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NDBC buoy pgxa2
Observed , 24 minutes ago
Challenging
Tonight
Light E winds at 8 kn gusting to 11 kn, easing. Air 49°F. Next low tide at 6:03 PM (3 ft). Tonight: E Wind 15 Kt.
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Speed
8kn
Gust
11kn
Direction
100° E
Trend
Steady
Last 12 hours5.1 to 13 kn
Air temp
49°F
Last 12 hours47 to 50°F
Pressure
1013mbar
Tendency
Rising
3 hour change
+0.8 mbar
Last 12 hours1008 to 1013 mbar
Tides
Next low
6:03 PM
2.9 ft
Then high
12:06 AM
13 ft
Predicted, Baranof, Warm Spring Bay0.3 to 13 ft
Zone forecast
Tonight
E Wind 15 Kt. Seas 4 Ft. Showers Early In The Evening.
Thu
E Wind 15 Kt. Seas 3 Ft In The Morning Then 2 Ft Or Less.
Thu Night
E Wind 10 Kt In The Evening Becoming Light. Seas 2 Ft Or Less. Patchy Fog Late.
Synopsis
Winds and seas gradually diminish across the gulf through Thursday as the main low curls into the central gulf and continues to weaken and slide southeast. Another front moves into the gulf from the west on Friday.
NWS zone Frederick Sound
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Pressure 1,008 to 1,013 mbar over the same window.
3 stations within 30 NM
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How often does buoy pgxa2 report?
Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy pgxa2?
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 Frederick 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 pgxa2 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 pgxa2
57°00'58" N 134°37'05" 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.