Panama city beach
NDBC buoy pcbf1
Observed , 57 minutes ago
Elevated
Rest of today
Light NE winds at 5 kn gusting to 7 kn. Water 73°F, air 63°F. Next high tide at 6:30 PM (2 ft). Rest of Today: North winds 5 to 10 knots.
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Speed
5.1kn
Gust
7kn
Direction
40° NE
Trend
Steady
Last 11 hours5.1 to 8.9 kn
Air temp
63°F
51 to 63°F today
Water temp
73°F
73 to 74°F today
Pressure
1020mbar
Tendency
Rising
3 hour change
+0.9 mbar
Last 11 hours1018 to 1020 mbar
Tides
Next high
6:30 PM
1.9 ft
Then low
4:43 AM
0.1 ft
Predicted, Panama City Beach0.1 to 1.9 ft
Zone forecast
Rest of Today
North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet early this morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave detail: north 1 foot at 4 seconds. Protected waters a light chop.
Tonight
North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Wave detail: northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. Protected waters a light chop.
Monday
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave detail: north 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. 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 Coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach out 20 NM
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 51 to 63°F, pressure 1,018 to 1,020 mbar over the same window.
1 station within 30 NM
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How often does buoy pcbf1 report?
Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy pcbf1?
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Watches, warnings, and advisories for Coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach 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 pcbf1
30°12'47" N 85°52'48" 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.