8770808 - High Island, TX (HIST2) — Live Marine Conditions & Buoy Data
NOAA station HIST2, 8770808 - High Island, TX, reports real-time marine conditions from 29.595°N, 94.390°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.
Galveston & Upper Texas Coast Marine Conditions — 8770808 - High Island, TX is one of several stations in Galveston & Upper Texas Coast. See live tides, buoy data, and solunar for the whole area.
Current conditions at 8770808 - High Island, TX
As of October 19, 2026 at 19:24 UTC, 8770808 - High Island, TX (HIST2) is reporting water temperature 74°F, air temperature 73°F, wind from the E at 9 mph gusting 13 mph, and barometric pressure 30.13 inHg.
- Water temperature
- 74°F
- Air temperature
- 73°F
- Wind
- E 9 mph (gust 13)
- Barometric pressure
- 30.13 inHg
Observed October 19, 2026 at 19:24 UTC from NOAA NDBC station HIST2. Readings update about every 10 minutes.
What NOAA buoy HIST2 measures
As a NOAA meteorological station, HIST2 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 HIST2?
- Sea surface temperature at NOAA buoy HIST2 was 74°F. Measured October 19, 2026 at 19:24 UTC by NOAA station HIST2 (8770808 - High Island, TX). NDBC measures this near the surface, at a depth that varies by station.
- What is the air temperature at NOAA buoy HIST2?
- Air temperature at NOAA buoy HIST2 was 73°F. Measured October 19, 2026 at 19:24 UTC by NOAA station HIST2 (8770808 - High Island, TX).
- What is the wind doing at NOAA buoy HIST2?
- Wind at NOAA buoy HIST2 was from the E at 9 mph, with peak gusts to 13 mph. Measured October 19, 2026 at 19:24 UTC by NOAA station HIST2 (8770808 - High Island, 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 HIST2?
- Sea-level pressure at NOAA buoy HIST2 was 30.13 inHg (1020.3 hPa). Measured October 19, 2026 at 19:24 UTC by NOAA station HIST2 (8770808 - High Island, TX). NDBC reports pressure reduced to sea level rather than the raw reading at the station.
- Where is NOAA buoy HIST2 located?
- 8770808 - High Island, TX (HIST2) reports from 29.595°N, 94.390°W in the Gulf of Mexico (Texas).
- How often is NOAA buoy HIST2 updated?
- Station HIST2 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 HIST2 measure?
- Big Buoy shows wind, barometric pressure, air and water temperature, and wave height and period where available for 8770808 - High Island, TX, plus 7-day tides, solunar peak windows, and a multi-day weather outlook.
- Is Big Buoy free to use?
- Yes. Live data for 8770808 - High Island, 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.