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Station 42013 - C10 - WFS Central Buoy, 25m Isobath Image indicating link to RSS feed of recent meteorological observations for station 42013

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Offshore Buoy
27.173 N 82.924 W (27°10'23" N 82°55'26" W)

Site elevation: sea level
Air temp height: 2 m above site elevation
Anemometer height: 3.1 m above site elevation
Barometer elevation: 1.9 m above mean sea level
Sea temp depth: 1 m below water line
Water depth: 25 m

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Station 42013

Conditions at 42013 as of
(6:35 am CST)
1235 GMT on 01/21/2026:
     

Click on the graph icon in the table below to see a time series plot of the last five days of that observation.

5-day plot - Wind Direction Wind Direction (WDIR): NE ( 50 deg true )
5-day plot - Wind Speed Wind Speed (WSPD): 19.4 kts
5-day plot - Wind Gust Wind Gust (GST): 23.3 kts
5-day plot - Atmospheric Pressure Atmospheric Pressure (PRES):30.33 in
5-day plot - Water Temperature Water Temperature (WTMP): 65.3 °F
5-day plot - Salinity Salinity (SAL): 36.80 psu
5-day plot - Wind Speed, Wind Gust and Atmospheric Pressure Combined plot of Wind Speed, Gust, and Air Pressure
Previous observations
TIME
(CST)		 5-day plot - Wind Direction
WDIR
 		 5-day plot - Wind Speed
WSPD
kts		 5-day plot - Wind Gust
GST
kts		 5-day plot - Wave Height
WVHT
ft		 5-day plot - Dominant Wave Period
DPD
sec		 5-day plot - Average Wave Period
APD
sec		 5-day plot - Mean Wave Direction
MWD
 		 5-day plot - Atmospheric Pressure
PRES
in		 5-day plot - Pressure Tendency
PTDY
in		 5-day plot - Air Temperature
ATMP
°F		 5-day plot - Water Temperature
WTMP
°F		 5-day plot - Dew Point
DEWP
°F		 5-day plot - Salinity
SAL
psu		 5-day plot - Visibility
VIS
nmi		 5-day plot - Tide (above MLLW)
TIDE
ft
2026-01-21 06:05 amENE 17.5 23.3----30.32-- 65.3- 36.80--
2026-01-21 05:35 amENE 19.4 23.3----30.32-- 65.3- 36.79--
2026-01-21 05:05 amENE 19.4 23.3----30.31-- 65.5- 36.83--
2026-01-21 04:35 amENE 19.4 25.3----30.30-- 65.5- 36.81--
2026-01-21 04:05 amENE 19.4 25.3----30.30-- 65.5- 36.80--
2026-01-21 03:35 amENE 21.4 25.3----30.29-- 65.7- 36.79--
2026-01-21 03:05 amENE 21.4 25.3----30.30-- 65.7- 36.80--
2026-01-21 01:35 amENE 21.4 25.3----30.31-- 65.7- 36.83--
2026-01-21 01:05 amENE 19.4 25.3----30.31-- 65.7- 36.83--
2026-01-21 12:35 amENE 21.4 25.3----30.31-- 66.0- 36.80--
2026-01-21 12:05 amENE 19.4 23.3----30.32-- 65.8- 36.84--
2026-01-20 11:35 pmENE 19.4 25.3----30.33-- 66.0- 36.79--
2026-01-20 11:05 pmENE 19.4 23.3----30.35-- 66.0- 36.78--
2026-01-20 10:35 pmENE 19.4 21.4----30.35-- 66.0- 36.80--
2026-01-20 10:05 pmENE 19.4 23.3----30.36-- 66.0- 36.78--
2026-01-20 09:35 pmENE 21.4 25.3----30.36-- 66.0- 36.78--
2026-01-20 09:05 pmENE 21.4 25.3----30.36-- 66.0- 36.84--
2026-01-20 08:35 pmENE 19.4 25.3----30.36-- 66.0- 36.78--
2026-01-20 08:05 pmENE 19.4 25.3----30.35-- 66.0- 36.84--
2026-01-20 07:35 pmENE 17.5 21.4----30.35-- 66.0- 36.79--
2026-01-20 07:05 pm NE 15.5 19.4----30.34-- 66.0- 36.76--
2026-01-20 06:35 pm NE 15.5 19.4----30.33-- 66.0- 36.77--
2026-01-20 06:05 pmNNE 13.6 17.5----30.33-- 66.0- 36.78--
2026-01-20 05:35 pmNNE 15.5 17.5----30.32-- 66.0- 36.84--
2026-01-20 05:05 pm N 15.5 17.5----30.32-- 66.0- 36.83--
2026-01-20 04:35 pm N 15.5 19.4----30.32-- 66.2- 36.80--
2026-01-20 04:05 pmNNE 15.5 19.4----30.31-- 66.2- 36.79--
2026-01-20 03:35 pm N 15.5 19.4----30.31-- 66.2- 36.79--
2026-01-20 03:05 pmNNE 15.5 19.4----30.31-- 66.2- 36.78--
2026-01-20 02:35 pmNNE 15.5 17.5----30.31-- 66.2- 36.78--
2026-01-20 02:05 pmNNE 13.6 15.5----30.32-- 66.2- 36.78--
2026-01-20 01:35 pmNNE 13.6 17.5----30.32-- 66.2- 36.79--
2026-01-20 01:05 pmNNE 13.6 17.5----30.32-- 66.2- 36.80--
2026-01-20 12:35 pm NE 13.6 17.5----30.33-- 66.0- 36.83--
2026-01-20 12:05 pm NE 11.7 15.5----30.35-- 66.0- 36.76--
2026-01-20 11:35 am NE 13.6 17.5----30.36-- 66.0- 36.80--
2026-01-20 11:05 am NE 15.5 19.4----30.36-- 65.8- 36.77--
2026-01-20 10:35 am NE 15.5 19.4----30.38-- 65.7- 36.74--
2026-01-20 10:05 am NE 15.5 19.4----30.38-- 65.7- 36.72--
2026-01-20 09:35 am NE 19.4 23.3----30.38-- 65.5- 36.68--
2026-01-20 09:05 am NE 19.4 25.3----30.38-- 65.5- 36.74--
2026-01-20 08:35 am NE 21.4 27.2----30.37-- 65.3- 36.68--
2026-01-20 08:05 am NE 21.4 27.2----30.37-- 65.3- 36.71--
2026-01-20 07:35 am NE 21.4 25.3----30.36-- 65.3- 36.63--
2026-01-20 07:05 am NE 21.4 25.3----30.35-- 65.3- 36.62--

Disclaimer: Ocean current directions are reported to the nearest 10 degrees and speeds are measured to the nearest whole centimeter per second.

Ocean Current Data for 42013

     
5:56 am CST 4:56 am CST 3:56 am CST
Depth
ft		Dir
°		Speed
kts		 Dir
°		Speed
kts		 Dir
°		Speed
kts
10 170 0.27200 0.35180 0.29
13 170 0.27200 0.35170 0.31
16 180 0.29200 0.37180 0.35
20 170 0.29200 0.37170 0.35
23 170 0.29200 0.37170 0.37
26 170 0.29190 0.37180 0.39
30 160 0.17190 0.23170 0.33
33 110 0.17160 0.14150 0.23
36 170 0.29200 0.35170 0.39
39 170 0.31200 0.37170 0.39
43 170 0.31200 0.37170 0.39
46 180 0.31190 0.37170 0.39
49 170 0.31190 0.37170 0.37
52 160 0.29190 0.31170 0.35
56 140 0.17190 0.19150 0.21
59 170 0.23190 0.29160 0.23
62 170 0.31190 0.39170 0.35
66 170 0.31190 0.39170 0.33

Previous (up to 48) reports of ocean current data for 42013

Ocean Current Stick Plots are available in metric units only:

All Instruments - 1-day plot - ocean current 1-day plot     3-day plot - ocean current 3-day plot     5-day plot - ocean current 5-day plot     

Ocean Conditions at 42013 as of
(6:35 am CST)
1235 GMT on 01/21/2026:

These oceanographic data are displayed in rounded times.

     

Click on the graph icon in the table below to see a time series plot of the last five days of that observation.

Depth (DEPTH): 0.0 ft
5-day plot - Ocean Temperature Ocean Temperature (OTMP):65.26 °F
5-day plot - Salinity Salinity (SAL):36.80 psu
Previous observations
TIME
(CST)		 DEPTH
ft		 5-day plot - Ocean Temperature
OTMP
°F		 5-day plot - Conductivity
COND
mS/cm		 5-day plot - Salinity
SAL
psu		 5-day plot - Oxygen Saturation
O2%
%		 5-day plot - Oxygen Concentration
O2PPM
ppm		 5-day plot - Chlorophyll
CLCON
ug/l		 5-day plot - Turbidity
TURB
FTU		 5-day plot - pH
PH
 		 5-day plot - Eh
EH
mV
2026-01-21 06:05 am 0.065.26-36.80------
2026-01-21 05:35 am 0.065.30-36.79------
2026-01-21 05:05 am 0.065.39-36.83------
2026-01-21 04:35 am 0.065.43-36.81------
2026-01-21 04:05 am 0.065.44-36.80------
2026-01-21 03:35 am 0.065.64-36.79------
2026-01-21 03:05 am 0.065.61-36.80------
2026-01-21 01:35 am 0.065.73-36.83------
2026-01-21 01:05 am 0.065.73-36.83------
2026-01-21 12:35 am 0.065.95-36.80------
2026-01-21 12:05 am 0.065.88-36.84------
2026-01-20 11:35 pm 0.065.98-36.79------
2026-01-20 11:05 pm 0.066.00-36.78------
2026-01-20 10:35 pm 0.065.97-36.80------
2026-01-20 10:05 pm 0.066.00-36.78------
2026-01-20 09:35 pm 0.066.00-36.78------
2026-01-20 09:05 pm 0.066.06-36.84------
2026-01-20 08:35 pm 0.066.00-36.78------
2026-01-20 08:05 pm 0.066.06-36.84------
2026-01-20 07:35 pm 0.065.98-36.79------
2026-01-20 07:05 pm 0.066.04-36.76------
2026-01-20 06:35 pm 0.066.02-36.77------
2026-01-20 06:05 pm 0.066.00-36.78------
2026-01-20 05:35 pm 0.066.06-36.84------
2026-01-20 05:05 pm 0.066.07-36.83------
2026-01-20 04:35 pm 0.066.13-36.80------
2026-01-20 04:05 pm 0.066.15-36.79------
2026-01-20 03:35 pm 0.066.15-36.79------
2026-01-20 03:05 pm 0.066.16-36.78------
2026-01-20 02:35 pm 0.066.16-36.78------
2026-01-20 02:05 pm 0.066.16-36.78------
2026-01-20 01:35 pm 0.066.15-36.79------
2026-01-20 01:05 pm 0.066.13-36.80------
2026-01-20 12:35 pm 0.066.07-36.83------
2026-01-20 12:05 pm 0.066.04-36.76------
2026-01-20 11:35 am 0.065.95-36.80------
2026-01-20 11:05 am 0.065.84-36.77------
2026-01-20 10:35 am 0.065.73-36.74------
2026-01-20 10:05 am 0.065.61-36.72------
2026-01-20 09:35 am 0.065.52-36.68------
2026-01-20 09:05 am 0.065.39-36.74------
2026-01-20 08:35 am 0.065.34-36.68------
2026-01-20 08:05 am 0.065.28-36.71------
2026-01-20 07:35 am 0.065.26-36.63------
2026-01-20 07:05 am 0.065.28-36.62------
Solar Radiation Conditions at 42013 as of
(6:35 am CST)
1235 GMT on 01/21/2026:
     

Click on the graph icon in the table below to see a time series plot of the last five days of that observation.

5-day plot - Short Wave Radiation 1 Short Wave Radiation 1 (SRAD1): 14.5watts/meter2
5-day plot - Long Wave Radiation Long Wave Radiation (LWRAD): 302.2watts/meter2
Previous observations
TIME
(CST)		 5-day plot - Short Wave Radiation 1
SRAD1
w/m2		 5-day plot - Short Wave Radiation 2
SRAD2
w/m2		 5-day plot - Long Wave Radiation
LRAD
w/m2
2026-01-21 06:05 am 0.0- 302.5
2026-01-21 05:35 am 0.0- 301.7
2026-01-21 05:05 am 0.0- 299.5
2026-01-21 04:35 am 0.0- 298.7
2026-01-21 04:05 am 0.0- 298.6
2026-01-21 03:35 am 0.0- 297.8
2026-01-21 03:05 am 0.0- 297.1
2026-01-21 01:35 am 0.0- 295.4
2026-01-21 01:05 am 0.0- 296.8
2026-01-21 12:35 am 0.0- 294.2
2026-01-21 12:05 am 0.0- 295.7
2026-01-20 11:35 pm 0.0- 294.7
2026-01-20 11:05 pm 0.0- 294.7
2026-01-20 10:35 pm 0.0- 295.5
2026-01-20 10:05 pm 0.0- 297.4
2026-01-20 09:35 pm 0.0- 298.0
2026-01-20 09:05 pm 0.0- 298.1
2026-01-20 08:35 pm 0.0- 299.5
2026-01-20 08:05 pm 0.0- 298.4
2026-01-20 07:35 pm 0.0- 297.0
2026-01-20 07:05 pm 0.0- 296.4
2026-01-20 06:35 pm 0.0- 297.3
2026-01-20 06:05 pm 0.0- 296.0
2026-01-20 05:35 pm 0.0- 291.4
2026-01-20 05:05 pm 7.2- 287.6
2026-01-20 04:35 pm 75.2- 286.4
2026-01-20 04:05 pm 190.0- 286.1
2026-01-20 03:35 pm 214.1- 285.9
2026-01-20 03:05 pm 237.9- 285.3
2026-01-20 02:35 pm 119.3- 282.5
2026-01-20 02:05 pm 416.2- 281.8
2026-01-20 01:35 pm 414.8- 280.1
2026-01-20 01:05 pm 635.1- 278.5
2026-01-20 12:35 pm 751.6- 277.4
2026-01-20 12:05 pm 748.8- 277.5
2026-01-20 11:35 am 740.5- 274.4
2026-01-20 11:05 am 722.8- 271.7
2026-01-20 10:35 am 733.9- 269.2
2026-01-20 10:05 am 692.1- 268.2
2026-01-20 09:35 am 628.3- 265.4
2026-01-20 09:05 am 545.6- 263.9
2026-01-20 08:35 am 425.3- 262.0
2026-01-20 08:05 am 347.3- 262.8
2026-01-20 07:35 am 218.1- 262.3
2026-01-20 07:05 am 98.5- 263.8