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NDBC buoy gbxa2
Observed , 38 minutes ago
Hazardous
Small Craft Advisory in effect. Strong NNE winds at 25 kn gusting to 33 kn. Air 32°F. Today: NE winds 25 kt.
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Small Craft Advisory issued November 8 at 3:46AM AKST until November 9 at 5:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK
Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one- third of the combined wind-wave and swell height. .TODAY...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow. .TONIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. .MON...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. .MON NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. .TUE...N winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. .WED...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .THU...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
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Speed
25kn
Gust
33kn
Direction
30° NNE
Trend
Steady
Last 11 hours13 to 30 kn
Air temp
32°F
Last 11 hours31 to 34°F
Pressure
998mbar
Tendency
Easing
3 hour change
-0.7 mbar
Last 11 hours998 to 1001 mbar
Zone forecast
Today
NE winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow.
Tonight
NE winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
Mon
NE winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
NWS zone North Side of Saint Lawrence Island out to 15 NM
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Pressure 998 to 1,001 mbar over the same window.
Common questions
How often does buoy gbxa2 report?
Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy gbxa2?
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 North Side of Saint Lawrence Island 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 gbxa2 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 gbxa2
63°46'37" N 171°42'54" 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.