Caribbean valley
NDBC buoy 42060
Observed , 39 minutes ago
Challenging
Light ENE winds at 8 kn gusting to 10 kn. Small chop seas at 3 ft with 5 second dominant period from the SE. Water 86°F, air 85°F. Tonight: E Winds 10 to 15 Kt.
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Speed
7.8kn
Gust
9.7kn
Direction
70° ENE
Trend
Steady
Last 11 hours5.8 to 12 kn
Waves
2.6ft
Period
5 s
Direction
134° SE
Last 11 hours2.3 to 3.3 ft
Air temp
85°F
84 to 85°F today
Water temp
86°F
85 to 86°F today
Pressure
1014mbar
Tendency
Rising
3 hour change
+1.1 mbar
Last 11 hours1013 to 1015 mbar
Zone forecast
Tonight
E Winds 10 to 15 Kt. Seas 2 to 4 Ft.
Thu
E to SE Winds 10 to 15 Kt. Seas 3 to 5 Ft.
Thu Night
E Winds 10 to 15 Kt. Seas 3 to 5 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 Offshore Waters Leeward Islands
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 84 to 85°F, water 85 to 86°F, pressure 1,013 to 1,015 mbar over the same window.
Common questions
How often does buoy 42060 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 42060?
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 Offshore Waters Leeward Islands 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 42060 measured?
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Station 42060
16°26'02" N 63°19'44" W · 2.3D10 · 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.