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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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
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.
Can I see the forecast against what buoy 42055 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 42055 for next time?
Save it as a favorite and Buoycast opens on the buoys you run.
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.