Sparkman channel entrance
NOAA CO-OPS station 8726671
Observed , 15 minutes ago
Favorable
Light and variable winds, building. Water 76°F. This Afternoon: North winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest late.
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Speed
2.1kn
Gust
4.1kn
Direction
155° SSE
Trend
Steady
Last 12 hours0.4 to 6.6 kn
Water temp
77°F
Last 12 hours75 to 77°F
Salinity
21.9PSU
Band
Brackish
Last 12 hours13 to 24 PSU
Zone forecast
This Afternoon
North winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest late. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Tonight
North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Monday
Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest around 5 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.
Synopsis
High pressure over the region will keep winds and seas below headlines for the next several days. The next cold front will move through the area late Thursday into Friday, bringing a chance for rain along with increasing winds and seas into next weekend.
NWS zone Tampa Bay waters
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Salinity 13 to 24 PSU over the same window.
4 stations within 30 NM
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What this station measures
This station is not reporting air temperature 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 station.
Station 8726671
27°55'16" N 82°26'42" 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.