Naked island
NDBC buoy nkxa2
Observed , 28 minutes ago
Elevated
Moderate E winds at 13 kn gusting to 20 kn. Air 52°F. Next low tide at 6:10 PM (3 ft). Tonight: SE Wind 15 Kt Becoming N Late.
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Speed
13kn
Gust
20kn
Direction
100° E
Trend
Steady
Last 12 hours8.9 to 17 kn
Air temp
52°F
Last 12 hours49 to 53°F
Pressure
1012mbar
Tendency
Steady
3 hour change
+0.2 mbar
Last 12 hours1007 to 1012 mbar
Tides
Next low
6:10 PM
3.3 ft
Then high
12:04 AM
14 ft
Predicted, Funter, Funter Bay0.5 to 14 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. Pressure 1,007 to 1,012 mbar over the same window.
4 stations within 30 NM
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How often does buoy nkxa2 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 nkxa2
58°15'18" N 134°56'42" 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.