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NDBC buoy 42012
Observed , 38 minutes ago
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Light NNE winds at 10 kn gusting to 12 kn. Light chop seas at 2 ft with from the ENE, easing. Water 76°F, air 63°F. Today: North winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots late this morning and afternoon.
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Speed
9.7kn
Gust
12kn
Direction
20° NNE
Trend
Easing
Last 11 hours9.7 to 16 kn
Waves
1.6ft
Direction
70° ENE
Last 11 hours1.6 to 2.6 ft
Air temp
63°F
60 to 65°F today
Water temp
76°F
76 to 77°F today
Pressure
1021mbar
Tendency
Rising
3 hour change
+0.5 mbar
Last 11 hours1019 to 1021 mbar
Zone forecast
Today
North winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots late this morning and afternoon. Seas around 2 feet this morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave detail: north 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds.
Tonight
North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds.
Monday
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave detail: northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds.
Synopsis
High pressure will continue to settle into the region today revealing light winds and wave/seas. Winds increase tonight into Monday morning reaching 8-10kts for protected waters, to 10-13kts for outer waters but will be a short-lived window as winds relax going into the daytime hours on Monday. Next notable window of impacts will be expected Thursday morning as a front sweeps across the region, introducing increasing northwesterly/offshore winds. At this time, winds will likely reach Small Craft Advisory during the daytime hours on Thursday, with sustained winds 18-28kts for Gulf waters and higher gusts near 30 knots. Waves/seas respond reaching 2- 3ft for protected waters, 3-4ft for nearshore Gulf zones and 4-7 ft for outer Gulf zones. Winds and wave/seas taper going into next weekend. KLG
NWS zone Coastal waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS out 20 NM
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 60 to 65°F, water 76 to 77°F, pressure 1,019 to 1,021 mbar over the same window.
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Station 42012
30°03'36" N 87°32'53" W · 3DV11 · owned and maintained by NDBC
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