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NDBC buoy wixa2
Observed , 27 minutes ago
Elevated
Moderate SSW winds at 11 kn gusting to 17 kn. Air 54°F. Tonight: Variable Wind Less Than 10 Kt.
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Speed
11kn
Gust
17kn
Direction
210° SSW
Trend
Easing
Last 12 hours11 to 21 kn
Air temp
54°F
Last 12 hours46 to 54°F
Pressure
1010mbar
Tendency
Steady
3 hour change
+0.2 mbar
Last 12 hours1007 to 1010 mbar
Zone forecast
Tonight
Variable Wind Less Than 10 Kt. Seas 2 Ft.
Thu
Variable Wind Less Than 10 Kt Becoming E 10 Kt In The Afternoon. Seas 2 Ft. Rain.
Thu Night
E Wind 20 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 Passage Canal
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Pressure 1,007 to 1,010 mbar over the same window.
2 stations within 30 NM
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How often does buoy wixa2 report?
Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy wixa2?
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 Passage Canal 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 wixa2 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 wixa2
60°46'37" N 148°40'55" 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.