Port lavaca
NDBC buoy vcat2
Observed , 57 minutes ago
Challenging
Small Craft Advisory in effect. Moderate E winds at 15 kn gusting to 21 kn. Water 73°F, air 68°F. Next low tide at 12:25 PM (0 ft). Today: Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
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Small Craft Advisory issued November 8 at 5:32AM CST until November 9 at 12:00AM CST by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt and rough bay waters expected. * WHERE...Matagorda Bay. * WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
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Speed
15kn
Gust
21kn
Direction
80° E
Trend
Steady
Last 11 hours8 to 19 kn
Air temp
68°F
68 to 72°F today
Water temp
73°F
73 to 75°F today
Pressure
1020mbar
Tendency
Rising
3 hour change
+1.9 mbar
Last 11 hours1017 to 1020 mbar
Tides
Next low
12:25 PM
0.1 ft
Then high
10:56 PM
1.2 ft
Predicted, Port Lavaca0.1 to 1.2 ft
Zone forecast
Today
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay waters choppy. A chance of showers.
Tonight
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay waters choppy. A chance of showers.
Monday
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
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 Matagorda Bay
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 68 to 72°F, pressure 1,017 to 1,020 mbar over the same window.
4 stations within 30 NM
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How often does buoy vcat2 report?
Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy vcat2?
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Does this page show NOAA warnings for this area?
Watches, warnings, and advisories for Matagorda Bay 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 vcat2 measured?
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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 vcat2
28°38'24" N 96°36'32" 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.