Western caribbean

NDBC buoy 42057

Observed , 39 minutes ago

Challenging

Tonight

Moderate ESE winds at 12 kn gusting to 14 kn. Small chop seas at 4 ft with 6 second dominant period from the E. Air 85°F. Tonight: E to SE Winds 10 to 15 Kt.

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Wind

Speed

12kn

Gust

14kn

Direction

110° ESE

Trend

Steady

Last 11 hours9.7 to 14 kn

Waves

3.6ft

Period

6 s

Direction

87° E

Last 11 hours2.3 to 3.6 ft

Air temp

85°F

Last 11 hours84 to 86°F

Pressure

1012mbar

Tendency

Rising

3 hour change

+1 mbar

Last 11 hours1011 to 1014 mbar

Zone forecast

Tonight

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

Thu

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

Thu Night

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

Synopsis

Synopsis for Caribbean Sea, and Tropical N Atlantic from 07N to 19N W of 55W 305 PM EDT Wed Sep 23 2026

NWS zone Caribbean from 15N to 18N between 80W and 85W

Last 24 hours

Time WindWaves
12 kn ESE3.6 ft
12 kn ESE3.6 ft
12 kn SE3 ft
9.7 kn E2.3 ft
9.7 kn ESE2.3 ft

Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 84 to 86°F, pressure 1,011 to 1,014 mbar over the same window.

Common questions

How often does buoy 42057 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 42057?

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 Caribbean from 15N to 18N between 80W and 85W 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 42057 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 42057 for next time?

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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 42057
16°58'30" N 81°34'41" W · 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.