Port isabel

NDBC buoy ptit2

Observed , 40 minutes ago

Elevated

Moderate E winds at 12 kn gusting to 17 kn, building. Water 91°F, air 85°F. Next low tide at 8:18 PM (1 ft). Tonight: East Winds 10 To 15 Knots.

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Wind

Speed

12kn

Gust

17kn

Direction

90° E

Trend

Steady

Last 11 hours2.9 to 18 kn

Air temp

85°F

83 to 88°F today

Water temp

91°F

90 to 91°F today

Pressure

1013mbar

Tendency

Steady

3 hour change

-0.2 mbar

Last 11 hours1013 to 1016 mbar

Tides

Next low

8:18 PM

0.6 ft

Then high

4:12 AM

1.6 ft

Predicted, Port Isabel0.6 to 1.6 ft

Zone forecast

Tonight

East Winds 10 To 15 Knots. A Moderate Chop On The Bay. A Slight Chance Of Showers After Midnight.

Thursday

East Winds 5 To 10 Knots, Increasing To 10 To 15 Knots In The Afternoon. A Moderate Chop On The Bay. A Slight Chance Of Thunderstorms In The Morning. A Chance Of Showers. A Chance Of Thunderstorms In The Afternoon.

Thursday Night

East Winds 10 To 15 Knots, Diminishing To 5 To 10 Knots Early In The Morning. A Moderate Chop On The Bay, Diminishing To Light Chop Early In The Morning. A Slight Chance Of Showers Early In The Evening. A Slight Chance Of Thunderstorms Until Early Morning. A Chance Of Showers In The Late Evening And Overnight.

Synopsis

Favorable marine conditions will occur through the forecast period with light to moderate winds and low to moderate seas. Small Craft Should Exercise Caution and Small Craft Advisory are not likely to be needed.

NWS zone Laguna Madre From the Port Of Brownsville to the Arroyo Colorado

Last 24 hours

Time WindWater
12 kn E91°F
11 kn ENE91°F
11 kn NE90°F
6 kn NE90°F
2.9 kn ENE90°F

Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 83 to 88°F, pressure 1,013 to 1,016 mbar over the same window.

2 stations within 30 NM

South Padre Island CG Station, TX 3 NM ENE Realitos Peninsula, TX 13 NM NNW

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How often does buoy ptit2 report?

Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes.

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What this buoy measures

This buoy is not reporting waves. 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 ptit2
26°03'40" N 97°12'54" W · owned and maintained by NOS

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.