Valdez

NDBC buoy vdxa2

Observed , 38 minutes ago

Elevated

Today

Calm, easing. Air 29°F. Today: Variable wind less than 10 kt.

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Wind

Speed

1kn

Gust

4.1kn

Direction

360° N

Trend

Steady

Last 11 hours0 to 2.9 kn

Air temp

29°F

Last 11 hours29 to 35°F

Zone forecast

Today

Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

Tonight

Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

Mon

Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Snow with rain.

Synopsis

A 992 mb low 50 nm S of Kodiak remains stationary through Sun afternoon and is absorbed by a large low by Mon morning. The large low arrives 200 nm S of Middleton Island at 955 mb by Mon morning. Its front moves into the Gulf through Mon morning.

NWS zone Port of Valdez

Last 24 hours

Time WindAir
1 kn N29°F
1 kn NW31°F
1.9 kn NNW31°F
1.9 kn E33°F
1.9 kn NNE35°F

Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours.

4 stations within 30 NM

Valdez, AK 1 NM WSW Middle Rock Light, AK 10 NM WSW Potato Point, AK 11 NM WSW Bligh Reef Light, AK 23 NM SW

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Common questions

How often does buoy vdxa2 report?

Wind and temperature update about every 10 minutes.

Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy vdxa2?

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 Port of Valdez 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 vdxa2 measured?

This page shows measurements only. Buoycast Pro charts the NOAA forecast against them so you can see where the two diverge.

Can I keep buoy vdxa2 for next time?

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What this buoy measures

This buoy is not reporting waves, water temperature or barometric pressure. 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 vdxa2
61°07'37" N 146°20'38" 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.