Garden banks
NDBC buoy kgul
Observed , 19 minutes ago
Challenging
Tonight
Light E winds at 8 kn. Air 86°F. Tonight: E Winds 10 to 15 Kt.
It tells you it is rough now. The app tells you before it gets rough, with alerts at the wind and wave limits you set.
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Speed
8kn
Direction
80° E
Trend
Steady
Last 12 hours5.1 to 11 kn
Air temp
86°F
Last 12 hours84 to 88°F
Zone forecast
Tonight
E Winds 10 to 15 Kt. Seas 2 to 4 Ft.
Thu
NE to E Winds 10 to 15 Kt. Seas 2 to 4 Ft.
Thu Night
E Winds 10 to 15 Kt. Seas 2 to 4 Ft.
Synopsis
Synopsis for the Gulf of America 305 PM EDT Wed Sep 23 2026
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 kgul report?
Wind and temperature update about every 10 minutes.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy kgul?
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 kgul measured?
This page shows measurements only. Buoycast Pro charts the NOAA forecast against them so you can see where the two diverge.
Can I keep buoy kgul for next time?
Save it as a favorite and Buoycast opens on the buoys you run.
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 kgul
27°18'14" N 93°32'17" 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.