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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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
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?
Save it as a favorite and Buoycast opens on the buoys you run.
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.