West gulf
NDBC buoy 42002
Observed , 38 minutes ago
Challenging
Fresh E winds at 17 kn gusting to 23 kn. Rough seas at 4 ft with 6 second dominant period from the ENE. Water 81°F, air 79°F. Today: NE to E winds 15 kt.
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Speed
17kn
Gust
23kn
Direction
90° E
Trend
Steady
Last 11 hours14 to 17 kn
Waves
4.3ft
Period
6 s
Direction
59° ENE
Last 11 hours3.6 to 4.3 ft
Air temp
79°F
78 to 79°F today
Water temp
81°F
81 to 81°F today
Pressure
1018mbar
Tendency
Rising
3 hour change
+1 mbar
Last 11 hours1016 to 1018 mbar
Zone forecast
Today
NE to E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
Tonight
NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
Mon
E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
Synopsis
A frontal boundary from the Florida Straits to 23N88W will dissipate by late Mon. Moderate to fresh winds will prevail behind the front. High pressure will then build across the area, with winds diminishing to gentle to moderate. The next cold front will move into the NW Gulf on Thu and rapidly shift across the Gulf basin. The front will be followed by fresh to strong winds and building seas.
NWS zone W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 78 to 79°F, water 81 to 81°F, pressure 1,016 to 1,018 mbar over the same window.
Common questions
How often does buoy 42002 report?
Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes. Wave height and period update about every 30 minutes.
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Buoycast Pro lets you set your own limits on wind, waves or pressure and sends a threshold notification when this buoy crosses them.
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Watches, warnings, and advisories for W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W appear alongside the conditions, here and in the app. Pro also pushes NOAA watches, warnings, and advisories when they are issued.
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Station 42002
25°56'60" N 93°46'48" W · 3DV15 · owned and maintained by NDBC
Measured on the water by 1,000+ NOAA buoys. Observations from the National Data Buoy Center, forecasts and advisories from the National Weather Service. Not for navigation.