Cape st. elias

NDBC buoy elxa2

Observed , 39 minutes ago

Challenging

Moderate NW winds at 15 kn gusting to 23 kn. Air 43°F. Today: NW wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt.

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Storm Warning

Storm Warning 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 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. .TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 7 ft. .MON...NE wind 35 kt becoming E 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 ft building to 24 ft in the afternoon. Rain. .MON NIGHT...E wind 55 kt. Seas 32 ft. .TUE...E wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft. .WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft. .THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

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Wind

Speed

15kn

Gust

23kn

Direction

320° NW

Trend

Easing

Last 11 hours1.9 to 22 kn

Air temp

43°F

Last 11 hours38 to 43°F

Pressure

991mbar

Tendency

Rising

3 hour change

+1.2 mbar

Last 11 hours989 to 995 mbar

Zone forecast

Today

NW wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

Tonight

E wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 7 ft.

Mon

NE wind 35 kt becoming E 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 ft building to 24 ft in the afternoon. Rain.

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 Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM

Last 24 hours

Time WindAir
15 kn NW43°F
17 kn NW43°F
22 kn NW43°F
17 kn NW42°F
1.9 kn N39°F

Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Pressure 989 to 995 mbar over the same window.

Common questions

How often does buoy elxa2 report?

Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes.

Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy elxa2?

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 Cape Suckling to Gravel Point 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.

Can I see the forecast against what buoy elxa2 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 elxa2
59°47'53" N 144°35'60" 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.