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FloridaNOAA 8724243

Howe Key, south end, Harbor Channel Tides & Coastal Conditions

Official tide predictions, weather observations and forecasts, marine-grid context, astronomy, and jurisdiction-specific rules for this NOAA station.

Partial official dataUpdated 12:22 AM EDT

Current Conditions

Tide predictions are relative to MLLW. NWS point and marine-grid forecasts can differ at exposed shorelines.

Estimated tide now
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Official tide prediction unavailable
Upcoming tides
Unavailable
Check the official station forecast.
Current Weather
82°F

Partly Cloudy

Observed

NE 3 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Howe Key, south end, Harbor Channel · Station 8724243 · MLLW datum · local time
Subordinate station · NOAA reference station 8724580
unavailableOfficial NOAA curve

Current tide predictions are unavailable. Use the official NOAA station link in Sources and confidence.

Weather, Light & Marine

Conditions that affect shoreline access, small craft, fishing and surf.

Air

Temperature82°FObserved

Humidity82%Observed

Pressure1014 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedNE 3 mphObserved

Gusts7 mphModel

Rain chance44%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

Water85.3°FObservedNOAA Vaca Key, Florida Bay · 18.9 mi Away
Sun & Moon

Sunrise7:15 AM

Sunset7:20 PM

MoonWaxing Gibbous

Hourly Forecast
Model
National Weather Service point forecast when the live feed is available.
Local date & timeConditionsTempWindGustsRain
Thu, Sep 24, 202612:00 AMChance Showers And Thunderstorms79°FSE 5 mph7 mph44%
Thu, Sep 24, 20261:00 AMChance Showers And Thunderstorms79°FSE 5 mph7 mph44%
Thu, Sep 24, 20262:00 AMChance Showers And Thunderstorms79°F 0 mph3 mph44%
Thu, Sep 24, 20263:00 AMChance Showers And Thunderstorms78°F 0 mph3 mph44%
Thu, Sep 24, 20264:00 AMChance Showers And Thunderstorms78°F 0 mph3 mph44%
Thu, Sep 24, 20265:00 AMChance Showers And Thunderstorms78°F 0 mph3 mph44%
Thu, Sep 24, 20266:00 AMChance Showers And Thunderstorms78°F 0 mph3 mph44%
Thu, Sep 24, 20267:00 AMChance Showers And Thunderstorms78°F 0 mph3 mph44%
Thu, Sep 24, 20268:00 AMSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms80°FN 5 mph5 mph22%
Thu, Sep 24, 20269:00 AMSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms82°FN 5 mph5 mph22%
Thu, Sep 24, 202610:00 AMSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms84°FN 5 mph5 mph22%
Thu, Sep 24, 202611:00 AMSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms86°FN 5 mph5 mph22%

Fishing, Crabbing & Surfing Analysis

These scores use the available tide, wind, and marine data. They do not predict catches, report local activity, or replace safety notices.

23/100 · Poor
Surfing
Offshore model guidance with nearshore uncertainty.

Best planning window

Compare swell direction, local wind and tide before leaving

  • Limited swell0.0 ft NWS forecast waves
  • Wave period not publishedThe surf score uses available NWS wave height and local wind only
  • Nearshore uncertaintyOffshore model conditions are not the same as breaking-wave height at this beach
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission fishing rulesFlorida · state or territoryNOAA Fisheries federal recreational fishing resourcesU.S. federal waters · federalNational Weather Service rip-current safetyUnited States · safety
Nearby NOAA Tide Stations
Official station locations from the national NOAA CO-OPS tide-prediction catalog.

Big Pine Key, northeast shore

NOAA 8724226 · FL

1.3 mi

Big Pine Key, north end

NOAA 8724231 · FL

1.6 mi

Big Torch Key, Niles Channel

NOAA 8724264 · FL

2.2 mi

Big Torch Key, Harbor Channel

NOAA 8724274 · FL

2.4 mi

Annette Key, north end, Big Spanish Channel

NOAA 8724229 · FL

2.5 mi

Howe Key, northwest end

NOAA 8724257 · FL

2.7 mi

Sources And Confidence

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:22 AM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:22 AM

NOAA CO-OPS water temperature at Vaca Key, Florida Bayobserved

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:22 AM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:22 AM

Not for navigation. Conditions can change faster than source update intervals. Always check local warnings, closures and on-site conditions.