Anchor point
NDBC buoy apxa2
Observed , 1 hour ago
Elevated
Today
Light ESE winds at 5 kn. Air 22°F. Next high tide at 1:53 PM (21 ft). Today: NE wind 10 kt.
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Gale Warning issued November 8 at 3:09AM AKST until November 9 at 5:00PM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK
Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet. 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...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. .TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft after midnight. .MON...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain. .MON NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. .TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. .WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. .THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
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Speed
5.1kn
Direction
120° ESE
Trend
Steady
Last 11 hours1.9 to 5.1 kn
Air temp
22°F
Last 11 hours22 to 30°F
Pressure
992mbar
Tendency
Easing
3 hour change
-1 mbar
Last 11 hours992 to 994 mbar
Tides
Next high
1:53 PM
21 ft
Then low
8:15 PM
-2.5 ft
Predicted, Anchor Point-2.5 to 21 ft
Zone forecast
Today
NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
Tonight
NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft after midnight.
Mon
NE wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
Synopsis
A 992 mb low 50 nm S of Kodiak remains stationary through Sun afternoon and is absorbed by a large low by Mon morning. The large low arrives 200 nm S of Middleton Island at 955 mb by Mon morning. Its front moves into the Gulf through Mon morning.
NWS zone Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 9 hours. Pressure 992 to 994 mbar over the same window.
4 stations within 30 NM
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How often does buoy apxa2 report?
Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy apxa2?
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 Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede 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 apxa2 measured?
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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 apxa2
59°46'12" N 151°52'05" W · owned and maintained by National Estuarine Research Reserve System
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.