Cedar key
NOAA CO-OPS station 8727520
Observed , 12 minutes ago
Favorable
Light and variable winds, easing. Water 74°F, air 71°F. This Afternoon: North winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest late.
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Speed
2.3kn
Gust
2.9kn
Direction
81° E
Trend
Easing
Last 12 hours1.8 to 6.8 kn
Water Level
3.2ft
Datum
MLLW
Last 12 hours0.1 to 4.5 ft
Air temp
71°F
59 to 71°F today
Water temp
74°F
74 to 77°F today
Pressure
1019mbar
Tendency
Steady
3 hour change
+0.1 mbar
Last 12 hours1016 to 1019 mbar
Zone forecast
This Afternoon
North winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest late. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: north 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Tonight
North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: north 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Monday
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: north 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
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 Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 59 to 71°F, water 74 to 77°F, pressure 1,016 to 1,019 mbar over the same window.
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Station 8727520
29°08'06" N 83°01'55" 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.