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NDBC buoy dcxa2

Observed , 26 minutes ago

Hazardous

Small Craft Advisory in effect. Light SSE winds at 6 kn gusting to 8 kn. Air 50°F. Tonight: Variable Wind 10 Kt.

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Small Craft Advisory

Small Craft Advisory issued September 23 at 4:15AM AKDT until September 24 at 5:00PM 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. .TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .THU...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain. .THU NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. .FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. .SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

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Wind

Speed

6kn

Gust

8kn

Direction

150° SSE

Trend

Rising

Last 12 hours0 to 6 kn

Air temp

50°F

Last 12 hours37 to 50°F

Pressure

1011mbar

Tendency

Steady

3 hour change

+0.2 mbar

Last 12 hours1009 to 1011 mbar

Zone forecast

Tonight

Variable Wind 10 Kt. Seas 2 Ft.

Thu

SE Wind 20 Kt Increasing To 30 Kt In The Afternoon. Seas 4 Ft Building To 6 Ft In The Afternoon. Rain.

Thu Night

SE Wind 35 Kt. Seas 9 Ft. Rain Showers.

Synopsis

303 PM AKDT Wed Sep 23 2026 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+ COOK INLET...

NWS zone Shelikof Strait

Last 24 hours

Time WindAir
6 kn SSE50°F
2.9 kn SE49°F
1 kn NNW43°F
2.9 kn NNW38°F
2.9 kn NNW37°F

Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Pressure 1,009 to 1,011 mbar over the same window.

1 station within 30 NM

SHELIKOF STRAIT, AK 29 NM S

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Common questions

How often does buoy dcxa2 report?

Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes.

Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy dcxa2?

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 Shelikof Strait 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 dcxa2 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 dcxa2
58°21'04" N 154°07'37" 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.