The CBS4 website and TV Weather Reports both include the water temperature as part of the boating conditions report. What is the source of the water temperature reading? Thank you!
boating conditions- water temperature
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where can i find the tempture of the ocean we like to go swimming but don’t want to go to the ocean if its too cold
Go to
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/view/validProds.php?prod=SRF&node=KMFL
(notice that the report starts with Palm Beach, and is followed by Broward and Miami-Dade counties, etc.) Also see the above remarks by CBS4 Meteorologist Jeff Berardelli.
CBS4 Meteorologist Jeff Berardelli: The local “official” water temperature is taken by NOAA at Fowey Rocks, east of Key Biscayne. However, water temperatures across the area will vary widely. For example, on a sunny day temperatures in the surf will likely be warmer, because the sun will heat the shallow water