Station Name: ST. JOHNS R AT BUFFALO BLUFF NEAR SATSUMA, FL
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 36 feet

Nearest Address:
Satsuma Bridge
Palatka, FL 32177
Putnam County

GPS Coordinates: 29.5963582, -81.683138

Nearby Water Temperatures

Wind Advisory issued March 28 at 1:23AM EDT until March 29 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

Effective: Sat March 28, 2026, 1:23 AM
Expires: Sun March 29, 2026, 12:00 AM

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. * WHERE...Western Clay, Western Putnam, Bradford, Eastern Alachua, Union, and Western Alachua Counties. * WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to midnight EDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects.

Wind Advisory issued March 28 at 1:23AM EDT until March 29 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

Effective: Sat March 28, 2026, 1:23 AM
Expires: Sun March 29, 2026, 12:00 AM

* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Florida and southeast Georgia. * WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to midnight EDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects.

Wind Advisory issued March 28 at 12:22PM EDT until March 29 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

Effective: Sat March 28, 2026, 12:22 PM
Expires: Sun March 29, 2026, 12:00 AM

* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts around 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northeast and northern Florida and southeast Georgia. * WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects.

Rip Current Statement issued March 28 at 3:01AM EDT until March 30 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

Effective: Sat March 28, 2026, 3:01 AM
Expires: Sun March 29, 2026, 5:00 AM

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves building to 5 to 7 feet late this afternoon and 8 to 10 feet tonight and Sunday. * WHERE...Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, from 8 AM EDT this morning through Monday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 2 PM this afternoon to 5 AM EDT Monday. * 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.

High Surf Advisory issued March 28 at 3:01AM EDT until March 30 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

Effective: Sat March 28, 2026, 3:01 AM
Expires: Sun March 29, 2026, 5:00 AM

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves building to 5 to 7 feet late this afternoon and 8 to 10 feet tonight and Sunday. * WHERE...Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, from 8 AM EDT this morning through Monday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 2 PM this afternoon to 5 AM EDT Monday. * 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.