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AlaskaNOAA 9453443

Moraine Bay, Icy 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
5.6ft
rising · Station 9453443
Next high tide
12:04 AM
Thu, Sep 249.1 ft
Next low tide
6:28 AM
Thu, Sep 240.6 ft
Current Weather
50°F

Cloudy

Observed

E 7 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Moraine Bay, Icy Bay · Station 9453443 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
-1 ft2 ft5 ft8 ft11 ft9.1 ft0.6 ft8.9 ft1.8 ft9.5 ft0.4 ft9.5 ft0.8 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

Temperature50°FObserved

Humidity76%Observed

Pressure1011 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedE 7 mphObserved

Gusts13 mphModel

Rain chance27%Model

Marine

Wave height2.0 ftModel

DirectionNot Published by NWS

WaterUnavailable
Sun & Moon

Sunrise7:13 AM

Sunset7:21 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 Rain Showers51°FNE 10 mph13 mph27%
Wed, Sep 23, 20269:00 PMChance Rain Showers51°FNE 10 mph13 mph27%
Wed, Sep 23, 202610:00 PMMostly Cloudy51°FN 10 mph12 mph14%
Wed, Sep 23, 202611:00 PMMostly Cloudy50°FN 10 mph12 mph14%
Thu, Sep 24, 202612:00 AMMostly Cloudy50°FN 10 mph12 mph14%
Thu, Sep 24, 20261:00 AMPartly Cloudy50°FN 5 mph9 mph12%
Thu, Sep 24, 20262:00 AMPartly Cloudy49°FN 5 mph9 mph12%
Thu, Sep 24, 20263:00 AMPartly Cloudy48°FN 5 mph9 mph12%
Thu, Sep 24, 20264:00 AMPartly Cloudy47°FNE 5 mph9 mph12%
Thu, Sep 24, 20265:00 AMPartly Cloudy47°FNE 5 mph9 mph12%
Thu, Sep 24, 20266:00 AMMostly Sunny46°FNE 5 mph9 mph12%
Thu, Sep 24, 20267:00 AMSunny47°FNE 5 mph9 mph11%

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.

78/100 · Good
Fishing
Environmental planning guidance, not a catch guarantee.

Best planning window

2 hours around the next tide change

  • Manageable wind7 mph sustained wind
  • Moving waterA rising tide can improve nearshore feeding activity
71/100 · Good
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
  • Calm surface7 mph wind favors safer gear handling
  • 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 period5s 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.

Icy Bay

NOAA 9453456 · AK

4.5 mi

Tyndall Glacier, Icy Bay

NOAA 9453431 · AK

10.7 mi

Point Latouche, Yakutat Bay

NOAA 9453210 · AK

60.2 mi

Yakutat, Yakutat Bay

NOAA 9453220 · AK

62.6 mi

Johnstone Passage, Yakutat Bay

NOAA 9453215 · AK

62.6 mi

Redfield Cove, Yakutat Bay

NOAA 9453208 · AK

65.8 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS tide predictions at Moraine Bay, Icy 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

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.