Galveston pier
NDBC buoy gtot2
Observed , 57 minutes ago
Elevated
Light ENE winds at 9 kn gusting to 16 kn. Water 77°F, air 67°F. Next high tide at 5:09 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
8.9kn
Gust
16kn
Direction
70° ENE
Trend
Steady
Last 11 hours5.1 to 13 kn
Air temp
67°F
67 to 74°F today
Water temp
77°F
77 to 78°F today
Pressure
1021mbar
Tendency
Rising
3 hour change
+1.3 mbar
Last 11 hours1017 to 1021 mbar
Tides
Next high
5:09 PM
1.8 ft
Then low
9:36 AM
0 ft
Predicted, GALVESTON, Galveston Channel0.1 to 1.8 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 67 to 74°F, pressure 1,017 to 1,021 mbar over the same window.
4 stations within 30 NM
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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 gtot2
29°18'40" N 94°47'31" 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.