Galveston railroad bridge
NOAA CO-OPS station 8771486
Observed , 15 minutes ago
Elevated
Moderate NE winds at 11 kn gusting to 17 kn. Water 72°F, air 66°F. Today: Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots this afternoon.
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Speed
11kn
Gust
17kn
Direction
45° NE
Trend
Rising
Last 12 hours2.3 to 20 kn
Water Level
1.1ft
Datum
MLLW
Last 12 hours1.1 to 2.5 ft
Air temp
66°F
65 to 73°F today
Water temp
72°F
72 to 75°F today
Pressure
1021mbar
Tendency
Rising
3 hour change
+1.5 mbar
Last 12 hours1017 to 1021 mbar
Zone forecast
Today
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots this afternoon. Bay waters slightly choppy. A slight chance of showers early this afternoon.
Tonight
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
Monday
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
Synopsis
Moderate easterly winds will continue through tonight, with the highest winds and seas in the waters west of Freeport. Speeds and seas should gradually diminish Monday and Tuesday. A cold front will push into the waters Wednesday night followed by moderate offshore winds and building seas in its wake.
NWS zone Galveston Bay
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 65 to 73°F, water 72 to 75°F, pressure 1,017 to 1,021 mbar over the same window.
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Station 8771486
29°18'11" N 94°53'49" 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.