Virginia key
NDBC buoy vakf1
Observed , 41 minutes ago
Elevated
Tonight
Light and variable winds, easing. Water 85°F, air 80°F. Next low tide at 1:38 AM (1 ft). Tonight: E Winds 5 To 10 Kt, Becoming W After Midnight.
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Speed
1.9kn
Gust
6kn
Direction
20° NNE
Trend
Easing
Last 11 hours0 to 14 kn
Air temp
80°F
78 to 82°F today
Water temp
85°F
85 to 85°F today
Pressure
1014mbar
Tendency
Rising
3 hour change
+1 mbar
Last 11 hours1013 to 1016 mbar
Tides
Next low
1:38 AM
0.7 ft
Then high
7:54 AM
2.5 ft
Predicted, Bear Cut, Virginia Key0.7 to 2.5 ft
Zone forecast
Tonight
E Winds 5 To 10 Kt, Becoming W After Midnight. Seas Around 2 Ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 Ft At 3 Seconds And S 1 Foot At 5 Seconds. Intracoastal Waters Light Chop. Showers And Tstms Likely Early This Evening, Then A Chance Of Showers And Tstms Late This Evening And Overnight.
Thu
NW Winds 5 To 10 Kt. Seas Around 2 Ft. Wave Detail: S 1 Foot At 3 Seconds And N 1 Foot At 4 Seconds. Intracoastal Waters Light Chop. A Chance Of Showers And Tstms.
Thu Night
NW Winds 5 To 10 Kt. Seas 2 To 4 Ft, Occasionally To 5 Ft. Wave Detail: N 2 Ft At 8 Seconds And S 1 Foot At 3 Seconds. Intracoastal Waters Light Chop. A Chance Of Showers And Tstms Early In The Evening. A Chance Of Showers After Midnight.
Synopsis
.Synopsis for Jupiter Inlet to Ocean Reef FL out to 60 nm and for East Cape Sable to Bonita Beach FL out to 60 nm...
NWS zone Coastal waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL out 20 NM
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 78 to 82°F, pressure 1,013 to 1,016 mbar over the same window.
4 stations within 30 NM
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How often does buoy vakf1 report?
Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy vakf1?
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 Coastal waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL out 20 NM 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 vakf1 measured?
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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 vakf1
25°43'52" N 80°09'43" 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.