Pilot rock
NDBC buoy pila2
Observed , 27 minutes ago
Challenging
Small Craft Advisory in effect. Light NNE winds at 8 kn gusting to 9 kn, easing. Pressure rising at 1,007.5 mbar. Air 54°F. Next low tide at 6:21 PM (3 ft). Tonight: Variable Wind 10 Kt.
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Small Craft Advisory issued September 23 at 3:03PM AKDT until September 25 at 5:00AM AKDT 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. .TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. .THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain. .FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. .SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. .SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. .MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
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Speed
8kn
Gust
8.9kn
Direction
20° NNE
Trend
Easing
Last 12 hours8 to 21 kn
Air temp
54°F
Last 12 hours50 to 54°F
Pressure
1008mbar
Tendency
Rising
3 hour change
+0.7 mbar
Last 12 hours1004 to 1008 mbar
Tides
Next low
6:21 PM
2.7 ft
Then high
12:18 AM
10 ft
Predicted, Agnes Cove, Aialik Peninsula0.2 to 10 ft
Zone forecast
Tonight
Variable Wind 10 Kt. Seas 4 Ft.
Thu
E Wind 20 Kt. Seas 5 Ft.
Thu Night
E Wind 25 Kt. Seas 6 Ft. Rain.
Synopsis
303 PM AKDT Wed Sep 23 2026 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+ COOK INLET...
NWS zone Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Pressure 1,004 to 1,008 mbar over the same window.
1 station within 30 NM
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How often does buoy pila2 report?
Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy pila2?
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 Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM 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 pila2 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 pila2
59°44'31" N 149°28'12" W · owned and maintained by NDBC
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.