Apalachicola
NOAA CO-OPS station 8728690
Observed , 11 minutes ago
Elevated
Tonight
Light NE winds at 4 kn gusting to 6 kn, easing. Water 87°F, air 85°F. Tonight: Northeast Winds 5 To 10 Knots, Increasing To 10 To 15 Knots Late This Evening And Overnight.
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Speed
3.9kn
Gust
5.8kn
Direction
40° NE
Trend
Easing
Last 12 hours3.5 to 11 kn
Water Level
0.8ft
Datum
MLLW
Last 12 hours0.8 to 2.2 ft
Air temp
85°F
75 to 86°F today
Water temp
87°F
87 to 87°F today
Pressure
1015mbar
Tendency
Steady
3 hour change
+0.3 mbar
Last 12 hours1015 to 1018 mbar
Zone forecast
Tonight
Northeast Winds 5 To 10 Knots, Increasing To 10 To 15 Knots Late This Evening And Overnight. Seas Around 2 Feet. Wave Detail: East 2 Feet At 3 Seconds. Protected Waters A Moderate Chop. A Slight Chance Of Showers And Thunderstorms This Evening.
Thursday
Northeast Winds 10 To 15 Knots With Gusts Up To 20 Knots. Seas 2 To 3 Feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 Feet At 4 Seconds. Protected Waters A Moderate Chop.
Thursday Night
Northeast Winds 15 To 20 Knots With Gusts Up To 25 Knots. Seas 2 To 3 Feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 Feet At 4 Seconds. Protected Waters Choppy.
Synopsis
Synopsis for the Suwannee River to Okaloosa-Walton county Line out to 60 nm 401 PM EDT Wed Sep 23 2026
NWS zone Coastal Waters From Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola FL out to 20 Nm
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 75 to 86°F, water 87 to 87°F, pressure 1,015 to 1,018 mbar over the same window.
1 station within 30 NM
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Station 8728690
29°43'26" N 84°58'52" W
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