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NDBC buoy 42027
Observed , 2 hours ago
Elevated
Moderate E winds at 14 kn gusting to 16 kn. Water 86°F, air 84°F. Tonight: Northeast Winds 10 To 15 Knots With Gusts Up To 20 Knots.
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Speed
14kn
Gust
16kn
Direction
80° E
Trend
Steady
Last 10 hours3.9 to 16 kn
Air temp
84°F
82 to 84°F today
Water temp
86°F
85 to 86°F today
Pressure
1014mbar
Tendency
Easing
3 hour change
-0.6 mbar
Last 10 hours1014 to 1017 mbar
Zone forecast
Tonight
Northeast Winds 10 To 15 Knots With Gusts Up To 20 Knots. Seas 2 To 3 Feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 Feet At 4 Seconds. Protected Waters A Moderate Chop. A Slight Chance Of Thunderstorms.
Thursday
Northeast Winds 15 To 20 Knots, Diminishing To 10 To 15 Knots In The Afternoon. Seas 2 To 3 Feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 Feet At 4 Seconds. Protected Waters Choppy.
Thursday Night
Northeast Winds 15 To 20 Knots. Seas 2 To 4 Feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 Feet At 5 Seconds. Protected Waters Choppy.
Synopsis
Synopsis for the Suwannee River to Okaloosa-Walton county Line out to 60 nm 401 PM EDT Wed Sep 23 2026
NWS zone Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 9 hours. Air 82 to 84°F, pressure 1,014 to 1,017 mbar over the same window.
Common questions
How often does buoy 42027 report?
Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy 42027?
Buoycast Pro lets you set your own limits on wind, waves or pressure and sends a threshold notification when this buoy crosses them.
Does this page show NOAA warnings for this area?
Watches, warnings, and advisories for Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM appear alongside the conditions, here and in the app. Pro also pushes NOAA watches, warnings, and advisories when they are issued.
Can I see the forecast against what buoy 42027 measured?
This page shows measurements only. Buoycast Pro charts the NOAA forecast against them so you can see where the two diverge.
Can I keep buoy 42027 for next time?
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What this buoy measures
This buoy is not reporting waves. Conditions above come from the sensors it does carry, and the forecast, tides and sun times on this page are regional rather than measured at the buoy.
Station 42027
29°02'42" N 85°18'18" W · owned and maintained by COMPS (University of South Florida)
Measured on the water by 1,000+ NOAA buoys. Observations from the National Data Buoy Center, forecasts and advisories from the National Weather Service. Not for navigation.