Galveston
NDBC buoy 42035
Observed , 49 minutes ago
Elevated
This afternoon
Light E winds at 8 kn gusting to 10 kn, easing. Light chop seas at 2 ft with 3 second dominant period from the E. Water 87°F, air 87°F. This Afternoon: East Winds 10 To 15 Knots.
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Speed
7.8kn
Gust
9.7kn
Direction
90° E
Trend
Easing
Last 11 hours7.8 to 12 kn
Waves
1.6ft
Period
3 s
Direction
99° E
Last 11 hours1 to 1.6 ft
Air temp
87°F
85 to 87°F today
Water temp
87°F
87 to 88°F today
Pressure
1015mbar
Tendency
Easing
3 hour change
-0.4 mbar
Last 11 hours1015 to 1018 mbar
Zone forecast
This Afternoon
East Winds 10 To 15 Knots. Seas Around 2 Feet. Wave Detail: East 2 Feet At 4 Seconds.
Tonight
East Winds 10 To 15 Knots, Diminishing To Around 10 Knots After Midnight. Seas Around 2 Feet. Wave Detail: East 2 Feet At 5 Seconds. A Slight Chance Of Showers And Thunderstorms After Midnight.
Thursday
Northeast Winds 10 To 15 Knots. Seas 2 To 3 Feet. Wave Detail: East 3 Feet At 5 Seconds.
Synopsis
.Synopsis For High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel Out 60 NM including Galveston and Matagorda Bays.
NWS zone Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 85 to 87°F, water 87 to 88°F, pressure 1,015 to 1,018 mbar over the same window.
4 stations within 30 NM
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How often does buoy 42035 report?
Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes. Wave height and period update about every 30 minutes.
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Station 42035
29°14'06" N 94°24'36" W · 3DV17 · 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.