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AlaskaNOAA 9450373

Lancaster Cove, Cholmondeley Sound Tides & Coastal Conditions

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

Partial official dataUpdated 8:16 PM AKDT

Current Conditions

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

Estimated tide now
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Official tide prediction unavailable
Upcoming tides
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Check the official station forecast.
Current Weather
48°F

Cloudy

Observed

SE 11 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Lancaster Cove, Cholmondeley Sound · Station 9450373 · MLLW datum · local time
Subordinate station · NOAA reference station 9450460
unavailableOfficial NOAA curve

Current tide predictions are unavailable. Use the official NOAA station link in Sources and confidence.

Weather, Light & Marine

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

Air

Temperature48°FObserved

Humidity93%Observed

Pressure1016 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedSE 11 mphObserved

Gusts13 mphModel

Rain chance53%Model

Marine

Wave height2.0 ftModel

DirectionNot Published by NWS

Water55.2°FObservedNOAA Ketchikan · 20.2 mi Away
Sun & Moon

Sunrise6:36 AM

Sunset6:44 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 Thunderstorms49°FSE 10 mph13 mph53%
Wed, Sep 23, 20269:00 PMChance Showers And Thunderstorms49°FSE 10 mph13 mph53%
Wed, Sep 23, 202610:00 PMChance Rain Showers49°FSE 10 mph12 mph44%
Wed, Sep 23, 202611:00 PMChance Rain Showers49°FSE 10 mph12 mph44%
Thu, Sep 24, 202612:00 AMChance Rain Showers49°FSE 10 mph12 mph44%
Thu, Sep 24, 20261:00 AMRain Showers Likely48°FSE 5 mph9 mph57%
Thu, Sep 24, 20262:00 AMRain Showers Likely47°FSE 5 mph9 mph57%
Thu, Sep 24, 20263:00 AMRain Showers Likely46°FSE 5 mph9 mph57%
Thu, Sep 24, 20264:00 AMRain Showers Likely46°FSE 5 mph9 mph61%
Thu, Sep 24, 20265:00 AMRain Showers Likely46°FSE 5 mph9 mph61%
Thu, Sep 24, 20266:00 AMRain Showers Likely45°FSE 5 mph9 mph61%
Thu, Sep 24, 20267:00 AMRain Showers Likely46°FSE 10 mph12 mph58%

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.

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.

Divide Head, Cholmondeley Sound

NOAA 9450399 · AK

8.5 mi

Niblack Anchorage, Moira Sound

NOAA 9450271 · AK

10.2 mi

Nehenta Bay, Gravina Island

NOAA 9450339 · AK

12.2 mi

Menefee Anch., Prince of Wales Island

NOAA 9450244 · AK

13.3 mi

Saltery Cove, Skowl Arm

NOAA 9450495 · AK

15.9 mi

Ingraham Bay, Prince of Wales Island

NOAA 9450212 · AK

16.5 mi

Sources And Confidence

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 8:16 PM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 8:16 PM

NOAA CO-OPS water temperature at Ketchikanobserved

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 8:16 PM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 8:16 PM

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