Skagway
NDBC buoy skta2
Observed , 56 minutes ago
Challenging
Today
Water 43°F, air 43°F. Next high tide at 12:00 PM (18 ft). Today: N wind 20 kt becoming SE 10 kt in the afternoon.
Based on the zone forecast for today. 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
43°F
43 to 46°F today
Water temp
43°F
43 to 43°F today
Pressure
991mbar
Tendency
Rising
3 hour change
+1.3 mbar
Last 11 hours989 to 993 mbar
Tides
Next high
12:00 PM
18 ft
Then low
6:33 PM
-1.7 ft
Predicted, Skagway, Taiya Inlet-1.7 to 18 ft
Zone forecast
Today
N wind 20 kt becoming SE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft early in the morning then 2 ft or less.
Tonight
S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
Mon
N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 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 Northern Lynn Canal
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Pressure 989 to 993 mbar over the same window.
2 stations 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.