Bligh reef light
NDBC buoy blia2
Observed , 39 minutes ago
Elevated
Tonight
Light WSW winds at 4 kn gusting to 5 kn, building. Air 53°F. Next low tide at 6:16 PM (3 ft). Tonight: Variable Wind Less Than 10 Kt Becoming NE 10 Kt After Midnight.
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Speed
4.1kn
Gust
5.1kn
Direction
240° WSW
Trend
Rising
Last 11 hours0 to 5.1 kn
Air temp
53°F
Last 11 hours49 to 55°F
Pressure
1009mbar
Tendency
Rising
3 hour change
+0.8 mbar
Last 11 hours1005 to 1009 mbar
Tides
Next low
6:16 PM
3.2 ft
Then high
12:10 AM
11 ft
Predicted, Busby Island0.6 to 11 ft
Zone forecast
Tonight
Variable Wind Less Than 10 Kt Becoming NE 10 Kt After Midnight. Seas 2 Ft.
Thu
NE Wind 10 Kt. Seas 2 Ft. Rain.
Thu Night
NE Wind 10 Kt Increasing To 15 Kt After Midnight. Seas 3 Ft. Rain.
Synopsis
303 PM AKDT Wed Sep 23 2026 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+ COOK INLET...
NWS zone Valdez Arm
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Pressure 1,005 to 1,009 mbar over the same window.
4 stations within 30 NM
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How often does buoy blia2 report?
Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy blia2?
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 Valdez Arm 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 blia2
60°50'20" N 146°53'02" W · owned and maintained by NDBC
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.