Freshwater canal locks
NDBC buoy frwl1
Observed , 1 hour ago
Elevated
Light NNE winds at 8 kn gusting to 11 kn. Water 72°F, air 60°F. Next high tide at 3:25 PM (2 ft). 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
9.9kn
Gust
13kn
Direction
50° NE
Trend
Steady
Last 11 hours5.1 to 13 kn
Air temp
60°F
55 to 64°F today
Water temp
72°F
72 to 76°F today
Pressure
1022mbar
Tendency
Rising
3 hour change
+0.7 mbar
Last 11 hours1020 to 1022 mbar
Tides
Next high
3:25 PM
2.4 ft
Then low
9:09 PM
1.7 ft
Predicted, Freshwater Canal Locks0 to 2.4 ft
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, pressure 1,020 to 1,022 mbar over the same window.
Common questions
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Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes.
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What this buoy measures
This buoy is not reporting waves. 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 frwl1
29°33'07" N 92°18'18" 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.