Prudhoe bay
NDBC buoy prda2
Observed , 54 minutes ago
Challenging
Today
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning in effect. Moderate ENE winds at 12 kn gusting to 14 kn. Air 15°F. Next high tide at 11:43 AM (0 ft). Today: E winds 20 kt.
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Get Buoycast for iPhoneHeavy Freezing Spray Warning
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning issued November 8 at 3:45AM AKST until November 9 at 5:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK
Arctic Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one- third of the combined wind-wave and swell height. .TODAY...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray. .TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray. .MON...E winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Blowing snow. Extreme freezing spray. .MON NIGHT...E winds 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Blowing snow. Extreme freezing spray. .TUE...E winds 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Blowing snow. Extreme freezing spray. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Blowing snow. Extreme freezing spray. .WED...E winds 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. .THU...E winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
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Get Buoycast for iPhoneWind
Speed
12kn
Gust
14kn
Direction
60° ENE
Trend
Easing
Last 11 hours7 to 20 kn
Air temp
15°F
Last 11 hours14 to 16°F
Pressure
1014mbar
Tendency
Easing
3 hour change
-0.4 mbar
Last 11 hours1014 to 1015 mbar
Tides
Next high
11:43 AM
0.3 ft
Then low
5:36 PM
-0.2 ft
Predicted, PRUDHOE BAY-0.2 to 0.7 ft
Zone forecast
Today
E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
Tonight
E winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
Mon
E winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Blowing snow. Extreme freezing spray.
NWS zone Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island out to 15 NM
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Pressure 1,014 to 1,015 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.
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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.