NDBC will be participating in PACIFEX26, a partner tabletop exercise with the Tsunami Warning Centers (TWCs) scheduled for May 05 at 1600 UTC. To simulate real-time tsunami observations, the exercise may involve activating Deep Ocean Assessment and Reporting of Tsunami (DART) buoys. For more information please see PNS26-39.

Station PKYF1 - Search and Rescue Data

Peterson Key, FL
24.918 N 80.747 W (24°55'5" N 80°44'48" W)

Water levels are referenced to local datums.  They provide relative change in water level and are not to be used for navigation.

Average surface winds - six hour block.

Date (UTC) Average
Wind Dir
(True)
Average
Wind Spd
(Knots)
Wind
Obs
Average
Seas
(Feet)
Wave
Obs
Air Temp.
(Degrees F.)
Air Temp.
Obs
Water Temp.
(Degrees F.)
Water Temp.
Obs
2026-05-04 1200Z--0-0-0846
2026-05-04 0600Z--0-0-0846
2026-05-04 0000Z--0-0-0851
2026-05-03 1800Z--0-0-0866
2026-05-03 1200Z--0-0-0846
2026-05-03 0600Z--0-0-0866
2026-05-03 0000Z--0-0-0881
2026-05-02 1800Z--0-0-0866
2026-05-02 1200Z--0-0-0856
2026-05-02 0600Z--0-0-0856
2026-05-02 0000Z--0-0-0881
2026-05-01 1800Z--0-0-0876
2026-05-01 1200Z--0-0-0846
2026-05-01 0600Z--0-0-0856
2026-05-01 0000Z--0-0-0871
2026-04-30 1800Z--0-0-0856
2026-04-30 1200Z--0-0-0836
2026-04-30 0600Z--0-0-0836
2026-04-30 0000Z--0-0-0851
2026-04-29 1800Z--0-0-0836

The six-hour averages are calculated as follows:

  • The 0000Z average uses data from 2100Z to 0259Z.
  • The 0600Z average uses data from 0300Z to 0859Z.
  • The 1200Z average uses data from 0900Z to 1459Z.
  • The 1800Z average uses data from 1500Z to 2059Z.

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