Panama city
NDBC buoy pacf1
Observed , 40 minutes ago
Favorable
Light ENE winds at 4 kn gusting to 6 kn, easing. Water 86°F. Next high tide at 9:37 AM (2 ft). Tonight: Northeast Winds 5 To 10 Knots.
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Speed
4.1kn
Gust
6kn
Direction
60° ENE
Trend
Easing
Last 11 hours4.1 to 11 kn
Water temp
86°F
Last 11 hours85 to 87°F
Tides
Next high
9:37 AM
1.6 ft
Then low
6:31 PM
0.8 ft
Predicted, Courtney Point0.7 to 1.6 ft
Zone forecast
Tonight
Northeast Winds 5 To 10 Knots. Protected Waters A Light Chop.
Thursday
Northeast Winds 5 To 10 Knots. Protected Waters A Light Chop.
Thursday Night
Northeast Winds 10 To 15 Knots With Gusts Up To 20 Knots. Protected Waters A Moderate Chop.
Synopsis
Synopsis for the Suwannee River to Okaloosa-Walton county Line out to 60 nm 401 PM EDT Wed Sep 23 2026
NWS zone St. Andrews Bay Waterways
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours.
1 station within 30 NM
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How often does buoy pacf1 report?
Wind and temperature update about every 10 minutes.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy pacf1?
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 St. Andrews Bay Waterways 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 pacf1 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 pacf1 for next time?
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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.