Akutan
NDBC buoy akxa2
Observed , 46 minutes ago
Challenging
Today
Light and variable winds, easing. Air 35°F. Today: Variable wind 10 kt.
It tells you it is rough now. The app tells you before it gets rough, with alerts at the wind and wave limits you set.
Get Buoycast for iPhoneWind
Speed
2.9kn
Gust
5.1kn
Direction
280° W
Trend
Steady
Last 11 hours0 to 6 kn
Air temp
35°F
Last 11 hours35 to 38°F
Pressure
996mbar
Tendency
Easing
3 hour change
-1.2 mbar
Last 11 hours996 to 998 mbar
Zone forecast
Today
Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
Tonight
Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
Mon
NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
Synopsis
A 985 mb low 240 nm S of Adak on Sun morning moves to 325 nm S of Nikolski at 972 mb by Mon morning. The low continues SE into the North Pacific through Tues morning.
NWS zone Unimak Pass
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Pressure 996 to 998 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.
Can I keep buoy akxa2 for next time?
Save it as a favorite and Buoycast opens on the buoys you run.
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.