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GULF OF MEXICO: WEATHER AND SEA CONDITIONS

HURRICANE IKE in the GULF OF MEXICO on September 12, 2008

Padre Island is visible in the clear area to the west of Hurricane IKE. Not a good day for Pelagic Birding.

Hurricane Ike bears down on coastal Texas

Weather Monitoring and Forecasting Information for the Gulf of Mexico Basin.

National Weather Service Forecast Office Brownsville Texas

This site gives a detailed Marine weather forecast for these quadrants (below) of offshore Texas.

National Data Buoy Center Buoy 42002

This link take you to the data page for Buoy 42020 (pictured below). You can review all the meteorological data collected with in the last few days and also see graphs of the trends.

TABS Texas Automated Buoy System

This site gives a detailed Gulf wide map view forecast of Wave Height based on current weather models. See Below.

National Data Buoy Center: Western Gulf of Mexico

Osprey Fishing Boats South Padre Island

After reviewing all the forecast models and sea state buoys be sure to call the boat after noon on the day before departure to make sure the trip is a "GO".

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