South timbalier block
NDBC buoy spll1
Observed , 5 hours ago
Elevated
Rest of tonight
Light winds at 9 kn gusting to 9 kn. Air 86°F. Rest of Tonight: East Winds 5 To 10 Knots.
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Speed
8.9kn
Gust
8.9kn
Air temp
86°F
Zone forecast
Rest of Tonight
East Winds 5 To 10 Knots. Seas Around 2 Feet. Wave Detail: East 2 Feet At 5 Seconds.
Thursday
Northeast Winds 10 To 15 Knots. Seas 2 To 3 Feet, Subsiding To 1 To 2 Feet In The Afternoon. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 Feet At 5 Seconds, Becoming East 2 Feet At 5 Seconds.
Thursday Night
East Winds 5 To 10 Knots. Seas 2 To 3 Feet. Wave Detail: East 2 Feet At 5 Seconds. A Slight Chance Of Showers After Midnight.
Synopsis
A cold front that moved through the coastal waters yesterday will strengthening northerly to northeasterly winds and build seas through Thursday. Winds should remain around 15 knots during this period. Winds shift to more easterly by the end of the week with speeds at or below 20 knots.
NWS zone Coastal Waters from Port Fourchon LA to Lower Atchafalaya River LA out 20 nm
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 0 hours.
1 station within 30 NM
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How often does buoy spll1 report?
Wind and temperature update about every 10 minutes.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy spll1?
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 LA to Lower Atchafalaya River LA out 20 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 spll1 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 spll1
28°52'01" N 90°28'59" W · owned and maintained by LSU CSI
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.