8774230 - Aransas Wildlife Refuge, TX (AWRT2) — Live Marine Conditions & Buoy Data
NOAA station AWRT2, 8774230 - Aransas Wildlife Refuge, TX, reports real-time marine conditions from 28.227°N, 96.796°W in the Gulf of Mexico (Texas). Readings refresh roughly every 10 minutes, and Big Buoy adds 7-day tide predictions, a solunar table, and a multi-day weather outlook for the area.
Corpus Christi & Laguna Madre Marine Conditions — 8774230 - Aransas Wildlife Refuge, TX is one of several stations in Corpus Christi & Laguna Madre. See live tides, buoy data, and solunar for the whole area.
Current conditions at 8774230 - Aransas Wildlife Refuge, TX
As of October 19, 2026 at 20:00 UTC, 8774230 - Aransas Wildlife Refuge, TX (AWRT2) is reporting water temperature 71°F, air temperature 75°F, wind from the NE at 10 mph gusting 11 mph, and barometric pressure 30.13 inHg.
- Water temperature
- 71°F
- Air temperature
- 75°F
- Wind
- NE 10 mph (gust 11)
- Barometric pressure
- 30.13 inHg
Observed October 19, 2026 at 20:00 UTC from NOAA NDBC station AWRT2. Readings update about every 10 minutes.
What NOAA buoy AWRT2 measures
As a NOAA meteorological station, AWRT2 reports wind speed, gusts and direction, barometric pressure, air and water temperature, and — where wave sensors are fitted — significant wave height, swell period, and wave direction.
What to watch in the Gulf of Mexico
The Gulf’s shallow, broad shelf means seas build and lay down quickly with the wind — short-period chop is the norm rather than long ocean swell. Summer afternoons bring fast-developing thunderstorms, so watch barometric pressure and wind trends closely before heading out.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the water temperature at NOAA buoy AWRT2?
- Sea surface temperature at NOAA buoy AWRT2 was 71°F. Measured October 19, 2026 at 20:00 UTC by NOAA station AWRT2 (8774230 - Aransas Wildlife Refuge, TX). NDBC measures this near the surface, at a depth that varies by station.
- What is the air temperature at NOAA buoy AWRT2?
- Air temperature at NOAA buoy AWRT2 was 75°F. Measured October 19, 2026 at 20:00 UTC by NOAA station AWRT2 (8774230 - Aransas Wildlife Refuge, TX).
- What is the wind doing at NOAA buoy AWRT2?
- Wind at NOAA buoy AWRT2 was from the NE at 10 mph, with peak gusts to 11 mph. Measured October 19, 2026 at 20:00 UTC by NOAA station AWRT2 (8774230 - Aransas Wildlife Refuge, TX). NDBC records wind at the station’s anemometer height, which is not the 10 m height used in marine forecasts.
- What is the barometric pressure at NOAA buoy AWRT2?
- Sea-level pressure at NOAA buoy AWRT2 was 30.13 inHg (1020.3 hPa). Measured October 19, 2026 at 20:00 UTC by NOAA station AWRT2 (8774230 - Aransas Wildlife Refuge, TX). NDBC reports pressure reduced to sea level rather than the raw reading at the station.
- Where is NOAA buoy AWRT2 located?
- 8774230 - Aransas Wildlife Refuge, TX (AWRT2) reports from 28.227°N, 96.796°W in the Gulf of Mexico (Texas).
- How often is NOAA buoy AWRT2 updated?
- Station AWRT2 typically reports new observations about every 10 minutes. Big Buoy refreshes continuously so you always see the latest readings, alongside 7-day tide predictions and a solunar table for the area.
- What does NOAA buoy AWRT2 measure?
- Big Buoy shows wind, barometric pressure, air and water temperature, and wave height and period where available for 8774230 - Aransas Wildlife Refuge, TX, plus 7-day tides, solunar peak windows, and a multi-day weather outlook.
- Is Big Buoy free to use?
- Yes. Live data for 8774230 - Aransas Wildlife Refuge, TX and every other NOAA buoy is free with no account required. Big Buoy Pro adds the Wind Tab, the Depth Chart, satellite overlays (sea surface temp, chlorophyll, currents), 16-day forecasts, and forecast model switching.