Akutan
NDBC buoy akxa2
Observed , 26 minutes ago
Hazardous
Gale Warning in effect. Moderate SSE winds at 12 kn gusting to 21 kn. Air 52°F. Tonight: SE Wind 40 Kt.
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Gale Warning issued September 23 at 4:27AM AKDT until September 24 at 5:00AM 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 5 ft. .TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain. .THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. .THU NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. .FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. .SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. .SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
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Speed
12kn
Gust
21kn
Direction
150° SSE
Trend
Easing
Last 12 hours2.9 to 20 kn
Air temp
52°F
Last 12 hours46 to 52°F
Pressure
1005mbar
Tendency
Easing
3 hour change
-3.6 mbar
Last 12 hours1005 to 1013 mbar
Zone forecast
Tonight
SE Wind 40 Kt. Seas 14 Ft. Rain Showers.
Thu
SW Wind 30 Kt. Seas 12 Ft.
Thu Night
S Wind 40 Kt. Seas 18 Ft. Rain Showers.
Synopsis
248 PM AKDT Wed Sep 23 2026 .SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
NWS zone Unimak Pass
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Pressure 1,005 to 1,013 mbar over the same window.
Common questions
How often does buoy akxa2 report?
Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy akxa2?
Buoycast Pro lets you set your own limits on wind, waves or pressure and sends a threshold notification when this buoy crosses them.
Does this page show NOAA warnings for this area?
Watches, warnings, and advisories for Unimak Pass appear alongside the conditions, here and in the app. Pro also pushes NOAA watches, warnings, and advisories when they are issued.
Can I see the forecast against what buoy akxa2 measured?
This page shows measurements only. Buoycast Pro charts the NOAA forecast against them so you can see where the two diverge.
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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 akxa2
54°07'55" N 165°46'55" W · owned and maintained by Marine Exchange of Alaska
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.