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NDBC buoy 42023
Observed , 2 hours ago
Elevated
Tonight
Light ENE winds at 6 kn gusting to 8 kn, building. Water 89°F, air 85°F. Tonight: NE to E Winds 10 to 15 Kt.
It tells you it is rough now. The app tells you before it gets rough, with alerts at the wind and wave limits you set.
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Speed
5.8kn
Gust
7.8kn
Direction
70° ENE
Trend
Steady
Last 10 hours3.9 to 14 kn
Air temp
85°F
84 to 86°F today
Water temp
89°F
88 to 89°F today
Pressure
1013mbar
Tendency
Steady
3 hour change
0 mbar
Last 10 hours1012 to 1015 mbar
Zone forecast
Tonight
NE to E Winds 10 to 15 Kt. Seas 3 Ft or Less. Scattered Showers And Isolated Tstms.
Thu
NE Winds 10 to 15 Kt. Seas 2 to 4 Ft.
Thu Night
NE Winds 15 to 20 Kt. Seas 2 to 4 Ft.
Synopsis
Synopsis for the Gulf of America 305 PM EDT Wed Sep 23 2026
NWS zone NE Gulf N of 26N E of 87W
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 9 hours. Air 84 to 86°F, pressure 1,012 to 1,015 mbar over the same window.
Common questions
How often does buoy 42023 report?
Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy 42023?
Buoycast Pro lets you set your own limits on wind, waves or pressure and sends a threshold notification when this buoy crosses them.
Does this page show NOAA warnings for this area?
Watches, warnings, and advisories for NE Gulf N of 26N E of 87W appear alongside the conditions, here and in the app. Pro also pushes NOAA watches, warnings, and advisories when they are issued.
Can I see the forecast against what buoy 42023 measured?
This page shows measurements only. Buoycast Pro charts the NOAA forecast against them so you can see where the two diverge.
Can I keep buoy 42023 for next time?
Save it as a favorite and Buoycast opens on the buoys you run.
What this buoy measures
This buoy is not reporting waves. Conditions above come from the sensors it does carry, and the forecast, tides and sun times on this page are regional rather than measured at the buoy.
Station 42023
26°00'36" N 83°05'10" W · owned and maintained by COMPS (University of South Florida)
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.