Point retreat
NDBC buoy prta2
Observed , 40 minutes ago
Elevated
Light N winds at 10 kn gusting to 20 kn, building. Air 44°F. Next high tide at 11:56 AM (18 ft). Today: N wind 15 kt becoming SE in the afternoon.
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Small Craft Advisory 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 becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft early in the morning then 2 ft or less. Rain. .TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain. .MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain. .MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain. .TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
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Speed
9.9kn
Gust
20kn
Direction
350° N
Trend
Rising
Last 11 hours1.9 to 19 kn
Air temp
44°F
Last 11 hours43 to 45°F
Pressure
989mbar
Tendency
Rising
3 hour change
+1.7 mbar
Last 11 hours988 to 989 mbar
Tides
Next high
11:56 AM
18 ft
Then low
6:30 PM
-1.6 ft
Predicted, Lincoln Island-1.6 to 18 ft
Zone forecast
Today
N wind 15 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft early in the morning then 2 ft or less. Rain.
Tonight
E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
Mon
N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 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 Lynn Canal
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Pressure 988 to 989 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.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy prta2?
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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.