Joe bay

NDBC buoy jbyf1

Observed , 3 hours ago

Elevated

Tonight

Water 86°F. Next high tide at 12:27 AM (0 ft). Tonight: Southwest To West Winds 5 To 10 Knots.

Based on the zone forecast for tonight. This buoy does not measure wind or sea state.

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Water temp

86°F

Last 9 hours86 to 87°F

Tides

Next high

12:27 AM

0.5 ft

Then low

7:24 AM

0.2 ft

Predicted, Manatee Creek, Manatee Bay, Barnes Sound0.2 to 0.5 ft

Zone forecast

Tonight

Southwest To West Winds 5 To 10 Knots. Bay Waters Smooth To A Light Chop. A Chance Of Showers And Thunderstorms.

Thursday

West To Northwest Winds Near 5 Knots, Variable At Times. Bay Waters Smooth. Showers Likely With A Chance Of Thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

West To Northwest Winds 5 To 10 Knots, Increasing To Near 10 Knots. Bay Waters Smooth To A Light Chop, Becoming A Light Chop. A Slight Chance Of Showers And Thunderstorms.

Synopsis

Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas 452 PM EDT Wed Sep 23 2026

NWS zone Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and Buttonwood Sound

Last 24 hours

Time Water
86°F
86°F
86°F
87°F

Every 3 hours, over the last 9 hours.

4 stations within 30 NM

Trout Cove, FL 1 NM SSE Duck Key, FL 4 NM SE Long Sound, FL 5 NM E Highway Creek, FL 6 NM ENE

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Common questions

How often does buoy jbyf1 report?

temperature update about every 10 minutes.

Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy jbyf1?

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 Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and Buttonwood Sound appear alongside the conditions, here and in the app. Pro also pushes NOAA watches, warnings, and advisories when they are issued.

Can I see the forecast against what buoy jbyf1 measured?

This page shows measurements only. Buoycast Pro charts the NOAA forecast against them so you can see where the two diverge.

Can I keep buoy jbyf1 for next time?

Save it as a favorite and Buoycast opens on the buoys you run.

What this buoy measures

This buoy is not reporting wind, waves, air temperature or barometric pressure. 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 jbyf1
25°13'26" N 80°32'28" W · owned and maintained by Everglades National Park

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.