Prudhoe bay
NDBC buoy prda2
Observed , 58 minutes ago
Challenging
Today
Moderate W winds at 11 kn gusting to 13 kn. Air 30°F. Next low tide at 6:21 PM (0 ft). Today: NW Winds 15 Kt.
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Speed
11kn
Gust
13kn
Direction
270° W
Trend
Rising
Last 11 hours1.9 to 19 kn
Air temp
30°F
Last 11 hours29 to 32°F
Pressure
1008mbar
Tendency
Rising
3 hour change
+0.7 mbar
Last 11 hours1004 to 1008 mbar
Tides
Next low
6:21 PM
0.4 ft
Then high
12:11 AM
0.8 ft
Predicted, PRUDHOE BAY0.2 to 0.8 ft
Zone forecast
Today
NW Winds 15 Kt. Seas 5 Ft Subsiding.
Tonight
W Winds 15 Kt. Seas 4 Ft.
Thu
SW Winds 15 Kt. Seas 3 Ft.
NWS zone Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island 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.
2 stations within 30 NM
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How often does buoy prda2 report?
Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy prda2?
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 Halkett to Flaxman Island 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 prda2 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 prda2
70°24'00" N 148°31'37" 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.