St paul mxak
NDBC buoy paua2
Observed , 27 minutes ago
Hazardous
Gale Warning in effect. Gale force SE winds at 33 kn gusting to 40 kn. Air 47°F. Tonight: E Wind 45 Kt.
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Gale Warning issued September 23 at 4:27AM AKDT until September 24 at 5:00AM 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...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft building to 10 ft in the afternoon. Rain. .TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain. .THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. Isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon S of Saint Paul. .THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. .FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. .SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
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Speed
33kn
Gust
40kn
Direction
130° SE
Trend
Rising
Last 12 hours5.1 to 33 kn
Air temp
47°F
Last 12 hours44 to 47°F
Pressure
1001mbar
Tendency
Easing
3 hour change
-4.8 mbar
Last 12 hours1001 to 1013 mbar
Zone forecast
Tonight
E Wind 45 Kt. Seas 17 Ft. Rain.
Thu
SW Wind 25 Kt. Seas 12 Ft. Rain Showers.
Thu Night
SE Wind 30 Kt Becoming NW After Midnight. Seas 17 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 Pribilof Islands Nearshore Waters
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Pressure 1,001 to 1,013 mbar over the same window.
Common questions
How often does buoy paua2 report?
Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy paua2?
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 Pribilof Islands Nearshore Waters 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 paua2 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 paua2
57°07'26" N 170°16'16" 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.