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Monitoring weather and water conditions from Pensacola to Key West. Automated posts. #FLWX #GulfWX
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Panama City Beach — 7:00 AM EDT

The sky is mostly clear to partly cloudy with good visibility.

🌡️ Water: 78.8°F
🌊 Rising tide · H 10:11 AM 1.3 ft · L 4:14 PM 1.0 ft

#FloridaGulf #CoastalFL #Panhandle
The sky is mostly clear to partly cloudy with good visibility. The sea state shows gentle to moderate waves with white caps, and the shallow nearshore water displays a turquoise color with visible sandbars and shallow features.
October 8, 2026 at 11:00 AM
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Panama City Beach — 11:00 PM EDT

🌡️ Water: 80.6°F
🌊 Falling tide · L 2:59 AM 0.9 ft · H 10:11 AM 1.3 ft

#FloridaGulf #CoastalFL #Panhandle
Coastal conditions at Panama City Beach
October 8, 2026 at 3:00 AM
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⚠️ Special Marine Warning — Dry Tortugas

Special Marine Warning issued October 7 at 9:00PM EDT until October 7 at 9:30PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

Issued by Tampa Bay Ruskin FL at 9:03 PM EDT. Expires 9:30 PM EDT.

Stay informed: weather.gov

#FLWx #FloridaGulf #SpecialMarineWarning
NWS Special Marine Warning for Dry Tortugas — satellite image
October 8, 2026 at 1:03 AM
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⚠️ Special Marine Warning — Dry Tortugas

Special Marine Warning issued October 7 at 8:26PM EDT until October 7 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

Issued by Tampa Bay Ruskin FL at 8:28 PM EDT. Expires 9:00 PM EDT.

Stay informed: weather.gov

#FLWx #FloridaGulf #SpecialMarineWarning
NWS Special Marine Warning for Dry Tortugas — satellite image
October 8, 2026 at 12:28 AM
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Elevated seas at buoy 42039 (Pensacola). Significant wave height has reached 6.6 ft.

🌊 Waves: 6.6 ft @ 8.0s | 💨 Wind: 19.4 kt NE
🌡️ Water: — | Air: 80.1°F

#FloridaGulf #CoastalFL #MarineWx
The sky is heavily overcast with dark gray clouds, and visibility is poor. Rough seas with whitecaps are evident, indicating elevated wave heights and active wave action.
October 7, 2026 at 8:28 PM
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Panama City Beach — 4:00 PM EDT

The sky is mostly clear to partly cloudy with good visibility.

🌡️ Water: 80.4°F

#FloridaGulf #CoastalFL #Panhandle
The sky is mostly clear to partly cloudy with good visibility. The sea state is calm with minimal wave activity, while the shallow nearshore waters display a noticeable green coloration, likely from algae or sediment, with darker patches visible in the water offshore from the beach.
October 7, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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Pensacola — 2:00 PM CDT

The sky is overcast with gray clouds covering most of the view.

🌊 Waves: — | 💨 Wind: 19.4 kt NE
🌡️ Water: — | Air: 80.4°F
🌊 Falling tide · L 6:48 PM 0.8 ft · H 10:41 AM 1.2 ft

#FloridaGulf #CoastalFL #Panhandle
The sky is overcast with gray clouds covering most of the view. The sea state shows moderate to rough conditions with whitecapped waves, and visibility is reduced due to the cloudy, hazy atmospheric conditions typical of active weather.
October 7, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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Clearwater Beach — 10:00 AM EDT

The sky is heavily overcast with thick, dark gray clouds indicating unsettled weather conditions.

🌊 Waves: — | 💨 Wind: 13.6 kt N
🌡️ Water: 84.4°F | Air: 81.0°F
🌊 Rising tide · H 10:08 AM 3.1 ft · L 4:33 PM 0.6 ft

#FloridaGulf #CoastalFL #TampaBay
The sky is heavily overcast with thick, dark gray clouds indicating unsettled weather conditions. The sea surface shows moderate chop with whitecaps visible, and visibility is reduced due to the cloud cover and atmospheric haze.
October 7, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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Panama City Beach — 8:00 AM EDT

The sky is mostly clear to partly cloudy with good visibility extending to the horizon.

🌡️ Water: 81.7°F
🌊 Rising tide · H 8:47 AM 1.5 ft · L 4:58 PM 0.8 ft

#FloridaGulf #CoastalFL #Panhandle
The sky is mostly clear to partly cloudy with good visibility extending to the horizon. The sea state shows small to moderate waves with whitecaps, gentle surf conditions along the beach, and notably discolored nearshore water with a greenish-brown tint suggesting algae, sediment, or other water qua
October 7, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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Panama City Beach — 1:00 AM EDT

🌡️ Water: 80.4°F
🌊 Rising tide · H 8:47 AM 1.5 ft · L 4:58 PM 0.8 ft

#FloridaGulf #CoastalFL #Panhandle
Coastal conditions at Panama City Beach
October 7, 2026 at 5:00 AM
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Panama City Beach — 6:00 PM EDT

The image shows a sandy Florida beach with calm to light surf conditions, featuring small whitecaps in the nearshore zone.

🌡️ Water: 81.0°F
🌊 Rising tide · H 8:47 AM 1.5 ft · L 4:58 PM 0.8 ft

#FloridaGulf #CoastalFL #Panhandle
The image shows a sandy Florida beach with calm to light surf conditions, featuring small whitecaps in the nearshore zone. The water displays varying shades of green and turquoise due to shallow depths and suspended sediment, with clear visibility of the sandy bottom and a driftwood log along the sh
October 6, 2026 at 10:00 PM
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Pensacola — 4:00 PM CDT

The sky is overcast with thick gray clouds covering most of the scene.

🌊 Waves: — | 💨 Wind: 17.5 kt E
🌡️ Water: — | Air: 80.1°F
🌊 Falling tide · L 6:34 PM 0.5 ft · H 9:20 AM 1.5 ft

#FloridaGulf #CoastalFL #Panhandle
The sky is overcast with thick gray clouds covering most of the scene. The sea surface shows moderate chop with small whitecaps visible across the water, indicating active wave conditions with reduced visibility due to the overcast conditions.
October 6, 2026 at 9:00 PM
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⚠️ Special Marine Warning — Dry Tortugas

Special Marine Warning issued October 6 at 4:10PM EDT until October 6 at 4:45PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

Issued by Tampa Bay Ruskin FL at 4:13 PM EDT. Expires 4:45 PM EDT.

Stay informed: weather.gov

#FLWx #FloridaGulf #SpecialMarineWarning
NWS Special Marine Warning for Dry Tortugas — satellite image
October 6, 2026 at 8:13 PM
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Panama City Beach — 10:00 AM EDT

The sky is mostly clear with light cloud cover, and visibility is excellent.

🌡️ Water: 80.2°F
🌊 Falling tide · L 5:03 PM 0.5 ft · H 8:47 AM 1.5 ft

#FloridaGulf #CoastalFL #Panhandle
The sky is mostly clear with light cloud cover, and visibility is excellent. The sea state is calm with small waves and gentle surf, while the water displays a distinctive green-brown coloration near the shore, likely from sediment or algal bloom, transitioning to deeper teal further offshore.
October 6, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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Panama City Beach — 3:00 AM EDT

🌡️ Water: 81.5°F
🌊 Rising tide · H 7:24 AM 1.7 ft · L 5:03 PM 0.5 ft

#FloridaGulf #CoastalFL #Panhandle
Coastal conditions at Panama City Beach
October 6, 2026 at 7:00 AM
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Good night from Florida Gulf Signal 🌇

Panama City Beach — Sunset: 7:23 PM EDT
🌡️ Air: 75.9°F

Clear to mostly clear skies with excellent visibility of the nearshore waters and beach.

#FloridaGulf #Sunset
Clear to mostly clear skies with excellent visibility of the nearshore waters and beach. The sea state shows small to moderate waves with visible whitecaps, moderate water clarity with greenish-blue coloring, and a sandy beach with scattered beachgoers. A sandbar or tidal feature is evident along th
October 5, 2026 at 11:11 PM
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Clearwater Beach — 2:00 PM EDT

The image shows a dark, overcast sky with heavy cloud cover extending to the horizon.

🌊 Waves: — | 💨 Wind: 5.8 kt N
🌡️ Water: 84.6°F | Air: 80.8°F
🌊 Falling tide · L 3:05 PM 0.4 ft · H 10:17 PM 2.3 ft

#FloridaGulf #CoastalFL #TampaBay
The image shows a dark, overcast sky with heavy cloud cover extending to the horizon. The sea surface is rough with moderate to significant wave activity, and visibility is considerably reduced due to the gray atmospheric conditions.
October 5, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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Panama City Beach — 12:00 PM EDT

The sky is overcast with hazy conditions, and visibility is moderate to poor.

🌡️ Water: 82.4°F
🌊 Falling tide · L 4:32 PM 0.3 ft · H 7:24 AM 1.7 ft

#FloridaGulf #CoastalFL #Panhandle
The sky is overcast with hazy conditions, and visibility is moderate to poor. The sea state shows multiple lines of small to moderate waves with white caps rolling toward shore, indicating active surf conditions with a greenish water tint typical of shallow coastal waters.
October 5, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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Pensacola — 10:00 AM CDT

The sky shows partly cloudy conditions with a mix of white cumulus clouds against a blue sky.

🌊 Waves: 2.3 ft @ 6.0s | 💨 Wind: 0.0 kt
🌡️ Water: — | Air: 81.9°F
🌊 Falling tide · L 6:06 PM 0.3 ft · H 8:12 AM 1.7 ft

#FloridaGulf #CoastalFL #Panhandle
The sky shows partly cloudy conditions with a mix of white cumulus clouds against a blue sky. The sea state is calm to light, with small ripples and gentle swells, indicating relatively light wind conditions and good visibility extending to the horizon.
October 5, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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Panama City Beach — 5:00 AM EDT

🌡️ Water: 83.5°F
🌊 Rising tide · H 5:37 AM 1.9 ft · L 4:32 PM 0.3 ft

#FloridaGulf #CoastalFL #Panhandle
Coastal conditions at Panama City Beach
October 5, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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Panama City Beach — 9:00 PM EDT

🌡️ Water: 83.3°F
🌊 Rising tide · H 5:37 AM 1.9 ft · L 4:32 PM 0.3 ft

#FloridaGulf #CoastalFL #Panhandle
Coastal conditions at Panama City Beach
October 5, 2026 at 1:00 AM
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Pensacola — 7:00 PM CDT

🌊 Waves: 3.3 ft | 💨 Wind: 9.7 kt S
🌡️ Water: — | Air: 81.7°F
🌊 Rising tide · H 7:02 AM 1.8 ft · L 6:06 PM 0.3 ft

#FloridaGulf #CoastalFL #Panhandle
The image shows very dark, overcast conditions with heavy cloud cover obscuring most of the sky and limiting visibility significantly. The sea surface is rough with visible wave activity, though the low light and poor visibility make detailed assessment of sea state difficult.
October 5, 2026 at 12:00 AM
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Clearwater Beach — 4:00 PM EDT

🌊 Waves: — | 💨 Wind: 13.6 kt SE
🌡️ Water: 84.7°F | Air: 82.8°F
🌊 Rising tide · H 10:00 PM 2.2 ft · L 1:28 AM 2.0 ft

#FloridaGulf #CoastalFL #TampaBay
The sky is mostly overcast with gray clouds covering much of the frame, with some lighter areas visible on the horizon. Sea conditions show moderate wind-driven waves with a textured, choppy surface, and visibility is moderate with the horizon clearly defined against the cloudy sky.
October 4, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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Panama City Beach — 2:00 PM EDT

The sky is mostly clear with light cloud cover.

🌡️ Water: 83.3°F
🌊 Falling tide · L 3:48 PM 0.1 ft · H 5:37 AM 1.9 ft

#FloridaGulf #CoastalFL #Panhandle
The sky is mostly clear with light cloud cover. The sea state shows moderate wave activity with white-capped waves breaking along the beach, and the water has a greenish-brown tint typical of shallow coastal areas with suspended sediment or algae. Visibility is good, with clear definition of the wav
October 4, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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Pensacola — 12:00 PM CDT

🌊 Waves: — | 💨 Wind: 0.0 kt
🌡️ Water: — | Air: 79.3°F
🌊 Falling tide · L 5:27 PM 0.2 ft · H 7:02 AM 1.8 ft

#FloridaGulf #CoastalFL #Panhandle
The image shows overcast to dark sky conditions with rough seas displaying visible wave activity and whitecaps across the water surface. Visibility is reduced due to the gray, heavy cloud cover and atmospheric haze, indicating stormy or deteriorating weather conditions.
October 4, 2026 at 5:00 PM