Valdez
NOAA CO-OPS station 9454240
Observed , 11 minutes ago
Elevated
Tonight
Light WSW winds at 5 kn gusting to 7 kn. Water 52°F, air 52°F. Tonight: NE Wind 10 Kt In The Evening Becoming Variable Less Than 10 Kt.
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Speed
4.7kn
Gust
7kn
Direction
252° WSW
Trend
Steady
Last 12 hours0 to 5.8 kn
Water Level
4.6ft
Datum
MLLW
Last 12 hours0.5 to 9.8 ft
Air temp
52°F
37 to 53°F today
Water temp
53°F
51 to 53°F today
Pressure
1008mbar
Tendency
Steady
3 hour change
+0.2 mbar
Last 12 hours1005 to 1008 mbar
Salinity
23.8PSU
Band
Brackish
Last 12 hours20 to 24 PSU
Zone forecast
Tonight
NE Wind 10 Kt In The Evening Becoming Variable Less Than 10 Kt. Seas 2 Ft.
Thu
Variable Wind Less Than 10 Kt Becoming SW 10 Kt In The Afternoon. Seas 2 Ft. Rain.
Thu Night
NE Wind 10 Kt In The Evening Becoming Variable Less Than 10 Kt. Seas 2 Ft. Rain.
Synopsis
303 PM AKDT Wed Sep 23 2026 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+ COOK INLET...
NWS zone Port of Valdez
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 37 to 53°F, water 51 to 53°F, pressure 1,005 to 1,008 mbar, salinity 20 to 24 PSU over the same window.
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Station 9454240
61°07'30" N 146°21'43" W
Measured by 400+ NOAA CO-OPS stations. Observations from the Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services, forecasts and advisories from the National Weather Service. Not for navigation.