Port alexander
NDBC buoy plxa2
Observed , 58 minutes ago
Hazardous
Tonight
Calm. Pressure rising at 1,012.3 mbar. Air 50°F. Next low tide at 5:50 PM (3 ft). Tonight: SE Wind 15 Kt.
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Speed
0kn
Gust
2.9kn
Trend
Steady
Last 11 hours0 to 4.1 kn
Air temp
50°F
Last 11 hours47 to 53°F
Pressure
1012mbar
Tendency
Rising
3 hour change
+0.8 mbar
Last 11 hours1008 to 1012 mbar
Tides
Next low
5:50 PM
2.9 ft
Then high
11:45 PM
10 ft
Predicted, Port Alexander, Baranof Island0.4 to 10 ft
Zone forecast
Tonight
SE Wind 15 Kt. Seas 3 Ft, Except 8 Ft Near Ocean Entrances. Showers Early In The Evening.
Thu
E Wind 15 Kt. Seas 3 Ft, Except 6 Ft Near Ocean Entrances. Showers In The Morning.
Thu Night
Light Winds Becoming N 10 Kt Late. Seas 2 Ft Or Less, Except 5 Ft Near Ocean Entrances. 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 Southern Chatham Strait
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Pressure 1,008 to 1,012 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.
Can I see the forecast against what buoy plxa2 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 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.