Little island
NDBC buoy lixa2
Observed , 27 minutes ago
Elevated
Light WSW winds at 6 kn gusting to 12 kn, easing. Air 53°F. Next low tide at 6:10 PM (3 ft). Tonight: SE Wind 15 Kt Becoming N Late.
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Speed
6kn
Gust
12kn
Direction
240° WSW
Trend
Steady
Last 12 hours5.1 to 16 kn
Air temp
53°F
Last 12 hours49 to 53°F
Tides
Next low
6:10 PM
3.3 ft
Then high
12:01 AM
15 ft
Predicted, Lincoln Island0.5 to 15 ft
Zone forecast
Tonight
SE Wind 15 Kt Becoming N Late. Seas 3 Ft In The Evening Then 2 Ft Or Less. Showers Early In The Evening.
Thu
N Wind 10 Kt. Seas 2 Ft Or Less.
Thu Night
NE Wind 10 Kt. Seas 2 Ft Or Less.
Synopsis
Winds and seas gradually diminish across the gulf through Thursday as the main low curls into the central gulf and continues to weaken and slide southeast. Another front moves into the gulf from the west on Friday.
NWS zone Southern Lynn Canal
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours.
4 stations within 30 NM
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How often does buoy lixa2 report?
Wind and temperature update about every 10 minutes.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy lixa2?
Buoycast Pro lets you set your own limits on wind, waves or pressure and sends a threshold notification when this buoy crosses them.
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Watches, warnings, and advisories for Southern Lynn Canal appear alongside the conditions, here and in the app. Pro also pushes NOAA watches, warnings, and advisories when they are issued.
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What this buoy measures
This buoy is not reporting waves, water temperature or barometric pressure. 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 lixa2
58°32'24" N 135°02'49" 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.