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NDBC buoy coxa2
Observed , 36 minutes ago
Elevated
Today
Light and variable winds, building. Air 35°F. Today: NW wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than 10 kt.
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Small Craft Advisory 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...NW wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft. .MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow. .MON NIGHT...E wind 55 kt. Seas 13 ft. .TUE...E wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft. .WED THROUGH THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
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Speed
2.9kn
Gust
5.1kn
Direction
100° E
Trend
Rising
Last 11 hours0 to 2.9 kn
Air temp
35°F
Last 11 hours34 to 37°F
Pressure
992mbar
Tendency
Rising
3 hour change
+1.1 mbar
Last 11 hours990 to 996 mbar
Zone forecast
Today
NW wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
Tonight
E wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
Mon
NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow.
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 Central and Eastern Prince William Sound
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Pressure 990 to 996 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.
Can I see the forecast against what buoy coxa2 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 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.