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Station KGCA2 - 9459881 - King Cove, AK Image indicating link to RSS feed of recent meteorological observations for station KGCA2

Owned and maintained by NOAA's National Ocean Service
Water Level Observation Network
55.062 N 162.327 W (55°3'42" N 162°19'36" W)

Air temp height: 9.6 m above site elevation
Anemometer height: 10.1 m above site elevation
Barometer elevation: 5 m above mean sea level

Search And Rescue (SAR) Data

Meteorological Observations from Nearby Stations and Ships Image indicating link to RSS feed of recent meteorological observations near station KGCA2

Latest Satellite Wind Map for this Area

Conditions at KGCA2 as of
0836 GMT on 10/27/2008:
Unit of Measure:    Time Zone:   

Click on the graph icon in the table below to see a time series plot of the last five days of that observation.

5-day plot - Wind DirectionWind Direction (WDIR):NNW ( 330 deg true )
5-day plot - Wind SpeedWind Speed (WSPD):9.8 m/s
5-day plot - Wind GustWind Gust (GST):13.9 m/s
5-day plot - Atmospheric PressureAtmospheric Pressure (PRES):1023.4 mb
5-day plot - Air TemperatureAir Temperature (ATMP): 1.3 °C
5-day plot - Water TemperatureWater Temperature (WTMP): 8.6 °C
5-day plot - Wind ChillWind Chill (CHILL): -5.2 °C
5-day plot - Wind Speed, Wind Gust and Atmospheric PressureCombined plot of Wind Speed, Gust, and Air Pressure
NOS Water Level Observation NetworkWater Level
Previous observations
5-day plot - Wind Direction5-day plot - Wind Speed5-day plot - Wind Gust5-day plot - Wave Height5-day plot - Dominant Wave Period5-day plot - Average Period5-day plot - Mean Wave Direction5-day plot - Atmospheric Pressure5-day plot - Pressure Tendency5-day plot - Air Temperature5-day plot - Water Temperature5-day plot - Dew Point5-day plot - Salinity5-day plot - Visibility5-day plot - Tide (above MLLW)
MM DD TIME
(GMT)		   WDIR WSPD
m/s		 GST
m/s		 WVHT
m		 DPD
sec		 APD
sec		 MWD PRES
mb		 PTDY
mb		 ATMP
°C		 WTMP
°C		 DEWP
°C		 SAL
psu		 VIS
km		 TIDE
m
10270830   NNW 10.3 15.4----1023.2- 1.4 8.6----
10270824   NNW 8.8 13.9----1023.3- 1.3 8.6----
10270818   NNW 8.8 12.4----1023.2- 1.3 8.6----
10270812   NNW 7.7 11.3----1023.2- 1.2 8.5----
10270806   NNW 8.2 11.8----1023.2- 1.1 8.5----
10270754   NNW 8.2 12.9----1023.1- 1.0 8.4----
10270748   NNW 10.3 14.4----1023.0- 1.0 8.4----
10270742   NNW 8.2 12.4----1023.0- 1.2 8.4----
10270736    NW 9.8 13.9----1023.0- 1.0 8.4----
10270730   NNW 7.2 12.4----1023.0- 1.0 8.4----
10270724   NNW 9.8 12.9----1022.9- 1.0 8.4----
10270718   NNW 9.3 14.4----1022.9- 1.0 8.5----
10270712   NNW 9.8 14.4----1022.8- 1.0 8.5----
10270706    NW 10.3 12.4----1022.9- 0.9 8.5----
10270654   NNW 10.3 15.4----1022.6- 1.0 8.4----
10270648   NNW 9.8 13.4----1022.5- 1.0 8.3----
10270642    NW 9.8 14.9----1022.6- 1.0 8.3----
10270636   NNW 9.3 15.4----1022.6- 1.0 8.3----
10270630   NNW 9.8 13.9----1022.5- 1.0 8.4----
10270624   NNW 10.8 16.0----1022.5- 0.9 8.5----
10270618   NNW 9.3 14.4----1022.6- 0.9 8.5----
10270612   NNW 9.8 13.4----1022.6- 0.9 8.4----
10270606   NNW 7.7 13.4----1022.5- 1.0 8.4----
10270554   NNW 8.8 12.9----1022.4- 0.9 8.5----
10270548   NNW 9.8 12.9----1022.3- 0.8 8.5----
10270542   NNW 8.2 13.4----1022.4- 0.9 8.5----
10270536   NNW 7.7 11.3----1022.2- 0.9 8.5----
10270530   NNW 8.8 11.3----1022.2- 0.9 8.5----
10270524   NNW 8.2 11.8----1022.2- 0.9 8.5----
10270518   NNW 5.7 9.8----1022.3- 0.8 8.5----
10270512   NNW 7.2 10.3----1022.2- 0.9 8.5----
10270506   NNW 5.7 10.3----1022.2- 0.8 8.5----
10270454    NW 6.2 10.3----1022.1- 0.8 8.6----
10270448    NW 9.3 12.4----1022.0- 0.8 8.6----
10270442    NW 7.7 12.4----1022.0- 0.6 8.6----
10270436   NNW 8.2 12.9----1021.9- 0.7 8.6----
10270430   NNW 10.3 13.4----1021.8- 0.7 8.6----
10270424   NNW 7.7 12.4----1021.8- 0.7 8.6----
10270418   NNW 5.7 11.8----1021.6- 0.7 8.6----
10270412   NNW 7.7 12.4----1021.6- 0.6 8.6----
10270406    NW 5.7 11.8----1021.6- 0.6 8.7----
10270354   NNW 9.3 13.4----1021.3- 0.6 8.7----
10270348   NNW 9.8 11.3----1021.2- 0.6 8.7----
10270342    NW 8.8 12.4----1021.2- 0.5 8.7----
10270336    NW 8.2 13.4----1021.2- 0.6 8.7----
10270330    NW 6.7 10.8----1021.2- 0.7 8.7----
10270324   NNW 6.7 9.3----1021.0- 0.8 8.7----
10270318   NNW 4.6 11.3----1021.0- 0.8 8.7----
10270312   NNW 7.7 9.8----1020.8- 0.9 8.7----
10270306   NNW 5.1 12.4----1020.9- 0.8 8.7----
10270254    NW 5.7 10.3----1020.8- 0.7 8.7----
10270248   NNW 10.3 11.3----1020.6- 0.9 8.7----
10270242   NNW 7.2 15.4----1020.5- 0.9 8.7----
10270236    NW 6.7 10.8----1020.5- 0.9 8.7----
10270230   NNW 6.2 10.8----1020.3- 1.0 8.7----
10270224   NNW 9.3 12.4----1020.3- 1.0 8.7----
10270218   NNW 9.3 12.9----1020.2- 1.0 8.7----
10270212   NNW 8.2 11.3----1020.1- 1.1 8.7----
10270206    NW 7.7 13.4----1020.0- 1.0 8.7----
10270154   NNW 8.2 11.8----1019.8- 1.2 8.7----
10270148   NNW 6.2 12.9----1019.8- 1.1 8.7----
10270142    NW 4.6 11.8----1019.8- 1.2 8.7----
10270136   NNW 6.2 7.2----1019.7- 1.4 8.7----
10270130   NNW 6.7 9.8----1019.7- 1.4 8.7----
10270124   NNW 6.2 10.3----1019.5- 1.5 8.7----
10270118   NNW 7.7 10.8----1019.4- 1.6 8.7----
10270112   NNW 7.2 10.3----1019.3- 1.6 8.7----
10270106   NNW 8.2 10.8----1019.2- 1.8 8.7----
10270054   NNW 8.8 12.4----1019.0- 1.9 8.7----
10270048    NW 10.3 12.9----1019.0- 1.8 8.7----
10270042   NNW 7.7 12.9----1019.1- 2.0 8.7----
10270036   NNW 8.8 13.9----1019.1- 2.0 8.7----
10270030   NNW 8.8 14.4----1019.0- 2.2 8.7----
10270024   NNW 7.2 13.4----1019.1- 2.3 8.7----
10270018   NNW 11.8 13.9----1019.0- 2.3 8.7----
10270012   NNW 10.3 14.9----1019.0- 2.2 8.7----
10270006   NNW 8.8 16.0----1019.0- 2.4 8.7----
10262354   NNW 9.8 13.4----1018.9- 2.5 8.7----
10262348   NNW 9.3 14.4----1018.9- 2.5 8.7----
10262342   NNW 6.7 13.9----1018.9- 2.7 8.7----
10262336   NNW 9.3 10.8----1018.8- 2.8 8.7----
10262330   NNW 8.2 13.4----1018.8- 2.9 8.7----
10262324   NNW 8.2 11.3----1018.7- 2.7 8.7----
10262318   NNW 8.8 12.4----1018.7- 2.7 8.7----
10262312   NNW 9.8 12.4----1018.7- 2.7 8.7----
10262306   NNW 8.8 12.9----1018.7- 2.9 8.7----
10262254   NNW 8.8 12.4----1018.7- 2.9 8.7----
10262248   NNW 7.7 12.4----1018.7- 2.9 8.7----
10262242   NNW 8.2 11.3----1018.7- 3.0 8.7----
10262236   NNW 8.8 12.9----1018.7- 2.9 8.7----
10262230   NNW 8.8 11.8----1018.7- 2.9 8.7----
10262224   NNW 8.2 11.3----1018.7- 3.0 8.7----
10262218   NNW 7.2 10.3----1018.7- 3.3 8.7----
10262212   NNW 9.3 10.8----1018.6- 3.2 8.7----
10262206   NNW 9.3 11.8----1018.7- 3.2 8.7----
10262154    N 7.2 11.3----1018.6- 3.2 8.7----
10262148   NNW 7.7 10.3----1018.6- 3.4 8.7----
10262142   NNW 5.7 10.8----1018.5- 3.7 8.6----
10262136    N 7.2 8.8----1018.5- 3.8 8.6----
10262130   NNW 8.2 9.8----1018.4- 3.9 8.6----
10262124    N 7.2 9.8----1018.3- 3.6 8.6----
10262118    N 7.7 10.3----1018.3- 3.6 8.6----
10262112   NNW 6.2 10.3----1018.2- 3.7 8.6----
10262106   NNW 8.8 9.8----1018.2- 3.4 8.6----
10262054   WNW 8.2 11.3----1018.1- 3.3 8.6----
10262048    NW 8.8 10.8----1018.1- 3.6 8.6----
10262042    NW 8.2 11.3----1018.1- 3.6 8.6----
10262036    NW 7.2 10.3----1018.0- 3.6 8.6----
10262030   WNW 5.7 9.8----1018.1- 3.5 8.6----
10262024   NNW 7.2 10.3----1018.0- 3.8 8.6----
10262018   NNW 7.7 11.3----1017.8- 3.6 8.6----
10262012   WNW 8.8 11.8----1017.7- 3.4 8.6----
10262006    NW 8.2 10.8----1017.7- 3.5 8.6----
10261954   WNW 9.3 10.8----1017.8- 3.2 8.6----
10261948    NW 8.8 11.3----1017.7- 3.5 8.6----
10261942   NNW 8.8 11.8----1017.6- 3.7 8.5----
10261936    NW 8.2 10.3----1017.6- 3.5 8.5----
10261930   WNW 7.7 12.9----1017.6- 3.6 8.5----
10261924    NW 7.2 10.3----1017.6- 3.6 8.6----
10261918    NW 6.7 10.8----1017.5- 3.4 8.6----
10261912   WNW 9.3 10.8----1017.4- 3.2 8.6----
10261906    NW 8.8 11.8----1017.2- 3.4 8.6----
10261854    NW 7.7 11.3----1017.2- 3.4 8.6----
10261848    NW 8.2 10.8----1017.1- 3.3 8.6----
10261842    NW 9.3 13.9----1016.9- 3.2 8.6----
10261836    NW 8.2 12.4----1016.9- 3.1 8.7----
10261830    NW 6.2 10.8----1017.0- 3.2 8.7----
10261824   WNW 8.2 12.4----1016.8- 3.1 8.7----
10261818   WNW 7.2 10.8----1016.7- 3.1 8.7----
10261812    NW 9.3 12.4----1016.6- 3.1 8.7----
10261806    NW 8.2 12.4----1016.6- 3.2 8.7----
10261754    NW 6.2 11.3----1016.5- 3.1 8.7----
10261748    NW 4.1 10.8----1016.4- 2.7 8.7----
10261742    NW 5.1 9.3----1016.3- 3.1 8.7----
10261736   NNW 5.7 10.8----1016.2- 2.9 8.7----
10261730    NW 7.7 11.3----1016.1- 3.1 8.7----
10261724   NNW 5.1 9.3----1016.2- 2.8 8.7----
10261718    NW 6.2 9.3----1016.2- 3.0 8.7----
10261712    NW 5.7 10.8----1016.2- 2.8 8.7----
10261706   NNW 4.1 6.2----1016.2- 2.9 8.6----
10261654    NW 5.7 8.8----1016.0- 3.1 8.7----
10261648    NW 6.2 9.3----1016.0- 2.9 8.7----
10261642    NW 6.7 10.8----1016.0- 2.9 8.7----
10261636    NW 4.6 9.3----1016.0- 3.1 8.7----
10261630    NW 3.1 7.7----1016.0- 2.9 8.7----
10261624    NW 5.1 7.7----1015.9- 3.3 8.7----
10261618   WNW 4.6 7.7----1015.9- 2.9 8.7----
10261612   WNW 5.1 7.7----1015.7- 2.8 8.7----
10261606   WNW 6.2 9.3----1015.6- 2.9 8.7----
10261554   WNW 8.8 10.8----1015.3- 3.6 8.7----
10261548   WNW 7.7 11.8----1015.3- 3.3 8.7----
10261542    NW 5.1 9.3----1015.3- 3.2 8.7----
10261536    NW 3.6 7.2----1015.4- 3.2 8.7----
10261530    NW 2.6 6.7----1015.3- 3.4 8.7----
10261524   NNW 3.1 4.6----1015.2- 3.1 8.7----
10261518    N 3.1 6.2----1015.1- 2.8 8.7----
10261512   NNW 3.6 5.7----1015.0- 2.9 8.7----
10261506   NNW 4.6 6.7----1014.9- 3.1 8.7----
10261454    NW 3.6 5.7----1014.9- 2.9 8.7----
10261448   NNW 4.1 6.2----1014.9- 3.1 8.7----
10261442    NW 4.6 7.2----1014.9- 3.2 8.7----
10261436   NNW 4.1 7.2----1014.9- 3.0 8.7----
10261430   NNW 3.6 6.2----1014.9- 2.8 8.7----
10261424   NNW 3.1 5.1----1014.9- 2.8 8.7----
10261418   NNW 3.6 5.7----1014.8- 2.9 8.7----
10261412   NNW 3.6 5.1----1014.8- 2.9 8.7----
10261406    N 5.7 7.2----1014.8- 3.2 8.7----
10261354    N 5.1 5.7----1014.7- 3.2 8.7----
10261348    NW 4.1 6.2----1014.8- 3.4 8.7----
10261342   WNW 3.6 6.7----1014.7- 3.5 8.7----
10261336    W 4.6 6.2----1014.6- 3.4 8.7----
10261330   WNW 4.6 6.7----1014.6- 3.4 8.7----
10261324    NW 4.1 6.2----1014.6- 3.6 8.7----
10261318    NW 5.1 7.2----1014.6- 3.6 8.7----
10261312   WNW 6.2 7.2----1014.6- 3.8 8.7----
10261306    NW 6.2 7.2----1014.5- 3.8 8.7----
10261254    NW 5.1 7.2----1014.5- 3.7 8.7----
10261248    NW 5.7 7.2----1014.4- 3.7 8.7----
10261242    NW 3.6 6.2----1014.4- 3.8 8.7----
10261236    NW 4.6 5.1----1014.3- 3.9 8.7----
10261230    NW 4.6 6.2----1014.3- 3.9 8.7----
10261224   NNW 3.6 7.2----1014.2- 3.9 8.7----
10261218    NW 4.1 6.2----1014.3- 4.1 8.7----
10261212    NW 4.1 6.7----1014.2- 4.0 8.7----
10261206   NNW 3.1 5.7----1014.1- 4.2 8.7----
10261154    NW 5.1 6.2----1014.0- 4.2 8.7----
10261148    NW 4.6 7.7----1014.0- 4.2 8.7----
10261142    NW 4.6 5.7----1013.9- 4.2 8.7----
10261136    NW 6.2 7.2----1013.9- 4.2 8.7----
10261130   WNW 4.1 7.2----1013.8- 3.8 8.7----
10261124    NW 4.6 6.2----1013.9- 3.9 8.7----
10261118    NW 5.7 6.7----1013.7- 4.1 8.7----
10261112    NW 4.6 7.2----1013.8- 4.0 8.7----
10261106    NW 4.6 7.2----1013.7- 3.9 8.7----
10261054   WNW 6.2 9.8----1013.7- 4.2 8.7----
10261048    NW 5.1 8.2----1013.7- 4.2 8.7----
10261042   WNW 4.1 6.7----1013.7- 3.9 8.7----
10261036    NW 3.1 5.1----1013.7- 4.1 8.7----
10261030    NW 4.1 6.2----1013.6- 4.1 8.7----
10261024    NW 4.6 5.7----1013.6- 4.4 8.7----
10261018   WNW 5.1 6.7----1013.6- 4.1 8.7----
10261012   WNW 5.1 7.2----1013.5- 4.2 8.7----
10261006   WNW 6.2 6.7----1013.5- 4.3 8.7----
10260954   WNW 5.7 7.2----1013.4- 3.9 8.7----
10260948    NW 5.7 7.7----1013.4- 4.1 8.7----
10260942    NW 5.1 7.2----1013.4- 4.2 8.7----
10260936    NW 5.7 6.7----1013.4- 4.3 8.7----
10260930   WNW 6.2 7.7----1013.4- 4.4 8.7----
10260924    NW 4.6 7.7----1013.4- 4.4 8.7----
10260918   WNW 5.1 7.7----1013.3- 4.2 8.7----
10260912   WNW 6.2 7.7----1013.2- 4.3 8.7----
10260906   WNW 7.7 10.3----1013.1- 4.4 8.7----
10260854   WNW 4.6 8.2----1013.1- 4.4 8.7----
10260848   NNW 4.1 6.2----1013.1- 4.1 8.7----
10260842   NNW 3.1 6.2----1013.0- 4.1 8.7----
10260836   NNW 3.1 4.6----1013.0- 4.2 8.8----
10260830    NW 4.6 6.7----1012.9- 4.1 8.8----
10260824   NNW 3.1 6.2----1013.0- 3.9 8.8----
10260818   NNW 3.6 4.6----1012.9- 4.0 8.8----
10260812    NW 4.6 6.7----1012.8- 4.1 8.8----
10260806   NNW 4.6 7.2----1012.7- 4.0 8.8----
10260754    N 3.6 6.2----1012.7- 4.0 8.8----

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