8773259 - Port Lavaca, TX (VCAT2) — Live Marine Conditions & Buoy Data
NOAA station VCAT2, 8773259 - Port Lavaca, TX , reports real-time marine conditions from 28.640°N, 96.609°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 — 8773259 - Port Lavaca, 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 8773259 - Port Lavaca, TX
As of October 19, 2026 at 20:18 UTC, 8773259 - Port Lavaca, TX (VCAT2) is reporting water temperature 69°F, air temperature 73°F, wind from the SE at 13 mph gusting 14 mph, and barometric pressure 30.13 inHg.
- Water temperature
- 69°F
- Air temperature
- 73°F
- Wind
- SE 13 mph (gust 14)
- Barometric pressure
- 30.13 inHg
Observed October 19, 2026 at 20:18 UTC from NOAA NDBC station VCAT2. Readings update about every 10 minutes.
What NOAA buoy VCAT2 measures
As a NOAA meteorological station, VCAT2 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 VCAT2?
- Sea surface temperature at NOAA buoy VCAT2 was 69°F. Measured October 19, 2026 at 20:18 UTC by NOAA station VCAT2 (8773259 - Port Lavaca, TX ). NDBC measures this near the surface, at a depth that varies by station.
- What is the air temperature at NOAA buoy VCAT2?
- Air temperature at NOAA buoy VCAT2 was 73°F. Measured October 19, 2026 at 20:18 UTC by NOAA station VCAT2 (8773259 - Port Lavaca, TX ).
- What is the wind doing at NOAA buoy VCAT2?
- Wind at NOAA buoy VCAT2 was from the SE at 13 mph, with peak gusts to 14 mph. Measured October 19, 2026 at 20:18 UTC by NOAA station VCAT2 (8773259 - Port Lavaca, 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 VCAT2?
- Sea-level pressure at NOAA buoy VCAT2 was 30.13 inHg (1020.3 hPa). Measured October 19, 2026 at 20:18 UTC by NOAA station VCAT2 (8773259 - Port Lavaca, TX ). NDBC reports pressure reduced to sea level rather than the raw reading at the station.
- Where is NOAA buoy VCAT2 located?
- 8773259 - Port Lavaca, TX (VCAT2) reports from 28.640°N, 96.609°W in the Gulf of Mexico (Texas).
- How often is NOAA buoy VCAT2 updated?
- Station VCAT2 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 VCAT2 measure?
- Big Buoy shows wind, barometric pressure, air and water temperature, and wave height and period where available for 8773259 - Port Lavaca, TX , plus 7-day tides, solunar peak windows, and a multi-day weather outlook.
- Is Big Buoy free to use?
- Yes. Live data for 8773259 - Port Lavaca, 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.