High island
NDBC buoy hist2
Observed , 40 minutes ago
Elevated
Tonight
Light SSE winds at 4 kn gusting to 7 kn. Water 90°F, air 91°F. Next low tide at 12:41 AM (1 ft). Tonight: East Winds 5 To 10 Knots, Becoming Northeast 10 To 15 Knots Late.
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Speed
4.1kn
Gust
7kn
Direction
160° SSE
Trend
Easing
Last 11 hours1.9 to 9.9 kn
Air temp
91°F
77 to 92°F today
Water temp
90°F
88 to 90°F today
Tides
Next low
12:41 AM
0.6 ft
Then high
8:35 AM
1.6 ft
Predicted, High Island, ICWW0.6 to 1.6 ft
Zone forecast
Tonight
East 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 4 Seconds, Becoming East 1 Foot At 4 Seconds.
Thursday
Northeast Winds 10 To 15 Knots. Seas 2 To 3 Feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 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 4 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 Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 77 to 92°F over the same window.
4 stations within 30 NM
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How often does buoy hist2 report?
Wind and temperature update about every 10 minutes.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy hist2?
Buoycast Pro lets you set your own limits on wind, waves or pressure and sends a threshold notification when this buoy crosses them.
Does this page show NOAA warnings for this area?
Watches, warnings, and advisories for Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM appear alongside the conditions, here and in the app. Pro also pushes NOAA watches, warnings, and advisories when they are issued.
Can I see the forecast against what buoy hist2 measured?
This page shows measurements only. Buoycast Pro charts the NOAA forecast against them so you can see where the two diverge.
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What this buoy measures
This buoy is not reporting waves or barometric pressure. 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 hist2
29°35'42" N 94°23'24" 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.