Sparkman channel entrance
NDBC buoy skcf1
Observed , 41 minutes ago
Elevated
Light ENE winds at 7 kn gusting to 14 kn, building. Next low tide at 8:06 PM (1 ft). Overnight: Northeast Winds Around 10 Knots.
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Speed
7kn
Gust
14kn
Direction
60° ENE
Trend
Steady
Last 11 hours1.9 to 11 kn
Tides
Next low
8:06 PM
0.7 ft
Then high
2:03 AM
2.3 ft
Predicted, Davis Island, Hillsborough Bay0.7 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 9 hours.
4 stations within 30 NM
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How often does buoy skcf1 report?
Wind update about every 10 minutes.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy skcf1?
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 Tampa Bay waters 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 skcf1 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 skcf1 for next time?
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What this buoy measures
This buoy is not reporting waves, water temperature, 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 skcf1
27°55'16" N 82°26'42" 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.