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NOAA CO-OPS station 8729210
Observed , 17 minutes ago
Elevated
Tonight
Light NE winds at 6 kn gusting to 9 kn, easing. Water 88°F, air 88°F. Tonight: Northeast Winds 5 To 10 Knots, Increasing To 10 To 15 Knots Late This Evening And Overnight.
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Speed
6.2kn
Gust
8.9kn
Direction
54° NE
Trend
Steady
Last 12 hours3.9 to 11 kn
Water Level
1.1ft
Datum
MLLW
Last 12 hours1 to 2.2 ft
Air temp
88°F
76 to 91°F today
Water temp
88°F
87 to 88°F today
Pressure
1016mbar
Tendency
Steady
3 hour change
+0.1 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 Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach out 20 NM
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 76 to 91°F, water 87 to 88°F, pressure 1,015 to 1,018 mbar over the same window.
1 station within 30 NM
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Station 8729210
30°12'50" N 85°52'44" W
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