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NDBC buoy sgxa2

Observed , 27 minutes ago

Hazardous

Gale Warning in effect. Strong E winds at 30 kn gusting to 42 kn. Air 47°F. Tonight: E Wind 45 Kt.

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Gale Warning

Gale Warning issued September 23 at 4:27AM AKDT until September 24 at 5:00AM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out. Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height. .TODAY...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft building to 10 ft in the afternoon. Rain. .TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain. .THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. Isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon S of Saint Paul. .THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. .FRI...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. .SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

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Wind

Speed

30kn

Gust

42kn

Direction

100° E

Trend

Rising

Last 12 hours11 to 32 kn

Air temp

47°F

Last 12 hours43 to 47°F

Pressure

1001mbar

Tendency

Easing

3 hour change

-5.1 mbar

Last 12 hours1001 to 1013 mbar

Zone forecast

Tonight

E Wind 45 Kt. Seas 17 Ft. Rain.

Thu

SW Wind 25 Kt. Seas 12 Ft. Rain Showers.

Thu Night

SE Wind 30 Kt Becoming NW After Midnight. Seas 17 Ft. Rain Showers.

Synopsis

248 PM AKDT Wed Sep 23 2026 .SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE ALASKA PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS...

NWS zone Pribilof Islands Nearshore Waters

Last 24 hours

Time WindAir
30 kn E47°F
26 kn E46°F
21 kn E45°F
17 kn ESE44°F
11 kn ESE43°F

Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Pressure 1,001 to 1,013 mbar over the same window.

Common questions

How often does buoy sgxa2 report?

Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes.

Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy sgxa2?

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 Pribilof Islands Nearshore Waters 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 sgxa2 measured?

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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 sgxa2
56°35'56" N 169°32'31" W · owned and maintained by Marine Exchange of Alaska

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.