Freshwater canal locks
NDBC buoy frwl1
Observed , 41 minutes ago
Elevated
Tonight
Light ENE winds at 4 kn gusting to 6 kn, easing. Water 92°F, air 91°F. Next low tide at 7:20 PM (1 ft). Tonight: Southeast Winds 5 To 10 Knots, Becoming Northeast 10 To 15 Knots Late.
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Speed
4.1kn
Gust
6kn
Direction
60° ENE
Trend
Easing
Last 11 hours4.1 to 12 kn
Air temp
91°F
77 to 92°F today
Water temp
92°F
91 to 92°F today
Pressure
1015mbar
Tendency
Easing
3 hour change
-0.3 mbar
Last 11 hours1015 to 1017 mbar
Tides
Next low
7:20 PM
0.7 ft
Then high
2:37 AM
2.2 ft
Predicted, Freshwater Canal Locks0.7 to 2.2 ft
Zone forecast
Tonight
Southeast Winds 5 To 10 Knots, Becoming Northeast 10 To 15 Knots Late. Seas 1 Foot Or Less, Then Around 2 Feet After Midnight. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 Foot At 3 Seconds, Becoming East 1 Foot At 3 Seconds.
Thursday
Northeast Winds 10 To 15 Knots With Gusts Up To 20 Knots, Diminishing To 5 To 10 Knots In The Afternoon. Seas Around 2 Feet. Wave Detail: East 2 Feet At 4 Seconds.
Thursday Night
Northeast Winds 10 To 15 Knots With Gusts Up To 20 Knots. Seas Around 2 Feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 Feet At 3 Seconds.
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 Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 77 to 92°F, pressure 1,015 to 1,017 mbar over the same window.
Common questions
How often does buoy frwl1 report?
Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy frwl1?
Buoycast Pro lets you set your own limits on wind, waves or pressure and sends a threshold notification when this buoy crosses them.
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Watches, warnings, and advisories for Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM appear alongside the conditions, here and in the app. Pro also pushes NOAA watches, warnings, and advisories when they are issued.
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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.