Cedar key
NDBC buoy ckyf1
Observed , 54 minutes ago
Favorable
Light and variable winds, easing. Water 74°F, air 69°F. This Afternoon: North winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest late.
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Speed
2.9kn
Gust
4.1kn
Direction
50° NE
Trend
Easing
Last 11 hours2.9 to 7 kn
Air temp
69°F
59 to 69°F today
Water temp
74°F
74 to 77°F today
Pressure
1019mbar
Tendency
Rising
3 hour change
+0.8 mbar
Last 11 hours1016 to 1019 mbar
Zone forecast
This Afternoon
North winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest late. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: north 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Tonight
North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: north 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Monday
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: north 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Synopsis
High pressure over the region will keep winds and seas below headlines for the next several days. The next cold front will move through the area late Thursday into Friday, bringing a chance for rain along with increasing winds and seas into next weekend.
NWS zone Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 59 to 69°F, pressure 1,016 to 1,019 mbar over the same window.
Common questions
How often does buoy ckyf1 report?
Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy ckyf1?
Buoycast Pro lets you set your own limits on wind, waves or pressure and sends a threshold notification when this buoy crosses them.
Does this page show NOAA warnings for this area?
Watches, warnings, and advisories for Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM appear alongside the conditions, here and in the app. Pro also pushes NOAA watches, warnings, and advisories when they are issued.
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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 ckyf1
29°08'02" N 83°01'52" 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.