Apalachicola
NOAA CO-OPS station 8728690
Observed , 15 minutes ago
Favorable
Light and variable winds. Water 74°F, air 67°F. Rest of Today: North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest late.
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Speed
2.5kn
Gust
3.3kn
Direction
168° SSE
Trend
Easing
Last 12 hours2.1 to 8.6 kn
Water Level
0.6ft
Datum
MLLW
Last 12 hours0.1 to 1.9 ft
Air temp
67°F
55 to 67°F today
Water temp
74°F
72 to 75°F today
Pressure
1019mbar
Tendency
Steady
3 hour change
+0.1 mbar
Last 12 hours1017 to 1020 mbar
Zone forecast
Rest of Today
North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest late. Waves 1 foot or less. Wave detail: north 1 foot at 3 seconds. Protected waters a light chop.
Tonight
North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Wave detail: north 1 foot at 2 seconds. Protected waters a light chop.
Monday
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Wave detail: northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds. Protected waters a light chop.
Synopsis
Light to moderate offshore winds with dry weather are expected to last into the middle of the week ahead. Later in the coming week, northwest winds are expected to increase to advisory-level as a cold front pushes through the area.
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 55 to 67°F, water 72 to 75°F, pressure 1,017 to 1,020 mbar over the same window.
1 station within 30 NM
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Station 8728690
29°43'26" N 84°58'52" 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.