Middle rock light
NDBC buoy mrka2
Observed , 50 minutes ago
Elevated
Today
Light NE winds at 5 kn gusting to 6 kn. Pressure rising at 991.3 mbar. Air 35°F. Next high tide at 12:03 PM (13 ft). Today: NE wind 15 kt.
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Small Craft Advisory issued November 8 at 3:09AM AKST until November 9 at 5:00PM AKST 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 3 ft. .TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft. .MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow with rain. .MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 1 ft. .TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. .WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. .THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 2 ft.
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Speed
5.1kn
Gust
6kn
Direction
40° NE
Trend
Steady
Last 11 hours5.1 to 9.9 kn
Air temp
35°F
Last 11 hours35 to 38°F
Pressure
991mbar
Tendency
Rising
3 hour change
+0.5 mbar
Last 11 hours991 to 996 mbar
Tides
Next high
12:03 PM
13 ft
Then low
6:42 PM
-1 ft
Predicted, Jack Bay-1 to 13 ft
Zone forecast
Today
NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
Tonight
NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
Mon
N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow with rain.
Synopsis
A 992 mb low 50 nm S of Kodiak remains stationary through Sun afternoon and is absorbed by a large low by Mon morning. The large low arrives 200 nm S of Middleton Island at 955 mb by Mon morning. Its front moves into the Gulf through Mon morning.
NWS zone Valdez Narrows
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Pressure 991 to 996 mbar over the same window.
3 stations within 30 NM
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How often does buoy mrka2 report?
Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy mrka2?
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 Valdez Narrows 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 mrka2
61°04'55" N 146°39'43" W · owned and maintained by NDBC
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.