Apalachicola
NDBC buoy apcf1
Observed , 56 minutes ago
Favorable
Light and variable winds, easing. Water 73°F, air 67°F. Next high tide at 4:47 PM (2 ft). Rest of Today: North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest late.
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Speed
2.9kn
Gust
4.1kn
Direction
50° NE
Trend
Easing
Last 11 hours1.9 to 8.9 kn
Air temp
67°F
55 to 67°F today
Water temp
73°F
72 to 75°F today
Pressure
1020mbar
Tendency
Rising
3 hour change
+0.7 mbar
Last 11 hours1017 to 1020 mbar
Tides
Next high
4:47 PM
1.6 ft
Then low
8:50 PM
1.4 ft
Predicted, APALACHICOLA-0.1 to 1.9 ft
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, pressure 1,017 to 1,020 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.