Wainwright
NDBC buoy wrxa2
Observed , 24 minutes ago
Challenging
Tonight
Light W winds at 5 kn gusting to 9 kn. Air 31°F. Tonight: E Winds 10 Kt.
It tells you it is rough now. The app tells you before it gets rough, with alerts at the wind and wave limits you set.
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Speed
5.1kn
Gust
8.9kn
Direction
280° W
Trend
Steady
Last 12 hours1.9 to 12 kn
Air temp
31°F
Last 12 hours28 to 31°F
Pressure
1010mbar
Tendency
Rising
3 hour change
+0.8 mbar
Last 12 hours1005 to 1010 mbar
Zone forecast
Tonight
E Winds 10 Kt. Seas 4 Ft.
Thu
E Winds 10 Kt. Seas 3 Ft.
Thu Night
E Winds 15 Kt. Seas 3 Ft.
NWS zone Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin out to 15 NM
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Pressure 1,005 to 1,010 mbar over the same window.
Common questions
How often does buoy wrxa2 report?
Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy wrxa2?
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 Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin out to 15 NM 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 wrxa2 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 wrxa2 for next time?
Save it as a favorite and Buoycast opens on the buoys you run.
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 wrxa2
70°38'10" N 160°02'02" 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.