Station Name: SANTA FE RIVER NR HILDRETH FLA
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 30 feet

Nearest Address:
US Hwy 129
Branford, FL 32008
Suwannee County

GPS Coordinates: 29.91162076, -82.8604033

Nearby Water Temperatures

Special Marine Warning issued July 20 at 9:44AM EDT until July 20 at 12:45PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

Effective: Mon July 20, 2026, 9:44 AM
Expires: Mon July 20, 2026, 12:45 PM

SMWTAE The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Apalachee Bay or Coastal Waters From Keaton Beach to Ochlockonee River Fl out to 20 Nm... Coastal Waters From Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola FL out to 20 Nm... Coastal waters from Suwannee River to Keaton Beach out 20 NM... Waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM... * Until 1245 PM EDT. * At 942 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts were located along a line extending from 16 nm northeast of Buckeye Reef to 26 nm southeast of V Tower, moving northwest at 25 knots. Additional thunderstorms will move through the warned area into this afternoon. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Waterspouts can quickly form and capsize boats...damage vessels...and create suddenly higher waves. Make sure all on board are in a secure location and wearing life jackets. Expect wind gusts in excess of 34 knots...suddenly higher waves...frequent lightning...and heavy downpours. Make sure all on board are wearing life jackets. * Locations impacted include... V Tower, Buckeye Reef, Horseshoe Beach, K Tower, Marker 24 Barge, and Suwannee River.

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor immediately.

Small Craft Advisory issued July 20 at 4:51AM EDT until July 22 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

Effective: Mon July 20, 2026, 4:51 AM
Expires: Mon July 20, 2026, 12:00 PM

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 33 kt and seas 5 to 8 ft. * WHERE...Nearshore Gulf waters from the Ochlockonee River to the Suwannee River out 20 nautical miles. * WHEN...Until 4 AM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 20 to 33 knots, or seas of 7 feet or greater, are expected to produce hazardous conditions for small craft. These hazardous conditions may result in poor vessel handling and steering response, broaching, overturned dinghies and kayaks, slips and falls on slippery decks, rub damage along docks and seawalls, and dragging anchors.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

Small Craft Advisory issued July 20 at 10:55AM EDT until July 22 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

Effective: Mon July 20, 2026, 10:55 AM
Expires: Mon July 20, 2026, 7:00 PM

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 5 to 8 ft. * WHERE...Nearshore Gulf waters from the Ochlockonee River to the Suwannee River out 20 nautical miles. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 20 to 33 knots, or seas of 7 feet or greater, are expected to produce hazardous conditions for small craft. These hazardous conditions may result in poor vessel handling and steering response, broaching, overturned dinghies and kayaks, slips and falls on slippery decks, rub damage along docks and seawalls, and dragging anchors.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.