Tglo tabs buoy b
NDBC buoy 42043
Observed , 6 hours ago
Hazardous
Today
Fresh winds at 17 kn. Pressure rising at 1,010.2 mbar. Water 86°F, air 85°F. Today: South winds 20 to 25 knots this morning diminishing to 15 to 20 knots this afternoon.
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Speed
17kn
Air temp
85°F
Water temp
86°F
Pressure
1010mbar
Zone forecast
Today
South winds 20 to 25 knots this morning diminishing to 15 to 20 knots this afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave detail: southeast 6 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Tonight
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave detail: southeast 5 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
Friday
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east around 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave detail: southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Synopsis
A tightening pressure gradient will lead to increasing southeast winds and building seas as we head into the middle and late parts of the work week.
NWS zone Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 0 hours. Air 85 to 85°F, pressure 1,010 to 1,010 mbar over the same window.
4 stations within 30 NM
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How often does buoy 42043 report?
Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy 42043?
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 Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM 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 42043 measured?
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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 42043
28°58'55" N 94°53'56" W · owned and maintained by TABS
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.