Pilot rock
NDBC buoy pila2
Observed , 39 minutes ago
Challenging
Today
Calm, easing. Air 39°F. Next high tide at 12:08 PM (12 ft). Today: W wind 15 kt.
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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...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. .TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming NE 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6 ft. .MON...NE wind 30 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft building to 20 ft in the afternoon. Rain. .MON NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft. .TUE...E wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. .WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. .THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
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Speed
1kn
Gust
4.1kn
Direction
320° NW
Trend
Steady
Last 11 hours0 to 15 kn
Air temp
39°F
Last 11 hours37 to 39°F
Pressure
992mbar
Tendency
Steady
3 hour change
0 mbar
Last 11 hours991 to 994 mbar
Tides
Next high
12:08 PM
12 ft
Then low
6:49 PM
-1.1 ft
Predicted, Agnes Cove, Aialik Peninsula-1.1 to 12 ft
Zone forecast
Today
W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
Tonight
E wind 15 kt becoming NE 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6 ft.
Mon
NE wind 30 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft building to 20 ft in the afternoon. 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 Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Pressure 991 to 994 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.