Womens bay cargo pier
NDBC buoy wbxa2
Observed , 27 minutes ago
Hazardous
Gale Warning in effect. Light E winds at 5 kn gusting to 11 kn, easing. Air 52°F. Tonight: Variable Wind Less Than 10 Kt.
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Gale Warning issued September 23 at 3:03PM AKDT until September 25 at 5:00AM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet. Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height. .TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. .THU...S wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain. .THU NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers. .FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. .SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. .SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
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Speed
5.1kn
Gust
11kn
Direction
80° E
Trend
Rising
Last 12 hours1.9 to 13 kn
Air temp
52°F
Last 12 hours47 to 54°F
Pressure
1011mbar
Tendency
Steady
3 hour change
+0.2 mbar
Last 12 hours1009 to 1011 mbar
Zone forecast
Tonight
Variable Wind Less Than 10 Kt. Seas 3 Ft.
Thu
S Wind 10 Kt Becoming SE 20 Kt In The Afternoon. Seas 2 Ft Building To 6 Ft In The Afternoon. Rain.
Thu Night
SE Wind 35 Kt. Seas 11 Ft. Rain Showers.
Synopsis
303 PM AKDT Wed Sep 23 2026 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+ COOK INLET...
NWS zone Chiniak Bay
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Pressure 1,009 to 1,011 mbar over the same window.
1 station within 30 NM
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How often does buoy wbxa2 report?
Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy wbxa2?
Buoycast Pro lets you set your own limits on wind, waves or pressure and sends a threshold notification when this buoy crosses them.
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Watches, warnings, and advisories for Chiniak Bay appear alongside the conditions, here and in the app. Pro also pushes NOAA watches, warnings, and advisories when they are issued.
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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 wbxa2
57°43'44" N 152°30'58" 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.