Florida Ocean Water

The florida oceanographic society s citizen science water quality monitoring program is a coordinated effort with volunteers that conduct regular weekly water quality monitoring throughout the st.

Florida ocean water. The straits of florida. Seagrass and coral reef communities thrive in clean water that is relatively low in nutrients. The florida oceanographic society produces a weekly water quality report based on the data collected by our volunteers for the st. The strait carries the florida current from the gulf.

Based on water temperature observations over the past ten years the warmest sea in florida in december was 27 2 c 81 f and the coldest 15 6 c 60 1 f. Click on a year below to access our weekly water quality reports. In december sea water temperature in some cities of florida is above 20 c 68 f and it is enough for comfortable bathing. Too many nutrients in the water can cause excess growth of algae which can smother corals and seagrass.

Lucie estuary and southern indian river lagoon. Based on water temperature observations over the past ten years the warmest sea in florida in august was 31 c 87 8 f and the coldest 27 4 c 81 3 f. Following heavy rain events dark water plumes both in the estuary and continuing out into the ocean have been recorded for the last 100 years. Regional water temperature and marine climate data is provided daily by the national oceanic and atmospheric administration.

Florida united states coastal sea temperatures. Lucie estuary and southern indian river lagoon. Sea water temperature throughout florida warms above 20 c 68 f and it is enough for a comfortable bath. The warmest sea temperature in florida today is 30 2 c 86 4 f and the coldest sea temperature today is 26 c 78 8 f.

However over the last 100 years the area draining to the estuary has almost doubled as large agricultural canals c 23 c 24 c 44 c 25 were excavated meaning more runoff from more land is now. Explore the current water conditions in our local waterways. The straits of florida is a deep cold water channel of water that connects the gulf of mexico and the atlantic ocean. In august sea water temperature throughout florida warms above 20 c 68 f and it is enough for a comfortable bath.