Caribbean valley
NDBC buoy 42060
Observed , 41 minutes ago
Challenging
Moderate SSW winds at 14 kn gusting to 23 kn. Small chop seas at 3 ft with 6 second dominant period from the SSE. Water 85°F, air 82°F. Today: S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt.
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Speed
14kn
Gust
23kn
Direction
200° SSW
Trend
Rising
Last 11 hours5.8 to 16 kn
Waves
3ft
Period
6 s
Direction
155° SSE
Last 11 hours2.6 to 3.3 ft
Air temp
82°F
82 to 85°F today
Water temp
85°F
85 to 85°F today
Pressure
1014mbar
Tendency
Easing
3 hour change
-0.7 mbar
Last 11 hours1011 to 1014 mbar
Zone forecast
Today
S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
Tonight
Variable winds less than 5 kt in the caribbean, and SW 10 kt in the atlc. Seas 4 to 6 ft in N to NE swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
Mon
SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
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 Offshore Waters Leeward Islands
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 82 to 85°F, water 85 to 85°F, pressure 1,011 to 1,014 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?
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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.