Middleton island

NDBC buoy mdxa2

Observed , 27 minutes ago

Challenging

Small Craft Advisory in effect. Moderate E winds at 13 kn gusting to 15 kn. Air 53°F. Tonight: NE Wind 15 Kt.

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Small Craft Advisory

Small Craft Advisory issued September 23 at 4:15AM AKDT until September 23 at 5:00PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK

Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet. 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...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. .TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. .THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. .FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. .SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. .SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

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Wind

Speed

13kn

Gust

15kn

Direction

90° E

Trend

Rising

Last 12 hours7 to 15 kn

Air temp

53°F

Last 12 hours50 to 55°F

Pressure

1008mbar

Tendency

Rising

3 hour change

+1.2 mbar

Last 12 hours1003 to 1008 mbar

Zone forecast

Tonight

NE Wind 15 Kt. Seas 7 Ft.

Thu

E Wind 20 Kt. Seas 7 Ft.

Thu Night

SE Wind 25 Kt. Seas 7 Ft.

Synopsis

303 PM AKDT Wed Sep 23 2026 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+ COOK INLET...

NWS zone Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM

Last 24 hours

Time WindAir
13 kn E53°F
8 kn ENE55°F
8.9 kn NNE52°F
15 kn NNE50°F
13 kn NNW52°F

Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Pressure 1,003 to 1,008 mbar over the same window.

Common questions

How often does buoy mdxa2 report?

Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes.

Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy mdxa2?

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 Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM 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 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 mdxa2
59°26'17" N 146°19'37" 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.