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    Buoys in Orange County

The table at right shows the latest wave height (Hs) and sea surface temperature (SST) readings from nearby buoys.

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WAVES AND SEA SURFACE TEMPS Date
(m/d)
Time
(PST)
Hs
(ft)
SST
(F)
Stn # Station Name

Orange County Swell Model

Ocean buoys help scientists to predict wave heights throughout Southern California waters. At left, the swell model image is color coded, with each color indicating the wave height in that part of the ocean. Notice how islands and the shape of the land can influence today's swell model.

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