Highway Creek, FL (HCEF1) — Live Marine Conditions & Buoy Data
NOAA station HCEF1, Highway Creek, FL, reports real-time marine conditions from 25.254°N, 80.444°W in the western North Atlantic (Florida). Readings refresh roughly every 10 minutes, and Big Buoy adds 7-day tide predictions, a solunar table, and a multi-day weather outlook for the area.
Florida Keys Marine Conditions — Highway Creek, FL is one of several stations in Florida Keys. See live tides, buoy data, and solunar for the whole area.
Current conditions at Highway Creek, FL
As of August 21, 2026 at 21:00 UTC, Highway Creek, FL (HCEF1) is reporting water temperature 93°F.
- Water temperature
- 93°F
Observed August 21, 2026 at 21:00 UTC from NOAA NDBC station HCEF1. Readings update about every 10 minutes.
What NOAA buoy HCEF1 measures
As a NOAA meteorological station, HCEF1 reports wind speed, gusts and direction, barometric pressure, air and water temperature, and — where wave sensors are fitted — significant wave height, swell period, and wave direction.
What to watch in the western North Atlantic
Conditions along the Atlantic coast are driven by swell direction and the shifting western edge of the Gulf Stream. Northeast winds against an outgoing tide stack up steep, dangerous seas at inlets, and water temperature can change 10–20°F over just a few miles as the Gulf Stream boundary moves.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is NOAA buoy HCEF1 located?
- Highway Creek, FL (HCEF1) reports from 25.254°N, 80.444°W in the western North Atlantic (Florida).
- How often is NOAA buoy HCEF1 updated?
- Station HCEF1 typically reports new observations about every 10 minutes. Big Buoy refreshes continuously so you always see the latest readings, alongside 7-day tide predictions and a solunar table for the area.
- What does NOAA buoy HCEF1 measure?
- Big Buoy shows wind, barometric pressure, air and water temperature, and wave height and period where available for Highway Creek, FL, plus 7-day tides, solunar peak windows, and a multi-day weather outlook.
- Is Big Buoy free to use?
- Yes. Live data for Highway Creek, FL and every other NOAA buoy is free with no account required. Big Buoy Pro adds the Wind Tab, the Depth Chart, satellite overlays (sea surface temp, chlorophyll, currents), 16-day forecasts, and forecast model switching.