Tpa cruise terminal

NDBC buoy tpaf1

Observed , 41 minutes ago

Elevated

Light NE winds at 7 kn gusting to 12 kn, building. Next high tide at 1:56 AM (2 ft). Overnight: Northeast Winds Around 10 Knots.

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Wind

Speed

7kn

Gust

12kn

Direction

50° NE

Trend

Steady

Last 11 hours1 to 9.9 kn

Tides

Next high

1:56 AM

2.4 ft

Then low

7:34 AM

1.3 ft

Predicted, East Bay, Tampa Bay0.6 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

Time Wind
7 kn NE
6 kn NNE
5.1 kn NE
4.1 kn N
4.1 kn NNE

Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours.

4 stations within 30 NM

East Bay, FL 1 NM SE TPA Cruise Terminal 2 1 NM NW Sparkman Channel Entrance, FL 1 NM SW Old Port Tampa Currents 8 NM WSW

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Common questions

How often does buoy tpaf1 report?

Wind update about every 10 minutes.

Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy tpaf1?

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 tpaf1 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 tpaf1 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 tpaf1
27°55'59" N 82°25'59" 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.