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Moses Point to Sledge Island, AK

current wind
8 kt ENE
Gusts
13 kt
Air
37°F
72-hr peak
22 kt
Peak seas
4 ft

Observed Tue 10:54 AM | PKZ805

Gusts now
13 kt
Air
37°F
72-hr peak
22 kt
Peak seas
4 ft

In brief

At 10:54 am AKDT on Oct 13, 2026, NDBC station NMTA2 (Nome, Norton Sound, AK, 53 miles away) measured wind from the ENE at 8 kt, gusting to 13 kt. The NWS forecast for Moses Point to Sledge Island, AK issued at 3:46 am AKDT on Oct 13, 2026 reads, for today: “E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.”

Source: National Weather Service Fairbanks AK forecast; NDBC observations

Wind forecast · ktPeak 22 kt

051015202530Wed 14Thu 15Fri 16051015202530Wed 14Thu 15Fri 16
Sustained GustOct 13-16 | AKDT

Seas forecast · ftPeak 4 ft

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Oct 13-16 | AKDT

NWS marine forecast

PeriodForecast
TodayE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
TonightE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
WedNE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
Wed NightNE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
ThuN winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
Thu NightN winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
FriN winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
SatNW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

Issued Tue 3:46 AM by Fairbanks AK (product CWFWCZ).

TimeWindGustSeasWater
Tue 10:54 AM 8 kt ENE 13 kt — —
Tue 9:54 AM 10 kt ENE 14 kt — —
Tue 8:54 AM 9 kt NE 12 kt — —
Tue 7:54 AM 8 kt ENE 11 kt — —
Tue 6:54 AM 5 kt NE 6 kt — —
Tue 5:54 AM 5 kt NE 8 kt — —
Tue 4:54 AM 6 kt ENE 9 kt — —
Tue 3:54 AM 8 kt ENE 10 kt — —
Tue 2:54 AM 6 kt ENE 8 kt — —
Tue 1:54 AM 8 kt ENE 11 kt — —
Tue 12:54 AM 5 kt ENE 8 kt — —
Mon 11:54 PM 3 kt NE 4 kt — —

Observed Tue 10:54 AM at NDBC buoy NMTA2 (Nome, Norton Sound, AK), 53.4 miles away.

What is the marine forecast for Moses Point to Sledge Island today?

Today: E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

Is there a small craft advisory for Moses Point to Sledge Island?

No advisories, warnings or watches are in effect for NWS zone PKZ805 as of the last update on this page. Advisories can be issued at any time; check the current bulletin before leaving the dock.

What do the wind speeds in knots mean?

One knot is 1.15 mph. The National Weather Service issues a small craft advisory for sustained winds of roughly 22–33 knots or hazardous seas, a gale warning at 34–47 knots, and a storm warning at 48 knots and above. Exact advisory thresholds vary by forecast office and by water body — a bay reaches dangerous chop at a lower wind speed than open ocean.

Where does this forecast come from?

The forecast text is the National Weather Service's own marine bulletin for zone PKZ805, issued by Fairbanks AK, reproduced in full. The wind and seas charts are drawn from the NWS gridded forecast for a point inside the zone. Observations come from the nearest reporting NDBC buoy. We are not affiliated with NOAA or the National Weather Service.

Forecast: NOAA/NWS product CWFWCZ, issued Tue 3:46 AM. Observations: NOAA National Data Buoy Center station NMTA2, read Tue 10:54 AM. Retrieved Oct 13, 11:42 AM. Conditions offshore change faster than any page can be rebuilt, so check the current NWS bulletin and your own instruments before going out.