Garden banks
NDBC buoy kghb
Observed , 36 minutes ago
Challenging
Today
Moderate NE winds at 13 kn. Air 73°F. Today: NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt.
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Speed
13kn
Direction
40° NE
Trend
Steady
Last 11 hours8 to 16 kn
Air temp
73°F
Last 11 hours73 to 75°F
Zone forecast
Today
NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
Tonight
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
Mon
NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Synopsis
A frontal boundary from the Florida Straits to 23N88W will dissipate by late Mon. Moderate to fresh winds will prevail behind the front. High pressure will then build across the area, with winds diminishing to gentle to moderate. The next cold front will move into the NW Gulf on Thu and rapidly shift across the Gulf basin. The front will be followed by fresh to strong winds and building seas.
NWS zone SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine Sanctuary
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours.
Common questions
How often does buoy kghb report?
Wind and temperature update about every 10 minutes.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy kghb?
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 SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine Sanctuary 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 kghb 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, water temperature 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 kghb
27°50'24" N 91°59'17" W · owned and maintained by Federal Aviation Administration
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.