Five fingers
NDBC buoy ffia2
Observed , 28 minutes ago
Challenging
Tonight
Moderate SSE winds at 16 kn gusting to 21 kn, building. Air 53°F. Next high tide at 8:24 PM (13 ft). Tonight: SE wind 15 kt.
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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Speed
16kn
Gust
21kn
Direction
150° SSE
Trend
Rising
Last 3 hours11 to 16 kn
Air temp
53°F
Last 3 hours52 to 55°F
Pressure
1005mbar
Tendency
Easing
3 hour change
-0.3 mbar
Last 3 hours1004 to 1005 mbar
Tides
Next high
8:24 PM
13 ft
Then low
3:18 AM
1.8 ft
Predicted, Cleveland Passage, Whitney Island1.8 to 13 ft
Zone forecast
Tonight
SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Showers.
Mon
S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Showers in the afternoon.
Mon Night
SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Showers.
Synopsis
Winds expected to increase briefly Sunday night as a secondary shortwave moves through. Monday brings more rain and strong, gusty winds with another shortwave before winds settle to a gentle breeze Tuesday.
NWS zone Stephens Passage
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 3 hours. Pressure 1,004 to 1,005 mbar over the same window.
Common questions
How often does buoy ffia2 report?
Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy ffia2?
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 Stephens Passage 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 ffia2 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 ffia2 for next time?
Save it as a favorite and Buoycast opens on the buoys you run.
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 ffia2
57°16'19" N 133°37'48" W · owned and maintained by NDBC
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.