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NDBC buoy 42358
Observed , 2 hours ago
Challenging
Tonight
Moderate winds at 16 kn. Water 86°F. Tonight: 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
16kn
Trend
Steady
Last 10 hours12 to 19 kn
Water temp
86°F
Last 10 hours86 to 87°F
Pressure
1015mbar
Tendency
Steady
3 hour change
-0.2 mbar
Last 10 hours1015 to 1016 mbar
Zone forecast
Tonight
E Winds 10 to 15 Kt. Seas 2 to 4 Ft.
Thu
NE to E Winds 10 to 15 Kt. Seas 2 to 4 Ft.
Thu Night
E Winds 10 to 15 Kt. Seas 2 to 4 Ft.
Synopsis
Synopsis for the Gulf of America 305 PM EDT Wed Sep 23 2026
NWS zone SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine Sanctuary
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 9 hours. Pressure 1,015 to 1,016 mbar over the same window.
Common questions
How often does buoy 42358 report?
Wind, temperature 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 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.