Bay of campeche

NDBC buoy 42055

Observed , 49 minutes ago

Challenging

Tonight

Light NE winds at 6 kn gusting to 8 kn. Light chop seas at 1 ft with 4 second dominant period from the NE. Water 89°F, air 87°F. Tonight: NE to E Winds 10 to 15 Kt.

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Wind

Speed

5.8kn

Gust

7.8kn

Direction

50° NE

Trend

Steady

Last 11 hours3.9 to 17 kn

Waves

1.3ft

Period

4 s

Direction

40° NE

Last 11 hours1.3 to 1.3 ft

Air temp

87°F

80 to 87°F today

Water temp

89°F

88 to 89°F today

Pressure

1012mbar

Tendency

Easing

3 hour change

-0.6 mbar

Last 11 hours1011 to 1014 mbar

Zone forecast

Tonight

NE to E Winds 10 to 15 Kt. Seas 2 to 4 Ft.

Thu

NE to E Winds 10 Kt. Seas 2 to 4 Ft.

Thu Night

NE to E Winds 10 to 15 Kt. Seas 2 to 4 Ft. Scattered Showers And Isolated Tstms.

Synopsis

Synopsis for the Gulf of America 305 PM EDT Wed Sep 23 2026

NWS zone W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W

Last 24 hours

Time WindWaves
5.8 kn NE1.3 ft
5.8 kn ENE1.3 ft
5.8 kn E1.3 ft
3.9 kn E1.3 ft
9.7 kn ENE

Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 80 to 87°F, water 88 to 89°F, pressure 1,011 to 1,014 mbar over the same window.

Common questions

How often does buoy 42055 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 42055?

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 W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W appear alongside the conditions, here and in the app. Pro also pushes NOAA watches, warnings, and advisories when they are issued.

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Station 42055
22°08'24" N 94°06'43" W · 3D49 · 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.