Sitka harbor
NDBC buoy shxa2
Observed , 26 minutes ago
Hazardous
Tonight
Small Craft Advisory in effect. Light SSE winds at 7 kn gusting to 14 kn. Next low tide at 5:46 PM (3 ft). Tonight: SE Wind 20 Kt.
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Small Craft Advisory issued September 23 at 3:52AM AKDT until September 24 at 5:00AM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to Cape Suckling out 100 NM Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Seas forecasts represent the average of the highest one-third of the combined windwave and swell height. .TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Showers early in the morning. Slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers. .TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers late. .THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. .THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. .FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. .SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. .SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
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Speed
7kn
Gust
14kn
Direction
160° SSE
Trend
Steady
Last 12 hours2.9 to 11 kn
Pressure
1011mbar
Tendency
Rising
3 hour change
+0.6 mbar
Last 12 hours1006 to 1011 mbar
Tides
Next low
5:46 PM
2.9 ft
Then high
11:41 PM
9.1 ft
Predicted, SITKA0.4 to 9.1 ft
Zone forecast
Tonight
SE Wind 20 Kt. Seas 9 Ft. Slight Chance Of Thunderstorms.
Thu
E Wind 15 Kt. Seas 7 Ft.
Thu Night
E Wind 10 Kt. Seas 5 Ft.
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 Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe out to 15 NM
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours.
3 stations within 30 NM
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How often does buoy shxa2 report?
Wind and pressure update about every 10 minutes.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy shxa2?
Buoycast Pro lets you set your own limits on wind, waves or pressure and sends a threshold notification when this buoy crosses them.
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Watches, warnings, and advisories for Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe 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, water temperature or air 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 shxa2
57°03'18" N 135°20'56" 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.