Yucatan basin
NDBC buoy 42056
Observed , 41 minutes ago
Elevated
Light E winds at 10 kn gusting to 16 kn, easing. Small chop seas at 3 ft with 6 second dominant period from the ENE. Water 85°F, air 81°F. Today: NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt.
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Speed
9.7kn
Gust
16kn
Direction
90° E
Trend
Rising
Last 11 hours0 to 21 kn
Waves
3ft
Period
6 s
Direction
78° ENE
Last 11 hours2.6 to 3.6 ft
Air temp
81°F
77 to 83°F today
Water temp
85°F
85 to 85°F today
Pressure
1014mbar
Tendency
Rising
3 hour change
+0.5 mbar
Last 11 hours1011 to 1014 mbar
Zone forecast
Today
NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
Tonight
NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
Mon
NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
Synopsis
A weak pressure gradient across the basin will result in moderate or weaker trade winds, along with slight to moderate seas, through Mon. Winds will strengthen over the central Caribbean by Tuesday and then prevail through the week.
NWS zone Caribbean from 18N-20N between 80W-85W including Cayman Basin
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 77 to 83°F, water 85 to 85°F, pressure 1,011 to 1,014 mbar over the same window.
Common questions
How often does buoy 42056 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 42056?
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Station 42056
19°49'12" N 84°58'48" W · 3DV46 · 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.