Panama city

NDBC buoy pacf1

Observed , 56 minutes ago

Favorable

Light and variable winds, easing. Water 72°F. Next high tide at 8:28 PM (2 ft). Rest of Today: North winds around 5 knots.

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Wind

Speed

2.9kn

Gust

5.1kn

Direction

70° ENE

Trend

Easing

Last 11 hours1.9 to 8.9 kn

Water temp

72°F

Last 11 hours72 to 74°F

Tides

Next high

8:28 PM

1.6 ft

Then low

6:59 AM

0 ft

Predicted, Courtney Point0.1 to 1.6 ft

Zone forecast

Rest of Today

North winds around 5 knots. Protected waters smooth.

Tonight

North winds 5 to 10 knots. Protected waters a light chop.

Monday

North winds 5 to 10 knots. 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 St. Andrews Bay Waterways

Last 24 hours

Time WindWater
2.9 kn ENE72°F
6 kn NNE72°F
7 kn NNE73°F
8 kn N73°F
8 kn N74°F

Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours.

1 station within 30 NM

Panama City Beach, FL 12 NM WNW

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Common questions

How often does buoy pacf1 report?

Wind and temperature update about every 10 minutes.

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Buoycast Pro lets you set your own limits on wind, waves or pressure and sends a threshold notification when this buoy crosses them.

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What this buoy measures

This buoy is not reporting 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 pacf1
30°09'07" N 85°40'01" 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.