Seward harbor
NDBC buoy swxa2
Observed , 26 minutes ago
Elevated
Light NNE winds at 8 kn gusting to 13 kn. Air 57°F. Tonight: Variable Wind Less Than 10 Kt.
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Speed
8kn
Gust
13kn
Direction
20° NNE
Trend
Easing
Last 12 hours6 to 17 kn
Air temp
57°F
Last 12 hours42 to 57°F
Pressure
1008mbar
Tendency
Steady
3 hour change
0 mbar
Last 12 hours1006 to 1008 mbar
Zone forecast
Tonight
Variable Wind Less Than 10 Kt. Seas 2 Ft.
Thu
Variable Wind 10 Kt Becoming S 15 Kt In The Afternoon. Seas 3 Ft. Rain.
Thu Night
S Wind 15 Kt. Seas 3 Ft. Rain.
Synopsis
303 PM AKDT Wed Sep 23 2026 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+ COOK INLET...
NWS zone Resurrection Bay
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Pressure 1,006 to 1,008 mbar over the same window.
1 station within 30 NM
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How often does buoy swxa2 report?
Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy swxa2?
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 Resurrection Bay 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 swxa2 measured?
This page shows measurements only. Buoycast Pro charts the NOAA forecast against them so you can see where the two diverge.
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What this buoy measures
This buoy is not reporting waves or water 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 swxa2
60°06'58" N 149°26'02" 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.