Chandeleur island se
NDBC buoy 42354
Observed , 27 minutes ago
Challenging
Small chop seas at 2 ft with 5 second dominant period from the SSE. Water 85°F. This Afternoon: East winds 10 to 15 knots.
It tells you it is rough now. The app tells you before it gets rough, with alerts at the wind and wave limits you set.
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2.3ft
Period
5 s
Direction
149° SSE
Last 2 hours2.3 to 2.6 ft
Water temp
85°F
Last 2 hours85 to 85°F
Zone forecast
This Afternoon
East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early.
Tonight
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave detail: southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds.
Thursday
Southeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave detail: southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
Synopsis
A tightening pressure gradient will allow winds to strengthen to 15 to 20 knots by Thursday or Thursday night. Showers and some thunderstorms will begin to increase in coverage Thursday and especially Friday through the weekend as a tropical wave moves through the northern gulf and interacts with an approaching weak cold front.
NWS zone Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island out 20 NM
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 0 hours.
Common questions
How often does buoy 42354 report?
temperature update about every 10 minutes. Wave height and period update about every 30 minutes.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy 42354?
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 Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island out 20 NM 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 42354 measured?
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What this buoy measures
This buoy is not reporting wind, air temperature or barometric pressure. 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 42354
29°34'44" N 88°38'35" W · owned and maintained by SCRIPPS
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.