Elfin cove
NDBC buoy elfa2
Observed , 54 minutes ago
Challenging
Today
Water 47°F. Next high tide at 11:39 AM (12 ft). Today: NE wind 10 kt becoming W in the afternoon.
Based on the zone forecast for today. This buoy does not measure wind or sea state.
It tells you it is rough now. The app tells you before it gets rough, with alerts at the wind and wave limits you set.
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Gale Warning issued November 8 at 3:29AM AKST until November 9 at 5:00PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
Southeast Alaska Inside Waters from Dixon Entrance to Skagway Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-third of the combined windwave and swell height. .TODAY...NE wind 10 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft. Rain. .TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 30 kt late. Seas 7 ft. Rain. .MON...E gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain. .MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. S swell. Rain. .TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. .WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. .THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
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Get Buoycast for iPhoneWater temp
47°F
Last 11 hours47 to 48°F
Tides
Next high
11:39 AM
12 ft
Then low
6:21 PM
-1 ft
Predicted, Elfin Cove, Port Althorp-1 to 12 ft
Zone forecast
Today
NE wind 10 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
Tonight
E wind 10 kt increasing to 30 kt late. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
Mon
E gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
Synopsis
A gale force low just west of Haida Gwaii will move into the southern panhandle and weaken Sunday morning. Another stronger area of low pressure potentially strengthening to storm force will move from the north Pacific into the central Gulf of Alaska on Monday.
NWS zone Cross Sound
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours.
4 stations within 30 NM
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Get Buoycast for iPhoneCommon questions
How often does buoy elfa2 report?
temperature update about every 10 minutes.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy elfa2?
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 Cross 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 elfa2 measured?
This page shows measurements only. Buoycast Pro charts the NOAA forecast against them so you can see where the two diverge.
Can I keep buoy elfa2 for next time?
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What this buoy measures
This buoy is not reporting wind, waves, air temperature or barometric pressure. 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 elfa2
58°11'35" N 136°20'49" W · owned and maintained by NOS
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.