Port alexander
NDBC buoy plxa2
Observed , 56 minutes ago
Challenging
Today
Calm. Air 40°F. Next high tide at 11:40 AM (12 ft). Today: N wind 15 kt early in the morning becoming light.
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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...N wind 15 kt early in the morning becoming light. Near Cape Decision, N wind 10 kt becoming W 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft near ocean entrances. Rain. .TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt late. Gusts to 50 kt late. Seas 4 ft building to 10 ft late. Near ocean entrances, seas 8 ft building to 16 ft late. Rain. .MON...SE gale to 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 16 ft, except 23 ft near ocean entrances. Rain. .MON NIGHT...SE gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 14 ft, except 21 ft near ocean entrances. Rain. .TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. .WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. .THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
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Speed
0kn
Gust
0kn
Trend
Steady
Last 11 hours0 to 14 kn
Air temp
40°F
Last 11 hours39 to 40°F
Pressure
990mbar
Tendency
Rising
3 hour change
+3.3 mbar
Last 11 hours985 to 990 mbar
Tides
Next high
11:40 AM
12 ft
Then low
6:20 PM
-1.1 ft
Predicted, Port Alexander, Baranof Island-1.1 to 12 ft
Zone forecast
Today
N wind 15 kt early in the morning becoming light. Near cape decision, N wind 10 kt becoming W 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
Tonight
SE wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt late. Gusts to 50 kt late. Seas 4 ft building to 10 ft late. Near ocean entrances, seas 8 ft building to 16 ft late. Rain.
Mon
SE gale to 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 16 ft, except 23 ft near ocean entrances. 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 Southern Chatham Strait
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Pressure 985 to 990 mbar over the same window.
1 station within 30 NM
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How often does buoy plxa2 report?
Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy plxa2?
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 Southern Chatham Strait appear alongside the conditions, here and in the app. Pro also pushes NOAA watches, warnings, and advisories when they are issued.
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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 plxa2
56°14'49" N 134°38'49" W · owned and maintained by NOS
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.