Point retreat
NDBC buoy prta2
Observed , 48 minutes ago
Elevated
Light SE winds at 9 kn gusting to 16 kn. Air 53°F. Next low tide at 6:10 PM (3 ft). Tonight: SE Wind 15 Kt Becoming N Late.
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Speed
8.9kn
Gust
16kn
Direction
140° SE
Trend
Rising
Last 11 hours4.1 to 14 kn
Air temp
53°F
Last 11 hours49 to 53°F
Pressure
1013mbar
Tendency
Rising
3 hour change
+1.1 mbar
Last 11 hours1008 to 1013 mbar
Tides
Next low
6:10 PM
3.3 ft
Then high
12:01 AM
15 ft
Predicted, Lincoln Island0.5 to 15 ft
Zone forecast
Tonight
SE Wind 15 Kt Becoming N Late. Seas 3 Ft In The Evening Then 2 Ft Or Less. Showers Early In The Evening.
Thu
N Wind 10 Kt. Seas 2 Ft Or Less.
Thu Night
NE Wind 10 Kt. Seas 2 Ft Or Less.
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 Lynn Canal
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Pressure 1,008 to 1,013 mbar over the same window.
4 stations within 30 NM
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How often does buoy prta2 report?
Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes.
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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 prta2
58°24'40" N 134°57'18" W · owned and maintained by NWS Alaska Region
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.