Nelson lagoon
NDBC buoy nlxa2
Observed , 37 minutes ago
Challenging
Today
Light N winds at 7 kn gusting to 11 kn, building. Air 36°F. Today: NW wind 15 kt.
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Speed
7kn
Gust
11kn
Direction
350° N
Trend
Steady
Last 11 hours1.9 to 13 kn
Air temp
36°F
Last 11 hours33 to 38°F
Pressure
995mbar
Tendency
Easing
3 hour change
-0.9 mbar
Last 11 hours995 to 997 mbar
Zone forecast
Today
NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
Tonight
Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
Mon
Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 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 Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon out to 15 NM
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Pressure 995 to 997 mbar over the same window.
1 station within 30 NM
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How often does buoy nlxa2 report?
Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy nlxa2?
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 Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon 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 nlxa2
56°00'18" N 161°10'37" 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.