Gulf of Alaska
Open Gulf · Yakutat · Kodiak approaches
The open north Pacific waters between the Kenai Peninsula and Southeast Alaska. Known for intense low-pressure systems, large swells, and rapidly developing storms. One of the world's most productive fishing grounds.
57.500°N, 145.000°W
Nearby NOAA Stations
Closest buoys and coastal stations, in order of proximity.
NW Gulf of Alaska offshore buoy
North Gulf of Alaska
Homer / Kachemak Bay vicinity
Tides — Cordova
Nearest CO-OPS tide gauge · 185 nm from this station
Predictions from NOAA CO-OPS · Datum MLLW · Times shown in Alaska local time
NWS Marine Forecast
Gulf of Alaska
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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Weather models. Windy provides four independent forecast models: ECMWF (European, generally highest accuracy offshore), GFS (NOAA global), ICON (German DWD), and NAM (North American, higher resolution for coastal areas). When models agree, forecast confidence is higher.
Data: NOAA NDBC · NOAA CO-OPS · NWS Marine Forecasts · Not an official government service.