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NDBC buoy sxxa2

Observed , 27 minutes ago

Challenging

Tonight

Marine Weather Statement in effect. Light E winds at 5 kn gusting to 11 kn, building. Air 50°F. Tonight: SE Wind 15 Kt.

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Marine Weather Statement

Marine Weather Statement issued September 23 at 10:42AM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK

Satellite and radar continue to indicate thunderstorm development across the gulf and southern Panhandle Wednesday and will likely continue through Wednesday evening. Mariners can expect gusty winds, locally higher waves, lightning strikes, and localized heavy rain within any passing thunderstorm. Have a way to seek safe harbor immediately, if needed, until storms pass.

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Wind

Speed

5.1kn

Gust

11kn

Direction

90° E

Trend

Steady

Last 12 hours2.9 to 11 kn

Air temp

50°F

Last 12 hours48 to 53°F

Pressure

1014mbar

Tendency

Steady

3 hour change

-0.3 mbar

Last 12 hours1011 to 1015 mbar

Zone forecast

Tonight

SE Wind 15 Kt. Seas 5 Ft. Showers Early In The Evening. Slight Chance Of Thunderstorms In The Evening, Then Showers Late.

Thu

SE Wind 20 Kt. Seas 4 Ft. Showers In The Morning.

Thu Night

SE Wind 10 Kt Becoming N 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 Clarence Strait

Last 24 hours

Time WindAir
5.1 kn E50°F
4.1 kn ESE51°F
2.9 kn SE50°F
2.9 kn SE50°F
6 kn E49°F

Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Pressure 1,011 to 1,015 mbar over the same window.

4 stations within 30 NM

Ketchikan, AK 1 NM NW Ketchikan Harbor, AK 4 NM NW Ward Cove, AK 7 NM NW Guard Island, AK 13 NM NW

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Common questions

How often does buoy sxxa2 report?

Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes.

Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy sxxa2?

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 Clarence Strait 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 sxxa2 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 sxxa2
55°18'54" N 131°35'46" 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.