Apalachicola
NDBC buoy apcf1
Observed , 40 minutes ago
Elevated
Tonight
Light NE winds at 4 kn gusting to 6 kn, easing. Water 87°F, air 85°F. Next low tide at 9:28 PM (0 ft). Tonight: Northeast Winds 5 To 10 Knots, Increasing To 10 To 15 Knots Late This Evening And Overnight.
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Speed
4.1kn
Gust
6kn
Direction
40° NE
Trend
Easing
Last 11 hours4.1 to 11 kn
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 11 hours1015 to 1018 mbar
Tides
Next low
9:28 PM
0.4 ft
Then high
4:01 AM
1.7 ft
Predicted, APALACHICOLA0.4 to 1.7 ft
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, pressure 1,015 to 1,018 mbar over the same window.
1 station within 30 NM
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How often does buoy apcf1 report?
Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes.
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What this buoy measures
This buoy is not reporting waves. 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 buoy.
Station apcf1
29°43'26" N 84°58'48" W · owned and maintained by NOS
Measured on the water by 1,000+ NOAA buoys. Observations from the National Data Buoy Center, forecasts and advisories from the National Weather Service. Not for navigation.