Cape decision mxak
NDBC buoy cdxa2
Observed , 26 minutes ago
Hazardous
Tonight
Small Craft Advisory in effect. Moderate SE winds at 13 kn gusting to 17 kn. Air 50°F. Next low tide at 5:40 PM (3 ft). Tonight: SE Wind 20 Kt.
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Small Craft Advisory issued September 23 at 3:52AM AKDT until September 24 at 5:00AM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to Cape Suckling out 100 NM Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Seas forecasts represent the average of the highest one-third of the combined windwave and swell height. .TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Showers early in the morning. Slight chance of thunderstorms. .TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. .THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. .THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. .FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. .SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. .SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
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Speed
13kn
Gust
17kn
Direction
140° SE
Trend
Easing
Last 12 hours9.9 to 21 kn
Air temp
50°F
Last 12 hours49 to 51°F
Pressure
1013mbar
Tendency
Steady
3 hour change
+0.1 mbar
Last 12 hours1010 to 1013 mbar
Tides
Next low
5:40 PM
2.7 ft
Then high
11:32 PM
9.9 ft
Predicted, Affleck Canal entrance, Kuiu Island0.4 to 9.9 ft
Zone forecast
Tonight
SE Wind 20 Kt. Seas 8 Ft. Slight Chance Of Thunderstorms In The Evening.
Thu
SE Wind 20 Kt. Seas 7 Ft.
Thu Night
E Wind 10 Kt. Seas 5 Ft.
Synopsis
Winds and seas gradually diminish across the gulf through Thursday as the main low curls into the central gulf and continues to weaken and slide southeast. Another front moves into the gulf from the west on Friday.
NWS zone Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision out to 15 NM
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Pressure 1,010 to 1,013 mbar over the same window.
1 station within 30 NM
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How often does buoy cdxa2 report?
Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy cdxa2?
Buoycast Pro lets you set your own limits on wind, waves or pressure and sends a threshold notification when this buoy crosses them.
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Watches, warnings, and advisories for Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision 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.
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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 cdxa2
56°00'04" N 134°08'10" 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.