Cape st. elias
NDBC buoy elxa2
Observed , 27 minutes ago
Challenging
Small Craft Advisory in effect. Light SW winds at 5 kn gusting to 11 kn, building. Air 53°F. Tonight: E Wind 15 Kt.
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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...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. .THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. .FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. .SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. .SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. .MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
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Speed
5.1kn
Gust
11kn
Direction
220° SW
Trend
Rising
Last 12 hours0 to 8 kn
Air temp
53°F
Last 12 hours49 to 55°F
Pressure
1009mbar
Tendency
Rising
3 hour change
+1 mbar
Last 12 hours1003 to 1009 mbar
Zone forecast
Tonight
E Wind 15 Kt. Seas 5 Ft.
Thu
E Wind 20 Kt. Seas 5 Ft.
Thu Night
E Wind 25 Kt. Seas 6 Ft.
Synopsis
303 PM AKDT Wed Sep 23 2026 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+ COOK INLET...
NWS zone Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Pressure 1,003 to 1,009 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?
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 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.