Skagway
NDBC buoy skta2
Observed , 40 minutes ago
Elevated
Tonight
Water 47°F, air 55°F. Next low tide at 6:10 PM (4 ft). Tonight: SE Wind 15 Kt Becoming N Wind 10 Kt Late.
Based on the zone forecast for tonight. This buoy does not measure wind or sea state.
It tells you it is rough now. The app tells you before it gets rough, with alerts at the wind and wave limits you set.
Get Buoycast for iPhoneAir temp
55°F
46 to 55°F today
Water temp
47°F
47 to 47°F today
Pressure
1012mbar
Tendency
Steady
3 hour change
+0.3 mbar
Last 11 hours1009 to 1013 mbar
Tides
Next low
6:10 PM
3.7 ft
Then high
12:05 AM
16 ft
Predicted, Skagway, Taiya Inlet0.8 to 16 ft
Zone forecast
Tonight
SE Wind 15 Kt Becoming N Wind 10 Kt Late. Seas 2 Ft Or Less. Showers Early In The Evening.
Thu
N Wind 10 Kt In The Morning Becoming Light. Seas 2 Ft Or Less.
Thu Night
Light Winds Becoming N 10 Kt Late. 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 Northern Lynn Canal
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Pressure 1,009 to 1,013 mbar over the same window.
1 station within 30 NM
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Get Buoycast for iPhoneCommon questions
How often does buoy skta2 report?
temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy skta2?
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 Northern Lynn Canal 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 skta2 measured?
This page shows measurements only. Buoycast Pro charts the NOAA forecast against them so you can see where the two diverge.
Can I keep buoy skta2 for next time?
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What this buoy measures
This buoy is not reporting wind or 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 skta2
59°27'00" N 135°19'37" 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.