Calcasieu pass
NDBC buoy capl1
Observed , 40 minutes ago
Favorable
Light WSW winds at 7 kn gusting to 8 kn. Air 89°F. Next low tide at 7:36 PM (1 ft). Tonight: Northeast Winds 5 To 10 Knots.
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Speed
7kn
Gust
8kn
Direction
240° WSW
Trend
Steady
Last 11 hours2.9 to 12 kn
Air temp
89°F
Last 11 hours80 to 92°F
Pressure
1016mbar
Tendency
Steady
3 hour change
-0.3 mbar
Last 11 hours1015 to 1018 mbar
Tides
Next low
7:36 PM
0.6 ft
Then high
2:52 AM
2 ft
Predicted, Calcasieu Pass0.6 to 2 ft
Zone forecast
Tonight
Northeast Winds 5 To 10 Knots. Lake Waters Light Chop.
Thursday
Northeast Winds 10 To 15 Knots. Lake Waters Choppy.
Thursday Night
Northeast Winds 5 To 10 Knots. Lake Waters Light Chop.
Synopsis
.Synopsis for Lower Atchafalaya River LA to High Island TX out 60 NM including Sabine and Calcasieu Lakes and Vermilion and Cote Blanche Bays...
NWS zone Calcasieu Lake
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Pressure 1,015 to 1,018 mbar over the same window.
4 stations within 30 NM
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How often does buoy capl1 report?
Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes.
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What this buoy measures
This buoy is not reporting waves or water 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 capl1
29°46'05" N 93°20'35" W · owned and maintained by NOS
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.