Red dog dock
NDBC buoy rdda2
Observed , 56 minutes ago
Hazardous
Today
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning in effect. Light ENE winds at 10 kn gusting to 19 kn. Water 32°F, air 18°F. Next high tide at 12:28 PM (1 ft). Today: NE winds 35 kt.
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Heavy Freezing Spray Warning issued November 8 at 3:46AM AKST until November 9 at 5:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK
Northwestern 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...NE winds 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. .TONIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. .MON...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Moderate freezing spray. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. .TUE...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Moderate freezing spray. .WED...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .THU...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
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Speed
9.9kn
Gust
19kn
Direction
70° ENE
Trend
Rising
Last 11 hours5.1 to 15 kn
Air temp
18°F
17 to 20°F today
Water temp
32°F
32 to 33°F today
Pressure
1003mbar
Tendency
Easing
3 hour change
-0.7 mbar
Last 11 hours1003 to 1004 mbar
Tides
Next high
12:28 PM
0.5 ft
Then low
6:07 PM
0.1 ft
Predicted, Red Dog Dock-0.1 to 0.8 ft
Zone forecast
Today
NE winds 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
Tonight
NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
Mon
NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Moderate freezing spray.
NWS zone Cape Krusenstern to Cape Thompson out to 15 NM
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 17 to 20°F, pressure 1,003 to 1,004 mbar over the same window.
Common questions
How often does buoy rdda2 report?
Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy rdda2?
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 Krusenstern to Cape Thompson 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. 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 rdda2
67°34'30" N 164°04'01" 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.