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Station 42098 - Egmont Channel Entrance, FL (214) Image indicating link to RSS feed of recent meteorological observations for station 42098

Owned by GTBMAC-PORTS
Maintained by USF-CMS
Data provided by Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Waverider Buoy
27.590 N 82.931 W (27°35'24" N 82°55'52" W)

Site elevation: sea level
Sea temp depth: 0.46 m below water line
Water depth: 14 m

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Conditions at 42098 as of
(7:00 pm CST on 01/17/2026)
0100 GMT on 01/18/2026:
     

Click on the graph icon in the table below to see a time series plot of the last five days of that observation.

5-day plot - Wave Height Wave Height (WVHT): 1.0 ft
5-day plot - Dominant Wave Period Dominant Wave Period (DPD): 7 sec
5-day plot - Average Wave Period Average Period (APD): 4.1 sec
5-day plot - Mean Wave Direction Mean Wave Direction (MWD):WSW ( 242 deg true )
5-day plot - Air Temperature Air Temperature (ATMP): 63.3 °F
5-day plot - Water Temperature Water Temperature (WTMP): 64.8 °F
Previous observations
TIME
(CST)		 5-day plot - Wind Direction
WDIR
 		 5-day plot - Wind Speed
WSPD
kts		 5-day plot - Wind Gust
GST
kts		 5-day plot - Wave Height
WVHT
ft		 5-day plot - Dominant Wave Period
DPD
sec		 5-day plot - Average Wave Period
APD
sec		 5-day plot - Mean Wave Direction
MWD
 		 5-day plot - Atmospheric Pressure
PRES
in		 5-day plot - Pressure Tendency
PTDY
in		 5-day plot - Air Temperature
ATMP
°F		 5-day plot - Water Temperature
WTMP
°F		 5-day plot - Dew Point
DEWP
°F		 5-day plot - Salinity
SAL
psu		 5-day plot - Visibility
VIS
nmi		 5-day plot - Tide (above MLLW)
TIDE
ft
2026-01-17 06:30 pm--- 1.0 73.8WSW-- 63.7 64.9----
2026-01-17 06:00 pm--- 1.0 83.6WSW-- 63.9 65.1----
2026-01-17 05:00 pm--- 1.0 83.6WSW-- 64.6 65.3----
2026-01-17 04:30 pm--- 1.0 83.6WSW-- 66.2 65.5----
2026-01-17 04:00 pm--- 1.0 83.5WSW-- 66.6 65.7----
2026-01-17 03:30 pm--- 1.0 83.6WSW-- 66.4 65.5----
2026-01-17 03:00 pm--- 1.3 83.6 SW--- 65.7----
2026-01-17 02:30 pm--- 1.0 83.5WSW--- 65.5----
2026-01-17 02:00 pm--- 1.3 73.4WSW-- 66.6 65.3----
2026-01-17 01:30 pm--- 1.3 73.2 SW-- 66.2 64.8----
2026-01-17 01:00 pm--- 1.3 83.3WSW-- 66.0 64.4----
2026-01-17 12:30 pm--- 1.3 93.2WSW-- 65.8 64.2----
2026-01-17 12:00 pm--- 1.3 93.1WSW-- 65.7 64.0----
2026-01-17 11:30 am--- 1.3 93.1WSW-- 64.2 63.9----
2026-01-17 11:00 am--- 1.6 33.0 E-- 63.7 63.9----
2026-01-17 10:30 am--- 1.6 33.0ESE-- 63.1 63.7----
2026-01-17 10:00 am--- 2.0 33.1 E-- 61.9 63.7----
2026-01-17 09:30 am--- 1.6 33.0 E-- 61.0 63.5----
2026-01-17 09:00 am--- 2.0 33.0 E-- 60.8 63.3----
2026-01-17 08:30 am--- 2.0 33.1ESE-- 59.7 63.3----
2026-01-17 08:00 am--- 2.0 33.2ESE-- 59.9 63.3----
2026-01-17 07:30 am--- 2.0 33.1 E-- 59.2 63.3----
2026-01-17 07:00 am--- 2.0 33.1 E-- 58.8 63.3----
2026-01-17 06:30 am--- 2.0 33.1 E-- 58.1 63.3----
2026-01-17 06:00 am--- 2.0 33.2 E-- 57.7 63.3----
2026-01-17 05:30 am--- 2.3 33.1 E-- 57.6 63.3----
2026-01-17 05:00 am--- 2.3 33.1 E-- 57.9 63.3----
2026-01-17 04:30 am--- 2.0 33.0 E-- 57.6 63.3----
2026-01-17 04:00 am--- 1.6 103.1WSW-- 57.2 63.3----
2026-01-17 03:30 am--- 1.6 93.3WSW-- 56.7 63.3----
2026-01-17 03:00 am--- 1.6 103.4WSW-- 57.0 63.3----
2026-01-17 02:30 am--- 1.6 83.6WSW-- 55.9 63.3----
2026-01-17 02:00 am--- 1.6 103.6WSW-- 56.1 64.0----
2026-01-17 01:30 am--- 1.6 83.6WSW-- 56.3 64.2----
2026-01-17 01:00 am--- 1.6 103.6WSW-- 56.3 64.4----
2026-01-17 12:30 am--- 1.6 94.3WSW-- 56.1 64.4----
2026-01-17 12:00 am--- 1.3 95.1WSW-- 56.5 64.6----
2026-01-16 11:30 pm--- 1.3 85.6WSW-- 56.3 64.6----
2026-01-16 11:00 pm--- 1.6 85.7WSW-- 56.7 64.6----
2026-01-16 10:30 pm--- 1.6 85.3WSW-- 56.8 64.8----
2026-01-16 10:00 pm--- 1.6 85.6WSW-- 56.8 64.8----
2026-01-16 09:30 pm--- 1.6 95.5WSW-- 57.2 64.8----
2026-01-16 09:00 pm--- 1.6 85.4 W-- 57.2 64.8----
2026-01-16 08:30 pm--- 1.6 85.3WSW-- 57.0 64.8----
2026-01-16 08:00 pm--- 2.0 75.3 W-- 56.7 64.8----
2026-01-16 07:30 pm--- 2.0 75.2WSW-- 56.3 64.8----
2026-01-16 07:00 pm--- 2.0 85.3 W-- 56.3 64.8----
Wave Summary
for 42098 as of
(7:00 pm CST on 01/17/2026)
0100 GMT on 01/18/2026:

These wave data are displayed in rounded times.

     

Click on the graph icon in the table below to see a time series plot of the last five days of that observation.

5-day plot - Significant Wave Height Significant Wave Height (WVHT): 1.0 ft
5-day plot - Swell Height Swell Height (SwH): 0.0 ft
5-day plot - Swell Period Swell Period (SwP): 10.0 sec
5-day plot - Swell Direction Swell Direction (SwD): SW
5-day plot - Wind Wave Height Wind Wave Height (WWH): 1.0 ft
5-day plot - Wind Wave Period Wind Wave Period (WWP): 7.4 sec
5-day plot - Wind Wave Direction Wind Wave Direction (WWD):WSW
5-day plot - Average Wave Period Average Wave Period (APD): 4.1 sec
Previous observations
TIME
(CST)		 5-day plot - Wave Height
WVHT
ft		 5-day plot - Swell Height
SwH
ft		 5-day plot - Swell Period
SwP
sec		 5-day plot - Swell Direction
SwD
 		 5-day plot - Wind Wave Height
WWH
ft		 5-day plot - Wind Wave Period
WWP
sec		 5-day plot - Wind Wave Direction
WWD
 		 5-day plot - Wave Steepness
STEEPNESS
 		 5-day plot - Average Wave Period
APD
sec
2026-01-17 06:30 pm 1.0 0.0 10.0WSW 1.0 7.4 WSW N/A 3.8
2026-01-17 06:00 pm 1.0 0.0 10.0WSW 1.0 8.0 WSW N/A 3.6
2026-01-17 05:30 pm 1.0 0.0 10.0WSW 1.0 7.7 SW N/A 3.7
2026-01-17 05:00 pm 1.0 0.0 10.0 SW 1.0 7.7 WSW N/A 3.6
2026-01-17 04:30 pm 1.0 0.0 10.0 SW 1.0 7.7 WSW N/A 3.6
2026-01-17 04:00 pm 1.0 0.0 10.0 SW 1.0 8.0 WSW N/A 3.5
2026-01-17 03:30 pm 1.0 0.0 10.0WSW 1.0 8.0 WSW N/A 3.6
2026-01-17 03:00 pm 1.0 0.0 10.0WSW 1.0 7.7 SW N/A 3.6
2026-01-17 02:30 pm 1.0 0.0 10.0 SW 1.0 8.0 WSW N/A 3.5
2026-01-17 02:00 pm 1.0 0.0 10.0WSW 1.0 7.4 WSW N/A 3.4
2026-01-17 01:30 pm 1.3 0.0 10.0WSW 1.3 7.1 SW N/A 3.2
2026-01-17 01:00 pm 1.3 0.0 10.0WSW 1.3 8.3 WSW N/A 3.3
2026-01-17 12:30 pm 1.3 0.0 10.0WSW 1.3 8.7 WSW N/A 3.2
2026-01-17 12:00 pm 1.3 0.0 10.0WSW 1.3 8.7 WSW N/A 3.1
2026-01-17 11:30 am 1.3 0.0 10.0WSW 1.3 8.7 WSW N/A 3.1
2026-01-17 11:00 am 1.6 0.3 10.0WSW 1.6 3.0 ESE N/A 3.0
2026-01-17 10:30 am 1.6 0.3 10.0WSW 1.6 2.9 E N/A 3.0
2026-01-17 10:00 am 2.0 0.3 10.0WSW 2.0 2.9 E N/A 3.1
2026-01-17 09:30 am 1.6 0.3 10.0 SW 1.6 2.9 ESE N/A 3.0
2026-01-17 09:00 am 2.0 0.3 10.0 SW 2.0 2.8 E N/A 3.0
2026-01-17 08:30 am 2.0 0.3 10.0 SW 2.0 3.0 E N/A 3.1
2026-01-17 08:00 am 2.0 0.3 10.0 SW 2.0 3.2 ESE N/A 3.2
2026-01-17 07:30 am 2.0 0.3 10.0WSW 2.0 3.0 E N/A 3.1
2026-01-17 07:00 am 2.0 0.3 10.0WSW 2.0 3.1 E N/A 3.1
2026-01-17 06:30 am 2.0 0.3 10.0WSW 2.0 3.1 E N/A 3.1
2026-01-17 06:00 am 2.0 0.3 10.0WSW 2.0 3.1 E N/A 3.2
2026-01-17 05:30 am 2.3 0.3 10.0WSW 2.0 3.1 E N/A 3.1
2026-01-17 05:00 am 2.3 0.3 10.0WSW 2.0 2.9 E N/A 3.1
2026-01-17 04:30 am 2.0 0.3 10.0 SW 2.0 2.6 E N/A 3.0
2026-01-17 04:00 am 1.6 0.3 10.0WSW 1.6 9.5 WSW N/A 3.1
2026-01-17 03:30 am 1.6 0.3 10.0 SW 1.6 9.1 WSW N/A 3.3
2026-01-17 03:00 am 1.6 0.3 10.0 SW 1.3 9.5 WSW N/A 3.4
2026-01-17 02:30 am 1.6 0.3 10.0WSW 1.6 8.0 WSW N/A 3.6
2026-01-17 02:00 am 1.6 0.3 10.0WSW 1.6 8.0 WSW N/A 3.6
2026-01-17 01:30 am 1.6 0.3 10.0WSW 1.6 8.3 WSW N/A 3.6
2026-01-17 01:00 am 1.6 0.3 10.0WSW 1.6 9.5 WSW N/A 3.6
2026-01-17 12:30 am 1.6 0.3 10.0 SW 1.3 8.7 WSW N/A 4.3
2026-01-17 12:00 am 1.3 0.3 10.0WSW 1.3 9.1 WSW N/A 5.1
2026-01-16 11:30 pm 1.3 0.3 10.0 SW 1.3 7.7 WSW N/A 5.6
2026-01-16 11:00 pm 1.6 0.3 10.0 SW 1.6 8.3 WSW N/A 5.7
2026-01-16 10:30 pm 1.6 0.3 10.0WSW 1.6 8.0 WSW N/A 5.3
2026-01-16 10:00 pm 1.6 0.3 10.0WSW 1.6 8.3 WSW N/A 5.6
2026-01-16 09:30 pm 1.6 0.3 10.0WSW 1.6 8.7 WSW N/A 5.5
2026-01-16 09:00 pm 1.6 0.3 10.0WSW 1.6 7.7 W N/A 5.4
2026-01-16 08:30 pm 1.6 0.3 10.0WSW 1.6 8.3 WSW N/A 5.3
2026-01-16 08:00 pm 2.0 0.3 10.0WSW 2.0 6.7 W N/A 5.3
2026-01-16 07:30 pm 2.0 0.3 10.0WSW 2.0 8.0 W N/A 5.2
2026-01-16 07:00 pm 2.0 0.3 10.0 SW 2.0 7.7 W N/A 5.3

Plot icon Plot of wave energy versus frequency (and period)

Disclaimer: Ocean current directions are reported to the nearest 10 degrees and speeds are measured to the nearest whole centimeter per second.

Ocean Current Data for 42098

     
7:00 pm CST 6:30 pm CST 6:00 pm CST 5:30 pm CST 5:00 pm CST 4:30 pm CST 4:00 pm CST
Depth
ft		Dir
°		Speed
kts		 Dir
°		Speed
kts		 Dir
°		Speed
kts		 Dir
°		Speed
kts		 Dir
°		Speed
kts		 Dir
°		Speed
kts		 Dir
°		Speed
kts
3 30 0.27 30 0.27 30 0.29 30 0.25 30 0.17 10 0.16360 0.21

Previous (up to 48) reports of ocean current data for 42098

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