Key west
NOAA CO-OPS station 8724580
Observed , 10 minutes ago
Elevated
Tonight
Light NNE winds at 5 kn gusting to 8 kn, building. Water 87°F, air 84°F. Tonight: Southwest Winds 5 To 10 Knots.
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Speed
5.1kn
Gust
7.8kn
Direction
20° NNE
Trend
Steady
Last 12 hours1.6 to 11 kn
Water Level
1.9ft
Datum
MLLW
Last 12 hours1 to 2.6 ft
Air temp
84°F
78 to 88°F today
Water temp
87°F
86 to 87°F today
Pressure
1014mbar
Tendency
Rising
3 hour change
+0.8 mbar
Last 12 hours1013 to 1016 mbar
Zone forecast
Tonight
Southwest Winds 5 To 10 Knots. Seas Around 1 Foot. 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. 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 Hawk Channel from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to the reef
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 78 to 88°F, water 86 to 87°F, pressure 1,013 to 1,016 mbar over the same window.
2 stations within 30 NM
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Station 8724580
24°33'22" N 81°48'29" 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.