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NDBC buoy coxa2
Observed , 26 minutes ago
Challenging
Small Craft Advisory in effect. Light and variable winds, building. Air 57°F. Tonight: Variable Wind Less Than 10 Kt Becoming E 10 Kt After Midnight.
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Small Craft Advisory issued September 23 at 3:03PM AKDT until September 25 at 5:00AM AKDT 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. .TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft. .THU...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Rain. .THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft after midnight. Rain. .FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. .SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. .SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
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Speed
1.9kn
Gust
2.9kn
Direction
310° NW
Trend
Steady
Last 12 hours1 to 4.1 kn
Air temp
57°F
Last 12 hours43 to 57°F
Pressure
1009mbar
Tendency
Rising
3 hour change
+1 mbar
Last 12 hours1004 to 1009 mbar
Zone forecast
Tonight
Variable Wind Less Than 10 Kt Becoming E 10 Kt After Midnight. Seas 2 Ft.
Thu
E Wind 10 Kt Increasing To 15 Kt In The Afternoon. Seas 3 Ft. Rain.
Thu Night
E Wind 25 Kt. Seas 4 Ft Building To 6 Ft After Midnight. Rain.
Synopsis
303 PM AKDT Wed Sep 23 2026 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+ COOK INLET...
NWS zone Central and Eastern Prince William Sound
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Pressure 1,004 to 1,009 mbar over the same window.
1 station within 30 NM
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How often does buoy coxa2 report?
Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy coxa2?
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 Central and Eastern Prince William Sound 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 coxa2
60°32'31" N 145°45'58" 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.