Station Name: ST. JOHNS RIVER AT ASTOR, FL
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 16 feet

Nearest Address:
State Hwy 40
Astor, FL 32102
Volusia County

GPS Coordinates: 29.16692445, -81.5220157

Nearby Water Temperatures

Rip Current Statement issued March 24 at 3:09AM EDT until March 25 at 3:00AM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL

Effective: Tue March 24, 2026, 3:09 AM
Expires: Wed March 25, 2026, 3:00 AM

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and rough surf. * WHERE...Coastal Volusia and Northern Brevard Counties. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. Entering the surf is strongly discouraged. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.

High Surf Advisory issued March 24 at 2:22AM EDT until March 25 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

Effective: Tue March 24, 2026, 2:22 AM
Expires: Tue March 24, 2026, 3:30 PM

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves up to 6 to 8 feet. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, from 7 AM EDT this morning through late Wednesday night. For the High Surf Advisory, from 2 PM this afternoon to 2 PM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.

Rip Current Statement issued March 24 at 2:22AM EDT until March 26 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

Effective: Tue March 24, 2026, 2:22 AM
Expires: Tue March 24, 2026, 3:30 PM

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves up to 6 to 8 feet. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, from 7 AM EDT this morning through late Wednesday night. For the High Surf Advisory, from 2 PM this afternoon to 2 PM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.

Special Weather Statement issued March 24 at 7:54AM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL

Effective: Tue March 24, 2026, 7:54 AM
Expires: Tue March 24, 2026, 9:00 AM

Satellite imagery, traffic cameras, and surface observations indicate patchy dense fog reducing visibility to less than a mile at times is occurring across parts of Lake, Orange, Osceola, and Okeechobee counties. Motorists should be alert for sudden changes in visibility. When encountering fog, slow down, increase following distance, and use low-beam headlights.