Cedar key
NDBC buoy ckyf1
Observed , 40 minutes ago
Elevated
Moderate NE winds at 12 kn gusting to 14 kn. Water 87°F, air 83°F. Overnight: Northeast Winds 10 To 15 Knots With Gusts Up To 20 Knots, Increasing To 15 To 20 Knots Late This Evening, Then Diminishing To 10 To 15 Knots With Gusts Up To 20 Knots.
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Speed
12kn
Gust
14kn
Direction
40° NE
Trend
Rising
Last 11 hours5.1 to 16 kn
Air temp
83°F
77 to 88°F today
Water temp
87°F
86 to 87°F today
Pressure
1015mbar
Tendency
Rising
3 hour change
+1 mbar
Last 11 hours1014 to 1018 mbar
Zone forecast
Overnight
Northeast Winds 10 To 15 Knots With Gusts Up To 20 Knots, Increasing To 15 To 20 Knots Late This Evening, Then Diminishing To 10 To 15 Knots With Gusts Up To 20 Knots. Seas Around 2 Feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 Feet At 3 Seconds. Bay And Inland Waters Choppy. Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms Early This Evening.
Thursday
Northeast Winds 10 To 15 Knots With Gusts Up To 20 Knots. Seas Around 2 Feet. Wave Detail: North 2 Feet At 4 Seconds. Bay And Inland 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: North 2 Feet At 4 Seconds. Bay And Inland Waters Choppy.
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 77 to 88°F, pressure 1,014 to 1,018 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.