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NOAA CO-OPS station 8723970
Observed , 12 minutes ago
Elevated
This afternoon
Light NE winds at 7 kn gusting to 9 kn. Water 83°F, air 81°F. This Afternoon: North to northeast winds near 10 knots, becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots.
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Speed
7.4kn
Gust
9.3kn
Direction
53° NE
Trend
Easing
Last 12 hours0 to 11 kn
Water Level
1.4ft
Datum
MLLW
Last 12 hours0.7 to 1.9 ft
Air temp
81°F
78 to 81°F today
Water temp
83°F
82 to 83°F today
Pressure
1016mbar
Tendency
Steady
3 hour change
+0.1 mbar
Last 12 hours1013 to 1016 mbar
Zone forecast
This Afternoon
North to northeast winds near 10 knots, becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop, becoming smooth to a light chop. A slight chance of showers.
Tonight
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. A slight chance of showers.
Monday
Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. A slight chance of showers.
Synopsis
A robust high pressure system over the southeastern United States will spread eastward over the next few days. As a result, light to gentle northeasterly breezes will gradually shift further northeasterly and freshen early this week. As the high slides further southeastward into the west-central North Atlantic, breezes will clock around to the east and modestly slacken by mid week. A strong cold front is expected push through the Keys marine zones late Thursday night, with breezes backing to the northwest and freshening in its wake.
NWS zone Bayside and Gulf side from Craig Key to West End of Seven Mile Bridge
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 78 to 81°F, water 82 to 83°F, pressure 1,013 to 1,016 mbar over the same window.
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Station 8723970
24°42'40" N 81°06'22" W
Measured by 400+ NOAA CO-OPS stations. Observations from the Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services, forecasts and advisories from the National Weather Service. Not for navigation.