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Weather & Marine Buoy's - Florida

Sunset at the beachFlorida's climate varies by location with mostly beautiful weather year round. Florida has two seasons, dry winters that averages 80° high and 60° low and humid summers that averages 90° high and 75° low with 100% humidity.

Sunsets are spectacular, especially when there are clouds in the sky. Remember to look all around you after the sun sets, the colors reflecting off the clouds can be amazing.

Visit our Hazards to Avoid page for information on avoiding Sun Related Injuries, Extreme Weather, and Hurricanes.

Live Radar

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<<<Click map for Live Doppler Radar on NBC- 2. Zoom out to see the whole state of Florida. Click the play button the upper right corner of the map to loop the map and see which direction any storms are going.

NOAA's Live Radar

Tampa - Melbourne - Miami - Key West

 

 

 

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Northwest Big Bend Northeast
Central West Central Central East
Southwest The Keys Southeast

Air Temperatures

During the summer months, the weather can change quickly with predictable afternoon thunder storms rolling through. A thunderstorm can drop the air tempurature 20 degrees in a few minutes. Storms can be strong but move out quickly. If you see dark clouds in the distance, note the direction of the wind and you can judge where the storm is going. Even though it is hot in the summer, always pack a light jacket or long sleeve shirt for unexpected storm protection or to get your skin out of the sun.

In the winter months we experience cold front that force us locals to turn the heat on in our houses. The water can be cold and strong winds make it colder. Always dress in layers when out fishing in the winter, the sun can warm you up quickly, so bring a jacket for sudden temperature drops, especially on the water.

Average High Tempuratures °F
  Northwest Big Bend Central W Southwest Central Northeast Central E Southeast The Keys
Jan 60 65 70 77 71 66 72 75 73
Feb 64 69 73 76 74 68 74 77 76
Mar 70 74 76 82 78 73 77 79 79
Apr 76 79 81 86 83 78 80 82 84
May 83 86 87 88 88 83 84 86 86
June 88 90 90 90 91 87 88 89 88
July 90 90 90 91 92 89 90 90 90
Aug 89 90 90 92 92 88 89 90 90
Sept 87 88 89 91 90 86 88 89 90
Oct 80 82 84 87 85 80 84 86 83
Nov 71 75 78 83 79 73 79 81 81
Dec 62 68 72 78 73 67 74 77 78

 

Water Temperatures

In the winter the Gulf temperature can go into the 60's and feel down right cold. Locals won't put a toe in the water until it reaches 80 degrees in mid-April. In the summer the Gulf can get over 90 degrees, not very refreshing! The water clarity in the winter months is great, but with the warm summer waters, algae blooms and clouds the water making snorkeling and diving visibility minimal, but good for fishing.

To see live water temperature imagery visit Satellite Imagery Sea Surface Temperature of Florida Coast

Average Water Tempuratures °F
  Northwest Big Bend Central W Southwest Central Northeast Central E Southeast The Keys
Jan 56 58 62 66 59 57 67 71 69
Feb 58 60 64 66   56 66 73 70
Mar 63 66 68 71   61 70 75 75
Apr 71 73 74 77   68 71 78 78
May 78 80 80 82   74 75 80 82
June 84 84 84 86   80 79 84 85
July 85 86 86 87   83 79 86 87
Aug 86 86 86 87 86 83 80 86 87
Sept 82 83 84 86   83 81 84 86
Oct 74 76 78 81   78 79 83 82
Nov 65 66 70 73   67 75 76 76
Dec 58 60 64 68   60 70 73 72

 

Bouy Data Around Florida

Marine Buoy's are provided by the NOAA to report weather conditions, winds, and water temperatures. Mariners rely on this information for safe travels.

Visit NOAA's National Data Buoy Center map, click on the station letters you are interested in and you will be brought to a page showing current conditions and an image of the buoy.

map of Florida Marine buoy stations

 

Visit Tide Charts for more detailed information.