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AlaskaNOAA 9462501

Chernofski Harbor Tides & Coastal Conditions

Official tide predictions, weather observations and forecasts, marine-grid context, astronomy, and jurisdiction-specific rules for this NOAA station.

All official layers availableUpdated 8:21 PM AKDT

Current Conditions

Tide predictions are relative to MLLW. NWS point and marine-grid forecasts can differ at exposed shorelines.

Derived tide now
2.3ft
falling · Between official extrema · Station 9462501
Next low tide
9:51 PM
Wed, Sep 232.2 ft
Next high tide
3:10 AM
Thu, Sep 242.7 ft
Current Weather
55°F

Light Rain and Fog/Mist

Observed

SE 28 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Chernofski Harbor · Station 9462501 · MLLW datum · local time
Subordinate station · NOAA reference station 9462620
currentDerived continuous curve
NOAA provides official high/low predictions for this subordinate station. The dashed curve and tide-now height are bounded half-cosine estimates between adjacent official extrema; no values are extrapolated beyond them.
-1 ft0.3 ft1.5 ft2.8 ft4 ft2.2 ft2.7 ft0.6 ft2.5 ft1.8 ft2.5 ft1.0 ft2.5 ftWed, Sep 237:59 PMThu, Sep 247:52 AMThu, Sep 247:46 PMFri, Sep 257:40 AMFri, Sep 257:38 PM
Dots are official NOAA high/low predictions. The dashed line is a bounded half-cosine estimate between adjacent extrema; it is not an official six-minute NOAA prediction and is never extrapolated beyond those points. Times are shown in the place's local timezone.

Weather, Light & Marine

Conditions that affect shoreline access, small craft, fishing and surf.

Air

Temperature55°FObserved

Humidity82%Observed

Pressure995 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedSE 28 mphObserved

Gusts38 mphModel

Rain chance100%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

WaterUnavailable
Sun & Moon

Sunrise8:58 AM

Sunset9:05 PM

MoonWaxing Gibbous

Hourly Forecast
Model
National Weather Service point forecast when the live feed is available.
Local date & timeConditionsTempWindGustsRain
Wed, Sep 23, 20268:00 PMHeavy Rain55°FS 30 mph38 mph100%
Wed, Sep 23, 20269:00 PMHeavy Rain55°FS 30 mph38 mph100%
Wed, Sep 23, 202610:00 PMHeavy Rain55°FSE 30 mph41 mph93%
Wed, Sep 23, 202611:00 PMHeavy Rain55°FSE 30 mph41 mph93%
Thu, Sep 24, 202612:00 AMHeavy Rain56°FSE 30 mph41 mph93%
Thu, Sep 24, 20261:00 AMRain Showers56°FS 25 mph32 mph76%
Thu, Sep 24, 20262:00 AMRain Showers55°FS 25 mph32 mph76%
Thu, Sep 24, 20263:00 AMRain Showers54°FS 25 mph32 mph76%
Thu, Sep 24, 20264:00 AMChance Rain Showers54°FSW 15 mph25 mph30%
Thu, Sep 24, 20265:00 AMChance Rain Showers52°FSW 15 mph25 mph30%
Thu, Sep 24, 20266:00 AMChance Rain Showers50°FSW 15 mph25 mph30%
Thu, Sep 24, 20267:00 AMChance Rain Showers49°FSW 20 mph25 mph30%

Fishing, Crabbing & Surfing Analysis

These scores use the available tide, wind, and marine data. They do not predict catches, report local activity, or replace safety notices.

38/100 · Poor
Fishing
Environmental planning guidance, not a catch guarantee.

Best planning window

2 hours around the next tide change

  • Strong wind28 mph can make shore and small-boat fishing difficult
  • Falling tideConditions vary by species and shoreline structure
45/100 · Fair
Crabbing
Conditions are secondary to seasons, closures and safety.

Best planning window

Near slack water, if the marine area is open

  • Regulations requiredConfirm the marine area is open before setting gear
  • Rough handling conditionsStrong wind raises small-craft and gear-retrieval risk
  • Moderate tidal exchange2.5 ft range in the next cycle
11/100 · Poor
Surfing
Offshore model guidance with nearshore uncertainty.

Best planning window

Compare swell direction, local wind and tide before leaving

  • Limited swell0.0 ft NWS forecast waves
  • Wave period not publishedThe surf score uses available NWS wave height and local wind only
  • Strong local wind28 mph may reduce surface quality
  • Nearshore uncertaintyOffshore model conditions are not the same as breaking-wave height at this beach
Alaska Department of Fish and Game fishing rulesAlaska · state or territoryNOAA Fisheries federal recreational fishing resourcesU.S. federal waters · federalNational Weather Service rip-current safetyUnited States · safety
Nearby NOAA Tide Stations
Official station locations from the national NOAA CO-OPS tide-prediction catalog.

Otter Point

NOAA 9462465 · AK

12.8 mi

Kuliliak Bay

NOAA 9462557 · AK

21.6 mi

Skan Bay

NOAA 9462554 · AK

25.0 mi

Raven Bay

NOAA 9462573 · AK

27.7 mi

Usof Bay

NOAA 9462582 · AK

31.7 mi

Inanudak Bay

NOAA 9462408 · AK

34.5 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS official high/low tide predictions at Chernofski Harborofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 8:21 PM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 8:21 PM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 8:21 PM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 8:21 PM

Not for navigation. Conditions can change faster than source update intervals. Always check local warnings, closures and on-site conditions.