Station Name: SUWANNEE RIVER AB GOPHER RIVER NR SUWANNEE FL
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 33 feet

Nearest Address:
Old Town, FL 32680
Dixie County

GPS Coordinates: 29.33940554, -83.086515

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 19 at 8:02AM EDT until July 21 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

Effective: Sun July 19, 2026, 8:02 AM
Expires: Tue July 21, 2026, 8:00 PM

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots and seas 5 to 8 feet. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM, Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM, Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM and Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

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