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NOAA CO-OPS station 8766072
Observed , 15 minutes ago
Elevated
Light NE winds at 8 kn gusting to 13 kn. Water 72°F, air 62°F. Today: Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots late this morning and afternoon.
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Speed
8.4kn
Gust
13kn
Direction
47° NE
Trend
Rising
Last 12 hours4.9 to 13 kn
Water Level
1.5ft
Datum
MLLW
Last 12 hours-0.4 to 2.4 ft
Air temp
62°F
55 to 64°F today
Water temp
72°F
72 to 77°F today
Pressure
1021mbar
Tendency
Easing
3 hour change
-0.5 mbar
Last 12 hours1020 to 1022 mbar
Zone forecast
Today
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots late this morning and afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds.
Tonight
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds.
Monday
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds.
Synopsis
Surface high pressure over the Mid Mississippi Valley will slide south and ridge into the coastal waters for the remainder of the weekend. A moderate northeast flow is expected at times with wind speeds around 20 knots and a small craft advisory this morning west of Cameron. Winds will remain offshore Monday and Tuesday however decrease as high pressure settles over the region. No rain is expected into early next week as a dry air mass will be in place.
NWS zone Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 55 to 64°F, water 72 to 77°F, pressure 1,020 to 1,022 mbar over the same window.
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Station 8766072
29°33'07" N 92°18'18" W
Measured by 400+ NOAA CO-OPS stations. Observations from the Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services, forecasts and advisories from the National Weather Service. Not for navigation.