Nelson lagoon
NDBC buoy nlxa2
Observed , 26 minutes ago
Hazardous
Gale Warning in effect. Light SE winds at 9 kn gusting to 13 kn. Air 49°F. Tonight: SE Wind 25 Kt Increasing To 35 Kt After Midnight.
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Gale Warning issued September 23 at 4:27AM AKDT until September 24 at 5:00PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out. 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...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. .TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 4 ft. .THU...SE wind 40 kt becoming S 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft. Rain. .THU NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. .FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. .SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
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Speed
8.9kn
Gust
13kn
Direction
130° SE
Trend
Rising
Last 12 hours1 to 9.9 kn
Air temp
49°F
Last 12 hours44 to 49°F
Pressure
1013mbar
Tendency
Easing
3 hour change
-2 mbar
Last 12 hours1013 to 1016 mbar
Zone forecast
Tonight
SE Wind 25 Kt Increasing To 35 Kt After Midnight. Seas 4 Ft. Rain.
Thu
SE Wind 40 Kt Becoming SW 30 Kt In The Afternoon. Seas 6 Ft. Rain.
Thu Night
SE Wind 30 Kt. Seas 6 Ft. Rain Showers.
Synopsis
248 PM AKDT Wed Sep 23 2026 .SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...
NWS zone Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon out to 15 NM
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Pressure 1,013 to 1,016 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.