Vaca key
NDBC buoy vcaf1
Observed , 54 minutes ago
Elevated
This afternoon
Light ENE winds at 7 kn gusting to 9 kn. Water 83°F, air 81°F. Next high tide at 2:42 PM (1 ft). This Afternoon: North to northeast winds near 10 knots, becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots.
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Speed
7kn
Gust
8.9kn
Direction
60° ENE
Trend
Steady
Last 11 hours0 to 12 kn
Air temp
81°F
78 to 81°F today
Water temp
83°F
82 to 83°F today
Pressure
1016mbar
Tendency
Rising
3 hour change
+1 mbar
Last 11 hours1013 to 1016 mbar
Tides
Next high
2:42 PM
1.1 ft
Then low
5:06 PM
1 ft
Predicted, VACA KEY, USCG STATION, FLORIDA BAY1 to 1.4 ft
Zone forecast
This Afternoon
North to northeast winds near 10 knots, becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop, becoming smooth to a light chop. A slight chance of showers.
Tonight
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. A slight chance of showers.
Monday
Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. A slight chance of showers.
Synopsis
A robust high pressure system over the southeastern United States will spread eastward over the next few days. As a result, light to gentle northeasterly breezes will gradually shift further northeasterly and freshen early this week. As the high slides further southeastward into the west-central North Atlantic, breezes will clock around to the east and modestly slacken by mid week. A strong cold front is expected push through the Keys marine zones late Thursday night, with breezes backing to the northwest and freshening in its wake.
NWS zone Bayside and Gulf side from Craig Key to West End of Seven Mile Bridge
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 78 to 81°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 vcaf1 report?
Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes.
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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 vcaf1
24°42'40" N 81°06'25" 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.