West tampa
NDBC buoy 42036
Observed , 49 minutes ago
Challenging
Moderate NNE winds at 12 kn gusting to 16 kn. Small chop seas at 2 ft with 4 second dominant period from the ENE. Water 86°F, air 84°F. Tonight: NE to E Winds 10 to 15 Kt.
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Speed
12kn
Gust
16kn
Direction
30° NNE
Trend
Steady
Last 11 hours9.7 to 19 kn
Waves
2.3ft
Period
4 s
Direction
63° ENE
Last 11 hours1.3 to 2.3 ft
Air temp
84°F
78 to 84°F today
Water temp
86°F
86 to 86°F today
Pressure
1014mbar
Tendency
Steady
3 hour change
+0.2 mbar
Last 11 hours1014 to 1017 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 12 hours. Air 78 to 84°F, water 86 to 86°F, pressure 1,014 to 1,017 mbar over the same window.
Common questions
How often does buoy 42036 report?
Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes. Wave height and period update about every 30 minutes.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy 42036?
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 42036 measured?
This page shows measurements only. Buoycast Pro charts the NOAA forecast against them so you can see where the two diverge.
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Station 42036
28°30'00" N 84°30'18" W · 3D37 · 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.