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NDBC buoy 42358
Observed , 3 hours ago
Challenging
Today
Fresh winds at 19 kn. Today: NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt.
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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Speed
19kn
Trend
Steady
Last 8 hours16 to 19 kn
Pressure
1015mbar
Tendency
Rising
3 hour change
+0.5 mbar
Last 7 hours1015 to 1017 mbar
Zone forecast
Today
NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
Tonight
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
Mon
NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Synopsis
A frontal boundary from the Florida Straits to 23N88W will dissipate by late Mon. Moderate to fresh winds will prevail behind the front. High pressure will then build across the area, with winds diminishing to gentle to moderate. The next cold front will move into the NW Gulf on Thu and rapidly shift across the Gulf basin. The front will be followed by fresh to strong winds and building seas.
NWS zone SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine Sanctuary
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 6 hours.
Common questions
How often does buoy 42358 report?
Wind and pressure update about every 10 minutes.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy 42358?
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 SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine Sanctuary 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 42358 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 42358 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 waves, water temperature or air 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 42358
27°52'26" N 93°48'54" W · owned and maintained by Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary
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.