Egmont channel entrance
NDBC buoy 42098
Observed , 59 minutes ago
Elevated
Overnight
Light chop seas at 2 ft with 3 second dominant period from the NE, building. Water 87°F, air 83°F. Next high tide at 11:54 PM (1 ft). Overnight: Northeast Winds 10 To 15 Knots.
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1.6ft
Period
3 s
Direction
49° NE
Last 11 hours1.3 to 2 ft
Air temp
83°F
82 to 85°F today
Water temp
87°F
87 to 87°F today
Tides
Next high
11:54 PM
1.5 ft
Then low
4:43 AM
0.7 ft
Predicted, Egmont Key, Egmont Channel0.1 to 2.2 ft
Zone forecast
Overnight
Northeast Winds 10 To 15 Knots. Seas Around 2 Feet. Wave Detail: North 1 Foot At 3 Seconds. Bay And Inland Waters A Moderate Chop. Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms, Mainly This Evening.
Thursday
Northeast Winds 10 To 15 Knots, Becoming North 15 To 20 Knots In The Afternoon. Seas 2 To 3 Feet. Wave Detail: North 3 Feet At 4 Seconds. Bay And Inland Waters Choppy.
Thursday Night
Northeast Winds 20 To 25 Knots, Diminishing To 15 To 20 Knots After Midnight. Seas 2 To 4 Feet, Occasionally To 5 Feet. Wave Detail: North 3 Feet At 5 Seconds. Bay And Inland Waters Rough.
NWS zone Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 82 to 85°F over the same window.
4 stations within 30 NM
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How often does buoy 42098 report?
temperature update about every 10 minutes. Wave height and period update about every 30 minutes.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy 42098?
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 Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM appear alongside the conditions, here and in the app. Pro also pushes NOAA watches, warnings, and advisories when they are issued.
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What this buoy measures
This buoy is not reporting wind or barometric pressure. 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 42098
27°35'24" N 82°55'52" W · owned and maintained by Greater Tampa Bay Marine Advisory Council-PORTS
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.