Nikolski white alice

NDBC buoy nkla2

Observed , 9 hours ago

Challenging

Today

Light N winds at 4 kn gusting to 11 kn, easing. Air 36°F. Next high tide at 1:48 PM (4 ft). Today: E wind 15 kt.

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Wind

Speed

4.1kn

Gust

11kn

Direction

350° N

Trend

Easing

Last 3 hours1.9 to 8 kn

Air temp

36°F

Last 3 hours36 to 37°F

Pressure

999mbar

Tendency

Steady

3 hour change

+0.2 mbar

Last 3 hours999 to 999 mbar

Tides

Next high

1:48 PM

4.1 ft

Then low

10:29 PM

-0.2 ft

Predicted, Nikolski-0.2 to 4.1 ft

Zone forecast

Today

E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

Tonight

E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

Mon

N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 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 Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side out to 15 NM

Last 24 hours

Time WindAir
4.1 kn N36°F
8 kn NW37°F

Every 3 hours, over the last 3 hours. Pressure 999 to 999 mbar over the same window.

1 station within 30 NM

Nikolski, AK 2 NM SSW

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Common questions

How often does buoy nkla2 report?

Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes.

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Watches, warnings, and advisories for Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side 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.

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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 nkla2
52°58'19" N 168°51'18" W · owned and maintained by Marine Exchange of Alaska

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