Seldovia
NDBC buoy ovia2
Observed , 57 minutes ago
Elevated
Today
Water 47°F. Next high tide at 1:23 PM (20 ft). Today: Variable wind less than 10 kt.
Based on the zone forecast for today. This buoy does not measure wind or sea state.
It tells you it is rough now. The app tells you before it gets rough, with alerts at the wind and wave limits you set.
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Gale Warning 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...E wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft. .MON...N wind 20 kt. In the outer bay, N wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft except 8 ft in the outer bay. Rain. .MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. .TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. .WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
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Get Buoycast for iPhoneWater temp
47°F
Last 11 hours46 to 47°F
Pressure
992mbar
Tendency
Easing
3 hour change
-0.3 mbar
Last 11 hours992 to 994 mbar
Tides
Next high
1:23 PM
20 ft
Then low
7:51 PM
-2 ft
Predicted, SELDOVIA, Kachemak Bay-2 to 20 ft
Zone forecast
Today
Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
Tonight
E wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
Mon
N wind 20 kt. In the outer bay, N wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft except 8 ft in the outer bay. Rain.
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 Kachemak Bay
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours.
4 stations within 30 NM
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How often does buoy ovia2 report?
temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy ovia2?
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 Kachemak Bay 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 ovia2 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 wind, waves or air 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 ovia2
59°26'24" N 151°43'12" W · owned and maintained by NOS
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.