Galveston
NDBC buoy kgvw
Observed , 31 minutes ago
Challenging
Small Craft Advisory in effect. Moderate NE winds at 12 kn gusting to 23 kn, building. Air 68°F. Today: Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to around 15 knots late.
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Small Craft Advisory issued November 8 at 5:32AM CST until November 8 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
* WHAT...East winds 15 to 25 kt and seas 4 to 6 ft. * WHERE...Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM and Waters from High Island to Freeport TX from 20 to 60 NM. * WHEN...Until noon CST today. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
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Speed
12kn
Gust
23kn
Direction
50° NE
Trend
Steady
Last 11 hours0 to 14 kn
Air temp
68°F
Last 11 hours68 to 75°F
Zone forecast
Today
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to around 15 knots late. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave detail: east 4 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers this afternoon.
Tonight
Northeast winds around 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave detail: east 3 feet at 5 seconds.
Monday
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: east 3 feet at 5 seconds.
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 Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM
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Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours.
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How often does buoy kgvw report?
Wind and temperature update about every 10 minutes.
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Watches, warnings, and advisories for Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport 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.
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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 kgvw
29°07'48" N 94°32'60" W · owned and maintained by Federal Aviation Administration
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