Old port tampa
NDBC buoy optf1
Observed , 41 minutes ago
Elevated
Overnight
Light E winds at 5 kn gusting to 8 kn, building. Air 86°F. Next low tide at 8:14 PM (1 ft). Overnight: Northeast Winds Around 10 Knots.
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Speed
5.1kn
Gust
8kn
Direction
90° E
Trend
Steady
Last 11 hours1.9 to 13 kn
Air temp
86°F
Last 11 hours79 to 88°F
Pressure
1014mbar
Tendency
Rising
3 hour change
+0.4 mbar
Last 11 hours1013 to 1017 mbar
Tides
Next low
8:14 PM
0.5 ft
Then high
2:32 AM
2.3 ft
Predicted, Old Port Tampa0.5 to 2.9 ft
Zone forecast
Overnight
Northeast Winds Around 10 Knots. Bay And Inland Waters Light Chop. Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms Early This Evening.
Thursday
North Winds 10 To 15 Knots. Bay And Inland Waters A Moderate Chop.
Thursday Night
Northeast Winds 15 To 20 Knots. Bay And Inland Waters Choppy.
NWS zone Tampa Bay waters
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Pressure 1,013 to 1,017 mbar over the same window.
4 stations within 30 NM
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How often does buoy optf1 report?
Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy optf1?
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?
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Can I see the forecast against what buoy optf1 measured?
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What this buoy measures
This buoy is not reporting waves or water temperature. 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 optf1
27°51'29" N 82°33'11" W · owned and maintained by NOAA NOS PORTS
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.