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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.

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Wind

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

Time WindWater
16 kn86°F
16 kn87°F
14 kn87°F
12 kn87°F

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?

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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.