Alitak
NDBC buoy alia2
Observed , 58 minutes ago
Hazardous
Gale Warning in effect. Light W winds at 4 kn gusting to 12 kn. Pressure rising at 1,012.4 mbar. Water 51°F, air 49°F. Next low tide at 7:12 PM (3 ft). Tonight: SW Wind 15 Kt Becoming S 25 Kt After Midnight.
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Gale 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...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. .TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft. .THU...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 12 ft in the afternoon. Rain. .THU NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. .FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. .SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
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Speed
4.1kn
Gust
12kn
Direction
270° W
Trend
Easing
Last 11 hours4.1 to 17 kn
Air temp
49°F
42 to 49°F today
Water temp
51°F
50 to 51°F today
Pressure
1012mbar
Tendency
Rising
3 hour change
+0.7 mbar
Last 11 hours1010 to 1012 mbar
Tides
Next low
7:12 PM
3.2 ft
Then high
1:08 AM
11 ft
Predicted, Alitak, Lazy Bay0.5 to 11 ft
Zone forecast
Tonight
SW Wind 15 Kt Becoming S 25 Kt After Midnight. Seas 3 Ft.
Thu
SE Wind 40 Kt. Seas 6 Ft Building To 11 Ft In The Afternoon. Rain.
Thu Night
S Wind 40 Kt Diminishing To 25 Kt After Midnight. Seas 13 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 Sitkinak to Castle Cape out to 15 NM
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 42 to 49°F, pressure 1,010 to 1,012 mbar over the same window.
Common questions
How often does buoy alia2 report?
Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy alia2?
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 Sitkinak to Castle Cape 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.
Can I see the forecast against what buoy alia2 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. 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 alia2
56°53'53" N 154°14'49" 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.