Manchester
NDBC buoy ncht2
Observed , 40 minutes ago
Elevated
Light S winds at 6 kn gusting to 13 kn, easing. Water 89°F, air 91°F. Next low tide at 1:55 AM (1 ft). This Afternoon: East Winds 5 To 10 Knots.
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Speed
6kn
Gust
13kn
Direction
190° S
Trend
Steady
Last 11 hours1.9 to 8.9 kn
Air temp
91°F
80 to 95°F today
Water temp
89°F
89 to 90°F today
Tides
Next low
1:55 AM
0.6 ft
Then high
9:03 AM
2 ft
Predicted, Manchester, Houston Ship Channel0.6 to 2 ft
Zone forecast
This Afternoon
East Winds 5 To 10 Knots. Bay Waters Smooth. A Slight Chance Of Showers And Thunderstorms Late.
Tonight
Southeast Winds 5 To 10 Knots, Becoming Northeast After Midnight. Bay Waters Smooth.
Thursday
Northeast Winds 10 To 15 Knots, Becoming East Around 10 Knots In The Afternoon. Bay Waters Slightly Choppy, Diminishing To Smooth In The Afternoon.
Synopsis
.Synopsis For High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel Out 60 NM including Galveston and Matagorda Bays.
NWS zone Galveston Bay
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 80 to 95°F over the same window.
3 stations within 30 NM
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How often does buoy ncht2 report?
Wind and temperature update about every 10 minutes.
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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 ncht2
29°43'34" N 95°15'58" 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.