Ship shoal
NDBC buoy kspr
Observed , 35 minutes ago
Elevated
Light ENE winds at 10 kn gusting to 15 kn, easing. Air 63°F. Today: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots.
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Speed
9.9kn
Gust
15kn
Direction
60° ENE
Trend
Easing
Last 11 hours8.9 to 20 kn
Air temp
63°F
Last 11 hours59 to 70°F
Zone forecast
Today
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: northeast 3 feet at 5 seconds.
Tonight
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds.
Monday
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds.
Synopsis
Winds will subside a bit overnight, but will remain around 15 knots across most of the open waters with occasional gusts to around 20 knots. Conditions will improve during the day today into the middle of the week as the area remains under the southeast flank of surface high pressure. Hazardous conditions are likely to return Thursday or Thursday night behind a cold front.
NWS zone Coastal waters from Port Fourchon Louisiana to Lower Atchafalaya River LA from 20 to 60 NM
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours.
Common questions
How often does buoy kspr report?
Wind and temperature update about every 10 minutes.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy kspr?
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 Port Fourchon Louisiana to Lower Atchafalaya River LA from 20 to 60 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 kspr 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 kspr
28°35'56" N 91°12'22" 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.