Sand point
NDBC buoy snda2
Observed , 56 minutes ago
Elevated
Today
Light WNW winds at 9 kn gusting to 10 kn, building. Water 45°F, air 37°F. Next high tide at 1:05 PM (8 ft). Today: NW wind 15 kt.
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Speed
8.9kn
Gust
9.9kn
Direction
300° WNW
Trend
Steady
Last 11 hours4.1 to 13 kn
Air temp
37°F
36 to 39°F today
Water temp
45°F
45 to 46°F today
Pressure
995mbar
Tendency
Easing
3 hour change
-0.6 mbar
Last 11 hours995 to 997 mbar
Tides
Next high
1:05 PM
8.2 ft
Then low
8:02 PM
-0.6 ft
Predicted, SAND POINT, POPOF ISLAND-0.6 to 8.2 ft
Zone forecast
Today
NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
Tonight
Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
Mon
N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
Synopsis
A 985 mb low 240 nm S of Adak on Sun morning moves to 325 nm S of Nikolski at 972 mb by Mon morning. The low continues SE into the North Pacific through Tues morning.
NWS zone Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi out to 15 NM
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 36 to 39°F, pressure 995 to 997 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?
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 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.
Can I see the forecast against what buoy snda2 measured?
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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.