King cove
NDBC buoy kgca2
Observed , 58 minutes ago
Hazardous
Gale Warning in effect. Light ESE winds at 9 kn gusting to 14 kn. Pressure falling at 1,013 mbar. Water 48°F, air 47°F. Next low tide at 7:36 PM (3 ft). Tonight: SE Wind 40 Kt.
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Gale Warning issued September 23 at 4:27AM AKDT until September 24 at 5:00PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out. 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. .TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. .TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 14 ft after midnight. Widespread rain showers. .THU...S wind 40 kt becoming SW 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13 ft. .THU NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. .FRI...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. .SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. .SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
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Speed
8.9kn
Gust
14kn
Direction
110° ESE
Trend
Rising
Last 11 hours0 to 12 kn
Air temp
47°F
36 to 48°F today
Water temp
48°F
47 to 48°F today
Pressure
1013mbar
Tendency
Easing
3 hour change
-1.6 mbar
Last 11 hours1013 to 1016 mbar
Tides
Next low
7:36 PM
2.5 ft
Then high
1:18 AM
6.1 ft
Predicted, King Cove0.4 to 6.1 ft
Zone forecast
Tonight
SE Wind 40 Kt. Seas 6 Ft Building To 13 Ft After Midnight. Rain Showers.
Thu
SW Wind 40 Kt Diminishing To 30 Kt In The Afternoon. Seas 14 Ft.
Thu Night
SW Wind 35 Kt. Seas 15 Ft. Rain Showers.
Synopsis
248 PM AKDT Wed Sep 23 2026 .SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
NWS zone Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 36 to 48°F, pressure 1,013 to 1,016 mbar over the same window.
Common questions
How often does buoy kgca2 report?
Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy kgca2?
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 Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef 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 kgca2 measured?
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What this buoy measures
This buoy is not reporting waves. 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 kgca2
55°03'43" N 162°19'37" W · owned and maintained by NOS
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.