Western caribbean
NDBC buoy 42057
Observed , 41 minutes ago
Challenging
Moderate NE winds at 12 kn gusting to 14 kn. Small chop seas at 3 ft with 5 second dominant period from the N. Air 83°F. Today: NE winds 10 to 15 kt.
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Speed
12kn
Gust
14kn
Direction
50° NE
Trend
Steady
Last 11 hours9.7 to 17 kn
Waves
3ft
Period
5 s
Direction
4° N
Last 11 hours3 to 3.6 ft
Air temp
83°F
Last 11 hours82 to 84°F
Pressure
1013mbar
Tendency
Rising
3 hour change
+0.8 mbar
Last 11 hours1010 to 1014 mbar
Zone forecast
Today
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
Tonight
NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
Mon
NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
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 15N to 18N between 80W and 85W
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 82 to 84°F, pressure 1,010 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.