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AlaskaNOAA 9451376

Dorothy Cove, Necker Bay 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 8:52 PM AKDT

Current Conditions

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

Estimated tide now
6.0ft
rising · Station 9451376
Next high tide
11:41 PM
Wed, Sep 238.8 ft
Next low tide
6:07 AM
Thu, Sep 240.5 ft
Current Weather
52°F

Clear

Observed

ESE 11 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Dorothy Cove, Necker Bay · Station 9451376 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
-1 ft2 ft5 ft8 ft11 ft8.8 ft0.5 ft8.8 ft1.8 ft9.2 ft0.4 ft9.4 ft0.9 ftWed, Sep 238:30 PMThu, Sep 248:30 AMThu, Sep 248:30 PMFri, Sep 258:30 AMFri, Sep 258:30 PM
Official NOAA predicted heights relative to MLLW. Times are shown in the place's local timezone.

Weather, Light & Marine

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

Air

Temperature52°FObserved

Humidity71%Observed

Pressure1012 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedESE 11 mphObserved

Gusts17 mphModel

Rain chance46%Model

Marine

Wave height2.0 ftModel

DirectionNot Published by NWS

Water52.7°FObservedNOAA Sitka · 24.9 mi Away
Sun & Moon

Sunrise6:48 AM

Sunset6:56 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 PMChance Showers And Thunderstorms46°FE 15 mph17 mph46%
Wed, Sep 23, 20269:00 PMChance Showers And Thunderstorms46°FE 15 mph17 mph46%
Wed, Sep 23, 202610:00 PMChance Rain Showers46°FE 15 mph20 mph42%
Wed, Sep 23, 202611:00 PMChance Rain Showers46°FE 15 mph20 mph42%
Thu, Sep 24, 202612:00 AMChance Rain Showers46°FE 15 mph20 mph42%
Thu, Sep 24, 20261:00 AMChance Rain Showers46°FE 15 mph21 mph50%
Thu, Sep 24, 20262:00 AMChance Rain Showers46°FE 15 mph21 mph50%
Thu, Sep 24, 20263:00 AMChance Rain Showers46°FE 15 mph21 mph50%
Thu, Sep 24, 20264:00 AMChance Rain Showers46°FE 15 mph24 mph45%
Thu, Sep 24, 20265:00 AMChance Rain Showers46°FE 15 mph24 mph45%
Thu, Sep 24, 20266:00 AMChance Rain Showers46°FE 15 mph24 mph45%
Thu, Sep 24, 20267:00 AMChance Rain Showers46°FE 15 mph24 mph46%

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.

66/100 · Good
Fishing
Environmental planning guidance, not a catch guarantee.

Best planning window

2 hours around the next tide change

  • Moderate wind11 mph sustained wind
  • Moving waterA rising tide can improve nearshore feeding activity
57/100 · 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
  • Large tidal exchange7.6 ft can increase current around gear
35/100 · Poor
Surfing
Offshore model guidance with nearshore uncertainty.

Best planning window

Compare swell direction, local wind and tide before leaving

  • Short period0s dominant period
  • 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.

Golf Island, Necker Island

NOAA 9451421 · AK

12.9 mi

Red Bluff Bay

NOAA 9451467 · AK

16.3 mi

Symonds Bay, Biorka Island

NOAA 9451468 · AK

19.3 mi

Sitka

NOAA 9451600 · AK

24.9 mi

Baranof, Warm Spring Bay

NOAA 9451625 · AK

27.0 mi

Port Walter, Baranof Island

NOAA 9451151 · AK

27.7 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS tide predictions at Dorothy Cove, Necker Bayofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 8:52 PM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 8:52 PM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 8:52 PM

NOAA CO-OPS water temperature at Sitkaobserved

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 8:52 PM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 8:52 PM

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