Nikiski
NDBC buoy nsxa2
Observed , 36 minutes ago
Elevated
Today
Light SE winds at 5 kn gusting to 7 kn. Air 32°F. Today: Variable wind less than 10 kt.
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Small Craft Advisory issued November 8 at 3:09AM AKST until November 9 at 5:00PM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK
Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet. 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 less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight. .MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow. .MON NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. .TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. .WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
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Speed
5.1kn
Gust
7kn
Direction
140° SE
Trend
Steady
Last 11 hours2.9 to 14 kn
Air temp
32°F
Last 11 hours31 to 37°F
Pressure
993mbar
Tendency
Easing
3 hour change
-0.4 mbar
Last 11 hours993 to 995 mbar
Zone forecast
Today
Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
Tonight
NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight.
Mon
N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow.
Synopsis
A 992 mb low 50 nm S of Kodiak remains stationary through Sun afternoon and is absorbed by a large low by Mon morning. The large low arrives 200 nm S of Middleton Island at 955 mb by Mon morning. Its front moves into the Gulf through Mon morning.
NWS zone Cook Inlet North Kalgin Island
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Pressure 993 to 995 mbar over the same window.
2 stations within 30 NM
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How often does buoy nsxa2 report?
Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy nsxa2?
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 Cook Inlet North Kalgin Island appear alongside the conditions, here and in the app. Pro also pushes NOAA watches, warnings, and advisories when they are issued.
Can I see the forecast against what buoy nsxa2 measured?
This page shows measurements only. Buoycast Pro charts the NOAA forecast against them so you can see where the two diverge.
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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 nsxa2
60°44'24" N 151°18'40" 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.