Whittier amhs
NDBC buoy wixa2
Observed , 39 minutes ago
Challenging
Fresh SSW winds at 18 kn gusting to 27 kn. Air 38°F. Today: W wind 15 kt becoming variable wind 10 kt in the afternoon.
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Speed
18kn
Gust
27kn
Direction
210° SSW
Trend
Steady
Last 11 hours0 to 23 kn
Air temp
38°F
Last 11 hours33 to 40°F
Pressure
992mbar
Tendency
Steady
3 hour change
+0.1 mbar
Last 11 hours991 to 997 mbar
Zone forecast
Today
W wind 15 kt becoming variable wind 10 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to 25 kt near whittier in the morning. Seas 2 ft.
Tonight
Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
Mon
W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Snow and 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 Passage Canal
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Pressure 991 to 997 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.
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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.
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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.