Flat island light
NDBC buoy fila2
Observed , 38 minutes ago
Challenging
Small Craft Advisory in effect. Light N winds at 7 kn gusting to 8 kn, building. Air 49°F. Next low tide at 7:20 PM (4 ft). Tonight: Variable Wind Less Than 10 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...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .THU...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. .THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain. .FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. .MON...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
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Speed
7kn
Gust
8kn
Direction
360° N
Trend
Steady
Last 11 hours1.9 to 8 kn
Air temp
49°F
Last 11 hours47 to 49°F
Pressure
1011mbar
Tendency
Steady
3 hour change
+0.2 mbar
Last 11 hours1008 to 1011 mbar
Tides
Next low
7:20 PM
3.8 ft
Then high
1:26 AM
16 ft
Predicted, Port Graham0.6 to 16 ft
Zone forecast
Tonight
Variable Wind Less Than 10 Kt. Seas 2 Ft.
Thu
NE Wind 10 Kt Increasing To 15 Kt In The Afternoon. Seas 3 Ft.
Thu Night
E Wind 25 Kt. Seas 5 Ft. Rain.
Synopsis
303 PM AKDT Wed Sep 23 2026 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+ COOK INLET...
NWS zone Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Pressure 1,008 to 1,011 mbar over the same window.
4 stations within 30 NM
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How often does buoy fila2 report?
Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy fila2?
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 Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede 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 fila2 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 fila2
59°19'55" N 151°59'42" 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.