Adak island
NDBC buoy adka2
Observed , 59 minutes ago
Hazardous
Storm Warning in effect. Fresh S winds at 19 kn gusting to 27 kn. Pressure dropping rapidly, a weather change is likely. Air 58°F. Next high tide at 1:14 AM (3 ft). Tonight: SW Wind 40 Kt.
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Storm Warning issued September 23 at 4:27AM AKDT until September 24 at 5:00PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out. Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height. .TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain. .TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt becoming SW 40 kt after midnight. Seas 11 ft. .THU...SW wind 50 kt. Seas 16 ft building to 23 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning. .THU NIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 29 ft. .FRI...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. .SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. .SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
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Speed
19kn
Gust
27kn
Direction
170° S
Trend
Steady
Last 11 hours0 to 25 kn
Air temp
58°F
Last 11 hours52 to 58°F
Pressure
982mbar
Tendency
Easing
3 hour change
-3.7 mbar
Last 11 hours982 to 997 mbar
Tides
Next high
1:14 AM
3 ft
Then low
9:58 AM
0.6 ft
Predicted, Sweeper Cove, Kuluk Bay, Adak Island0.3 to 3 ft
Zone forecast
Tonight
SW Wind 40 Kt. Seas 11 Ft.
Thu
SW Wind 55 Kt. Seas 15 Ft Building To 24 Ft In The Afternoon. Rain Showers.
Thu Night
W Wind 50 Kt. Seas 29 Ft.
Synopsis
248 PM AKDT Wed Sep 23 2026 .SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
NWS zone Seguam to Adak Bering Side out to 15 NM
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Pressure 982 to 997 mbar over the same window.
Common questions
How often does buoy adka2 report?
Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy adka2?
Buoycast Pro lets you set your own limits on wind, waves or pressure and sends a threshold notification when this buoy crosses them.
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Watches, warnings, and advisories for Seguam to Adak Bering Side out to 15 NM appear alongside the conditions, here and in the app. Pro also pushes NOAA watches, warnings, and advisories when they are issued.
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What this buoy measures
This buoy is not reporting waves or water temperature. Conditions above come from the sensors it does carry, and the forecast, tides and sun times on this page are regional rather than measured at the buoy.
Station adka2
51°51'40" N 176°38'13" W · owned and maintained by NOS
Measured on the water by 1,000+ NOAA buoys. Observations from the National Data Buoy Center, forecasts and advisories from the National Weather Service. Not for navigation.