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NDBC buoy tpxa2

Observed , 24 minutes ago

Challenging

Marine Weather Statement in effect. Fresh SE winds at 17 kn gusting to 27 kn. Air 49°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

17kn

Gust

27kn

Direction

130° SE

Trend

Rising

Last 12 hours9.9 to 19 kn

Air temp

49°F

Last 12 hours49 to 54°F

Pressure

1015mbar

Tendency

Rising

3 hour change

+0.4 mbar

Last 12 hours1012 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
17 kn SE49°F
11 kn SE54°F
16 kn SE52°F
14 kn SE50°F
15 kn SE51°F

Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Pressure 1,012 to 1,015 mbar over the same window.

1 station within 30 NM

Mary Island, AK 20 NM NNW

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Common questions

How often does buoy tpxa2 report?

Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes.

Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy tpxa2?

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 tpxa2 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 tpxa2
54°48'07" N 130°56'02" 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.