Pensacola
NDBC buoy 42039
Observed , 39 minutes ago
Challenging
Moderate ENE winds at 12 kn gusting to 16 kn. Small chop seas at 3 ft with 5 second dominant period from the ENE, building. Air 84°F. Tonight: NE to E Winds 10 to 15 Kt.
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Speed
12kn
Gust
16kn
Direction
60° ENE
Trend
Steady
Last 11 hours7.8 to 14 kn
Waves
2.6ft
Period
5 s
Direction
76° ENE
Last 11 hours1.3 to 2.6 ft
Air temp
84°F
Last 11 hours80 to 85°F
Pressure
1015mbar
Tendency
Rising
3 hour change
+0.4 mbar
Last 11 hours1015 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 80 to 85°F, pressure 1,015 to 1,017 mbar over the same window.
Common questions
How often does buoy 42039 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 42039?
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 42039 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 42039 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 water temperature. 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 42039
28°47'13" N 86°00'25" W · 3D55 · 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.