Middle rock light
NDBC buoy mrka2
Observed , 28 minutes ago
Elevated
Moderate SSW winds at 12 kn gusting to 14 kn, building. Pressure rising at 1,008.6 mbar. Air 53°F. Next low tide at 6:16 PM (3 ft). Tonight: Variable Wind 10 Kt Becoming NE 15 Kt After Midnight.
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Speed
12kn
Gust
14kn
Direction
200° SSW
Trend
Rising
Last 12 hours1 to 12 kn
Air temp
53°F
Last 12 hours41 to 54°F
Pressure
1009mbar
Tendency
Rising
3 hour change
+0.4 mbar
Last 12 hours1005 to 1009 mbar
Tides
Next low
6:16 PM
3.3 ft
Then high
12:11 AM
11 ft
Predicted, Jack Bay0.6 to 11 ft
Zone forecast
Tonight
Variable Wind 10 Kt Becoming NE 15 Kt After Midnight. Seas 3 Ft.
Thu
NE Wind 15 Kt Becoming N 10 Kt In The Afternoon. Seas 3 Ft. Rain.
Thu Night
N Wind 15 Kt. Seas 3 Ft. Rain.
Synopsis
303 PM AKDT Wed Sep 23 2026 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+ COOK INLET...
NWS zone Valdez Narrows
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Pressure 1,005 to 1,009 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.
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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.