South Hecate Strait
CurrentStation 46185 · Alaska · 52.420, -129.790
Reported Jul 12, 2:00 PM AKDT · 1h 4m ago
Wind direction
SE
from 140°
Wind
6
kt
from SE (140°)
Gust
8
kt
Water temp
59
°F
Air temp
58
°F
Pressure
30.15
inHg
+1.0 hPa / 3h
Wind & gust
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Wave height
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Wave period
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Temperature
°F · last 24h
Pressure
inHg · last 24h
Tides — Ketchikan
Nearest CO-OPS tide gauge · 186 nm from this station
Low
3.6 ft
Jul 12, 5:45 PM AKDT
High
12.4 ft
Jul 12, 11:51 PM AKDT
Low
-2.6 ft
Jul 13, 6:51 AM AKDT
High
9.4 ft
Jul 13, 1:28 PM AKDT
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Estimated Height
3.6 ft
Current Trend
Ebbing (Outgoing Tide)
Target Time
Jul 12, 3:03 PM AKDT
Now+12h+24h+36h+48h
Predictions from NOAA CO-OPS · Datum MLLW · Times shown in Alaska local time
NWS Marine Forecast
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Source: NOAA National Weather Service · Coastal Waters Forecast (CWF) · Updated ~4× daily
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Station 46185
NOAA Tides
Gauge 9451054
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Station details
- Owner
- Environment and Climate Change Canada
- Type
- buoy
- Latitude
- 52.4200
- Longitude
- -129.7900