NOAA NDBC PTFL1

Port Fourchon water temperature

Latest water temperature and buoy observations for Port Fourchon from NDBC station 8762075 - Port Fourchon, LA (PTFL1).

See today's Boat or Nope call for Port Fourchon

Latest report

Water temperature unavailable

Source and freshness

Retrieved from the NOAA NDBC realtime 2 file. A fresh copy is reused for about 2 minutes, and a recent copy can stand in for up to 30 minutes if the feed blips. Retrieved Oct 22, 6:24 PM CDT.

NDBC station PTFL1 · Realtime file

This buoy is also the observation station for Caillou Boca, Cocodrie, Terrebonne Bay, E. ISLE DERNIERES, LAKE PELTO, East Timbalier Island, Timbalier Bay, Golden Meadow, Plaisance Canal, Leeville, Bayou LaFourche, Pelican Islands, Timbalier Bay, Pointe Au Chien, Cut Off Canal.

Water temperature questions

Where does the Port Fourchon water temperature come from?

Water temperature, wind, and seas on this page come from the NOAA NDBC realtime feed for station PTFL1 (8762075 - Port Fourchon, LA). That is the same buoy file the Port Fourchon harbor page already requests. This page does not add a separate CO-OPS water-temperature product.

How fresh is the buoy reading?

The page shows the observation time from the NDBC report and the time Boat or Nope retrieved the file. The realtime file is cached for about 2 minutes when fresh, and a recent copy can be reused for up to 30 minutes if NDBC is briefly unavailable.

Why might the beach feel different from this temperature?

A buoy can sit offshore of the harbor, and shallow water warms and cools faster than the sensor. The station name and distance, when Boat or Nope has one, say how far the reading is from the harbor.

What does a cold reading mean for boating?

Water under 60°F can cause cold shock if someone falls in. The note on this page is general context. It is not a life-jacket or wetsuit rule for your boat.