Galveston rr bridge
NDBC buoy grrt2
Observed , 57 minutes ago
Elevated
Moderate NNE winds at 13 kn gusting to 20 kn. Water 72°F, air 65°F. Next high tide at 6:19 PM (2 ft). 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
13kn
Gust
20kn
Direction
30° NNE
Trend
Steady
Last 11 hours1.9 to 20 kn
Air temp
65°F
65 to 73°F today
Water temp
73°F
73 to 75°F today
Pressure
1021mbar
Tendency
Rising
3 hour change
+1.6 mbar
Last 11 hours1017 to 1021 mbar
Tides
Next high
6:19 PM
1.6 ft
Then low
10:27 AM
0 ft
Predicted, GALVESTON RAILROAD BRIDGE0.1 to 1.6 ft
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, pressure 1,017 to 1,021 mbar over the same window.
4 stations within 30 NM
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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 grrt2
29°18'07" N 94°53'46" W · owned and maintained by TCOON
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.