10.8 NW 5.9 6.7 NW AVERAGE 7.7
2025-03-28 01:40 pm 13.5 11.8 10.0 NW 6.9 5.0 W STEEP 7.6
2025-03-28 01:10 pm 13.8 11.8 11.4NNW 7.2 6.7 WNW AVERAGE 7.7
2025-03-28 12:40 pm 14.4 12.1 10.8 NW 7.5 6.7 WNW AVERAGE 7.8
2025-03-28 12:10 pm 14.4 10.5 11.4NNW 9.8 7.1 WNW AVERAGE 7.9
2025-03-28 11:40 am 14.4 11.5 11.4NNW 8.5 7.1 NW AVERAGE 8.1
2025-03-28 11:10 am 15.1 12.8 10.8NNW 8.5 5.6 WNW AVERAGE 8.1
2025-03-28 10:40 am 15.1 11.5 11.4NNW 9.5 7.7 WNW AVERAGE 8.0
2025-03-28 10:10 am 14.8 11.5 11.4NNW 9.5 7.1 NW AVERAGE 8.1

Plot of wave energy versus frequency (and period)