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AlaskaNOAA 9459939

Peterson 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 8:21 PM AKDT

Current Conditions

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

Derived tide now
2.9ft
rising · Between official extrema · Station 9459939
Next high tide
1:12 AM
Thu, Sep 245.6 ft
Next low tide
7:41 AM
Thu, Sep 240.5 ft
Current Weather
46°F

Cloudy and Breezy

Observed

ESE 29 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Peterson Bay · Station 9459939 · MLLW datum · local time
Subordinate station · NOAA reference station 9459450
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 ft1 ft3 ft5 ft7 ft5.6 ft0.5 ft5.4 ft1.9 ft5.8 ft0.6 ft5.8 ft1.1 ftWed, Sep 237:53 PMThu, Sep 247:47 AMThu, Sep 247:42 PMFri, Sep 257:42 AMFri, Sep 257:39 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

Temperature46°FObserved

Humidity93%Observed

PressureUnavailable

Wind

SustainedESE 29 mphObserved

Gusts40 mphObserved

Rain chance67%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

WaterUnavailable
Sun & Moon

Sunrise8:39 AM

Sunset8:46 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 PMLight Rain Likely51°FSE 20 mph29 mph67%
Wed, Sep 23, 20269:00 PMLight Rain Likely51°FSE 20 mph29 mph67%
Wed, Sep 23, 202610:00 PMLight Rain51°FSE 30 mph36 mph98%
Wed, Sep 23, 202611:00 PMLight Rain52°FSE 30 mph36 mph98%
Thu, Sep 24, 202612:00 AMLight Rain52°FSE 30 mph36 mph98%
Thu, Sep 24, 20261:00 AMRain52°FSE 35 mph44 mph100%
Thu, Sep 24, 20262:00 AMRain52°FSE 35 mph44 mph100%
Thu, Sep 24, 20263:00 AMRain53°FSE 35 mph44 mph100%
Thu, Sep 24, 20264:00 AMRain Showers53°FSE 40 mph47 mph96%
Thu, Sep 24, 20265:00 AMRain Showers53°FSE 40 mph47 mph96%
Thu, Sep 24, 20266:00 AMRain Showers54°FSE 40 mph47 mph96%
Thu, Sep 24, 20267:00 AMRain Showers Likely54°FS 35 mph46 mph74%

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.

46/100 · Fair
Fishing
Environmental planning guidance, not a catch guarantee.

Best planning window

2 hours around the next tide change

  • Strong wind29 mph can make shore and small-boat fishing difficult
  • Moving waterA rising tide can improve nearshore feeding activity
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 exchange4.7 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 wind29 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.

Sanak Harbor

NOAA 9459968 · AK

9.3 mi

Dora Harbor

NOAA 9462971 · AK

33.4 mi

Isanotski Strait Entrance, Ikatan Bay

NOAA 9462961 · AK

39.4 mi

False Pass, Isanotski Strait

NOAA 9462955 · AK

44.5 mi

King Cove

NOAA 9459881 · AK

47.7 mi

Neumans Cove, Unimak Island

NOAA 9462948 · AK

51.0 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS official high/low tide predictions at Peterson Bayofficial-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.