Calcasieu pass
NOAA CO-OPS station 8768094
Observed , 15 minutes ago
Elevated
Moderate NE winds at 11 kn gusting to 15 kn. Water 70°F, air 62°F. Today: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots.
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Speed
11kn
Gust
15kn
Direction
39° NE
Trend
Steady
Last 12 hours7.2 to 16 kn
Water Level
1.1ft
Datum
MLLW
Last 12 hours0.3 to 2.5 ft
Air temp
62°F
59 to 69°F today
Water temp
70°F
70 to 74°F today
Pressure
1022mbar
Tendency
Steady
3 hour change
+0.1 mbar
Last 12 hours1020 to 1022 mbar
Zone forecast
Today
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
Tonight
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
Monday
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
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 Calcasieu Lake
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 59 to 69°F, water 70 to 74°F, pressure 1,020 to 1,022 mbar over the same window.
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Station 8768094
29°46'05" N 93°20'35" 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.