Prince William Sound
Valdez · Whittier · Cordova · Hinchinbrook
A large, sheltered body of water in southcentral Alaska. Heavily trafficked by fishing vessels, ferries, and tankers. Weather can change rapidly between arms of the Sound.
60.500°N, 147.000°W
Nearby NOAA Stations
Closest buoys and coastal stations, in order of proximity.
Western Prince William Sound buoy
Tides — Wells Passage (Culross Bay)
Nearest CO-OPS tide gauge · 34 nm from this station
Predictions from NOAA CO-OPS · Datum MLLW · Times shown in Alaska local time
NWS Marine Forecast
Prince William Sound
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.