LUMCON Marine Center, LA - Live Wave Heights & Surf Conditions

Check marine weather updates from the LUMCON Marine Center, LA station (Station luml1) near Louisiana. Get real-time wind, atmospheric pressure, and sea-state intelligence for safer navigation and coastal forecasting.

Current Conditions

This station has limited data availability.

About LUMCON Marine Center, LA Buoy

The LUMCON Marine Center, LA buoy is part of the NOAA National Data Buoy Center (NDBC) network. It records wind speed, atmospheric pressure, and marine weather conditions for vessels operating near Louisiana. These observations help vessel routing, harbor operations, and coastal weather forecasting around Louisiana.

Operations are handled by a U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) regional partner, supporting coastal navigation, ecosystem health, and science.

Data Applications

  • Mariners: Monitor wind speed, gusts, and barometric trends to select safe weather windows.
  • Harbor & port teams: Track local sea-state and atmospheric pressure to support traffic management and pilot operations.
  • Meteorologists: Feed coastal forecast models and validate marine weather advisories with real-time observations.
  • Researchers: Analyze climate signals, air-sea fluxes, and coastal weather variability for long-term studies.

Station Info

Station ID
luml1
Location
29.255°N, 90.664°W
Data Sources
NDBC
Program
IOOS Partners
Type
fixed