Sand point

NDBC buoy snda2

Observed , 58 minutes ago

Hazardous

Gale Warning in effect. Light and variable winds, easing. Pressure falling at 1,013.9 mbar. Water 48°F, air 47°F. Next low tide at 7:25 PM (3 ft). Tonight: SE Wind 20 Kt Increasing To 30 Kt After Midnight.

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Gale Warning

Gale Warning issued September 23 at 4:27AM AKDT until September 24 at 5:00PM 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...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 1 foot. .TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 5 ft. Rain. .THU...SE wind 40 kt becoming S 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14 ft. Rain. .THU NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. .FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. .SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. .SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

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Wind

Speed

2.9kn

Gust

4.1kn

Direction

300° WNW

Trend

Steady

Last 11 hours0 to 7 kn

Air temp

47°F

36 to 48°F today

Water temp

48°F

48 to 49°F today

Pressure

1014mbar

Tendency

Easing

3 hour change

-1.4 mbar

Last 11 hours1014 to 1016 mbar

Tides

Next low

7:25 PM

2.6 ft

Then high

1:17 AM

6.7 ft

Predicted, SAND POINT, POPOF ISLAND0.5 to 6.7 ft

Zone forecast

Tonight

SE Wind 20 Kt Increasing To 30 Kt After Midnight. Seas 5 Ft. Rain.

Thu

SE Wind 40 Kt Becoming S 30 Kt In The Afternoon. Seas 13 Ft. Rain.

Thu Night

SW Wind 25 Kt. Seas 10 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 Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi out to 15 NM

Last 24 hours

Time WindWater
2.9 kn WNW48°F
4.1 kn ENE49°F
0 kn49°F
2.9 kn WSW49°F
7 kn WNW49°F

Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 36 to 48°F, pressure 1,014 to 1,016 mbar over the same window.

Common questions

How often does buoy snda2 report?

Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes.

Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy snda2?

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Watches, warnings, and advisories for Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi 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 snda2
55°20'10" N 160°30'07" 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.