Alligator Point, Florida Weather
Alligator Point, Florida — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Alligator Point, Franklin County.
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About Alligator Point, Florida
Alligator Point unfolds as a slender finger of land, reaching out into the Gulf of Mexico, its shoreline a gentle arc of sand and sea oats. It lies 38.0 miles south of Tallahassee, FL (from Tallahassee, FL: bearing 189°T), and is situated 9.8 miles south of Panacea. The air here carries the persistent, salty kiss of the ocean, a constant reminder of the vast, shimmering expanse that defines its western edge. To the north, the land rises slightly, giving way to pine forests and palmetto scrub, a wilder, more verdant counterpoint to the open beaches. The sunlight, especially as it begins its slow descent toward the horizon, washes over Alligator Point with a honeyed glow, deepening the blues of the water and painting the sky in hues of apricot and rose. The sand underfoot, fine and warm, holds the imprint of countless tides and the fleeting passage of shorebirds. The history of Alligator Point is deeply entwined with the bounty of its waters and the enduring spirit of those who sought a life by the sea. Once a place of quiet fishing camps and modest homesteads, its economy has long been anchored by the sea's offerings – the succulent oysters harvested from the bay side, the shrimp that teem in the gulf's embrace. While development has brought vacation homes and seasonal visitors, a fundamental character persists, a sense of uncomplicated living dictated by the rhythm of the tides and the changing seasons. The narrow, unhurried roads wind through a landscape dotted with weathered docks and small marinas, each a testament to generations who understood the unique allure of this coastal strip. The quiet hum of boat engines is a familiar sound, a subtle soundtrack to the unpretentious daily life that unfolds at Alligator Point.
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| Location | Alligator Point, Franklin County, Florida |
| Coordinates | 29.895573°N, 84.382038°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 32346 |
| Area Code | 850 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Alligator Point, Florida Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Alligator Point, Florida, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Alligator Point includes coordinates 29.895573°N, 84.382038°W, situated in Franklin County. ZIP code 32346. Telephone area code: 850. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
