King cove

NDBC buoy kcxa2

Observed , 26 minutes ago

Elevated

Moderate ESE winds at 12 kn gusting to 18 kn. Air 47°F.

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Wind

Speed

12kn

Gust

18kn

Direction

120° ESE

Trend

Rising

Last 12 hours1.9 to 13 kn

Air temp

47°F

Last 12 hours37 to 47°F

Pressure

1012mbar

Tendency

Easing

3 hour change

-1.9 mbar

Last 12 hours1012 to 1016 mbar

Last 24 hours

Time WindAir
12 kn ESE47°F
7 kn ESE47°F
2.9 kn N40°F
2.9 kn N39°F
2.9 kn NNE38°F

Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Pressure 1,012 to 1,016 mbar over the same window.

Common questions

How often does buoy kcxa2 report?

Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes.

Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy kcxa2?

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 this area 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 kcxa2 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 kcxa2
55°03'25" N 162°19'34" 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.