Wainwright
NDBC buoy wrxa2
Observed , 36 minutes ago
Challenging
Today
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning in effect. Moderate ENE winds at 12 kn gusting to 18 kn. Air 16°F. Today: E winds 30 kt.
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Get Buoycast for iPhoneHeavy Freezing Spray Warning
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning issued November 8 at 3:45AM AKST until November 9 at 5:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK
Arctic Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one- third of the combined wind-wave and swell height. .TODAY...E winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Extreme freezing spray. .TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Extreme freezing spray. .MON...E winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Extreme freezing spray. .MON NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Extreme freezing spray. .TUE...E winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Extreme freezing spray. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray. .WED...E winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. .THU...E winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
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Speed
12kn
Gust
18kn
Direction
70° ENE
Trend
Rising
Last 11 hours6 to 14 kn
Air temp
16°F
Last 11 hours16 to 18°F
Pressure
1015mbar
Tendency
Easing
3 hour change
-0.4 mbar
Last 11 hours1015 to 1017 mbar
Zone forecast
Today
E winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Extreme freezing spray.
Tonight
E winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Extreme freezing spray.
Mon
E winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Extreme freezing spray.
NWS zone Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin out to 15 NM
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Pressure 1,015 to 1,017 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.
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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 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.