Arctic Coast
Utqiagvik · Prudhoe Bay · Kaktovik
The Chukchi and Beaufort seas along Alaska's North Slope. Open water season is short (July–October). Sea ice, polar lows, and extreme cold make this the most remote and demanding marine environment in Alaska.
70.500°N, 156.000°W
Nearby NOAA Stations
Closest buoys and coastal stations, in order of proximity.
Prudhoe Bay — central North Slope
Tides — Barrow (Utqiagvik)
Nearest CO-OPS tide gauge · 53 nm from this station
Tide predictions temporarily unavailable. Check NOAA CO-OPS for current data.
Predictions from NOAA CO-OPS · Datum MLLW · Times shown in Alaska local time
NWS Marine Forecast
Chukchi and Beaufort Seas
No forecast text available for this region.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service · Coastal Waters Forecast (CWF) · Updated ~4× daily
Weather Services — Jump Links
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Data: NOAA NDBC · NOAA CO-OPS · NWS Marine Forecasts · Not an official government service.