Shelikof strait
NDBC buoy 46077
Observed , 49 minutes ago
Hazardous
Small Craft Advisory in effect. Moderate SW winds at 12 kn gusting to 16 kn. Light chop seas at 2 ft with 6 second dominant period from the SSW. Water 52°F, air 49°F. Tonight: Variable Wind 10 Kt.
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Small Craft Advisory issued September 23 at 4:15AM AKDT until September 24 at 5:00PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet. Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height. .TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .THU...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain. .THU NIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. .FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. .SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
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Speed
12kn
Gust
16kn
Direction
230° SW
Trend
Rising
Last 11 hours5.8 to 12 kn
Waves
2ft
Period
6 s
Direction
203° SSW
Last 11 hours1.3 to 2 ft
Air temp
49°F
49 to 50°F today
Water temp
52°F
51 to 52°F today
Pressure
1011mbar
Tendency
Rising
3 hour change
+0.4 mbar
Last 11 hours1010 to 1011 mbar
Zone forecast
Tonight
Variable Wind 10 Kt. Seas 2 Ft.
Thu
SE Wind 20 Kt Increasing To 30 Kt In The Afternoon. Seas 4 Ft Building To 6 Ft In The Afternoon. Rain.
Thu Night
SE Wind 35 Kt. Seas 9 Ft. Rain Showers.
Synopsis
303 PM AKDT Wed Sep 23 2026 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+ COOK INLET...
NWS zone Shelikof Strait
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 49 to 50°F, water 51 to 52°F, pressure 1,010 to 1,011 mbar over the same window.
1 station within 30 NM
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How often does buoy 46077 report?
Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes. Wave height and period update about every 30 minutes.
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Station 46077
57°52'08" N 154°12'40" W · 6N52 · owned and maintained by NDBC
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