Pelican mxak
NDBC buoy pexa2
Observed , 38 minutes ago
Challenging
Today
Light NNE winds at 4 kn gusting to 6 kn, easing. Air 39°F. Today: NE wind 10 kt becoming W in the afternoon.
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Gale Warning issued November 8 at 3:29AM AKST until November 9 at 5:00PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
Southeast Alaska Inside Waters from Dixon Entrance to Skagway Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-third of the combined windwave and swell height. .TODAY...NE wind 10 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft. Rain. .TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 30 kt late. Seas 7 ft. Rain. .MON...E gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain. .MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. S swell. Rain. .TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. .WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. .THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
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Speed
4.1kn
Gust
6kn
Direction
20° NNE
Trend
Rising
Last 11 hours0 to 8 kn
Air temp
39°F
Last 11 hours38 to 42°F
Pressure
993mbar
Tendency
Rising
3 hour change
+3.2 mbar
Last 11 hours988 to 993 mbar
Zone forecast
Today
NE wind 10 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
Tonight
E wind 10 kt increasing to 30 kt late. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
Mon
E gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
Synopsis
A gale force low just west of Haida Gwaii will move into the southern panhandle and weaken Sunday morning. Another stronger area of low pressure potentially strengthening to storm force will move from the north Pacific into the central Gulf of Alaska on Monday.
NWS zone Cross Sound
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Pressure 988 to 993 mbar over the same window.
3 stations within 30 NM
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How often does buoy pexa2 report?
Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy pexa2?
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 Cross Sound 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 pexa2 measured?
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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 pexa2
57°57'29" N 136°13'37" 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.