King cove
NDBC buoy kgca2
Observed , 55 minutes ago
Elevated
Today
Light NNW winds at 6 kn gusting to 9 kn. Water 46°F, air 37°F. Next high tide at 1:06 PM (8 ft). Today: NW wind 15 kt.
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Speed
6kn
Gust
8.9kn
Direction
340° NNW
Trend
Steady
Last 11 hours1 to 13 kn
Air temp
37°F
35 to 38°F today
Water temp
46°F
46 to 46°F today
Pressure
995mbar
Tendency
Easing
3 hour change
-1.1 mbar
Last 11 hours995 to 998 mbar
Tides
Next high
1:06 PM
7.7 ft
Then low
8:10 PM
-0.6 ft
Predicted, King Cove-0.6 to 7.7 ft
Zone forecast
Today
NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
Tonight
Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
Mon
Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
Synopsis
A 985 mb low 240 nm S of Adak on Sun morning moves to 325 nm S of Nikolski at 972 mb by Mon morning. The low continues SE into the North Pacific through Tues morning.
NWS zone Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 35 to 38°F, pressure 995 to 998 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?
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 kgca2 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. 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.