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NOAA CO-OPS station 8723970
Observed , 14 minutes ago
Elevated
Tonight
Light NW winds at 4 kn gusting to 5 kn, easing. Water 86°F, air 82°F. Tonight: Southwest To West Winds 5 To 10 Knots.
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Speed
3.5kn
Gust
5.4kn
Direction
321° NW
Trend
Steady
Last 12 hours1.6 to 11 kn
Water Level
1.2ft
Datum
MLLW
Last 12 hours0.9 to 1.7 ft
Air temp
82°F
80 to 87°F today
Water temp
86°F
85 to 86°F today
Pressure
1013mbar
Tendency
Rising
3 hour change
+1 mbar
Last 12 hours1012 to 1015 mbar
Zone forecast
Tonight
Southwest To West Winds 5 To 10 Knots. Seas 1 Foot Or Less. Nearshore Waters Smooth To A Light Chop. A Chance Of Showers And Thunderstorms.
Thursday
West To Northwest Winds Near 5 Knots. Seas 1 Foot Or Less. Nearshore Waters Smooth. A Chance Of Showers And Thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
West To Northwest Winds 5 To 10 Knots, Becoming North. Seas Around 1 Foot. Nearshore Waters Smooth To A Light Chop. A Chance Of Showers And Thunderstorms.
Synopsis
Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas 452 PM EDT Wed Sep 23 2026
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 80 to 87°F, water 85 to 86°F, pressure 1,012 to 1,015 mbar over the same window.
4 stations within 30 NM
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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.