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Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side (15-85 nm), AK

current wind
8 kt NW
Gusts
9 kt
Air
44°F
72-hr peak
31 kt
Peak seas
15 ft

Observed Tue 10:54 AM | PKZ776

Gusts now
9 kt
Air
44°F
72-hr peak
31 kt
Peak seas
15 ft

In brief

At 10:54 am AKDT on Oct 13, 2026, NDBC station OLSA2 (Nikolski, AK, 84 miles away) measured wind from the NW at 8 kt, gusting to 9 kt. The NWS forecast for Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side (15-85 nm), AK issued at 3:58 am AKDT on Oct 13, 2026 reads, for today: “NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.” A Small Craft Advisory is in effect until Wed 5:00 PM.

Source: National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska forecast; NDBC observations

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Marine advisory

Small Craft Advisory in effect for Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side (15-85 nm) until Wed 5:00 PM.

Full text of this small craft advisory

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out. 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...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. .TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5 ft building to 10 ft after midnight. .WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. .THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. .FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

Small Craft Advisory in effect for Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side (15-85 nm) until Wed 5:00 AM.

Full text of this small craft advisory

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out. 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. .TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. .TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 8 ft. .WED AND WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. .THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. .FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft. .SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

NWS marine forecast

PeriodForecast
TodayNW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
TonightNW wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5 ft building to 10 ft after midnight.
WedNW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
Wed NightNW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
ThuNW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
Fri Through SatS wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

Issued Tue 3:58 AM by Anchorage Alaska (product CWFALU).

TimeWindGustSeasWater
Tue 10:54 AM 8 kt NW 9 kt — —
Tue 9:54 AM 3 kt SE 3 kt — —
Tue 8:54 AM 1 kt E 3 kt — —
Tue 7:54 AM 1 kt SSW 3 kt — —
Tue 6:54 AM 3 kt ESE 4 kt — —
Tue 5:54 AM 6 kt NNW 8 kt — —
Tue 4:54 AM 14 kt NNW 17 kt — —
Tue 3:54 AM 6 kt W 8 kt — —
Tue 2:54 AM 5 kt WSW 5 kt — —
Tue 1:54 AM 7 kt WNW 8 kt — —
Tue 12:54 AM 6 kt WSW 6 kt — —
Mon 11:54 PM 7 kt NW 12 kt — —

Observed Tue 10:54 AM at NDBC buoy OLSA2 (Nikolski, AK), 83.9 miles away.

What is the marine forecast for Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side (15-85 nm) today?

Today: NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

Is there a small craft advisory for Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side (15-85 nm)?

Yes — small craft advisory, small craft advisory in effect until Wed 5:00 PM.

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 PKZ776, issued by Anchorage Alaska, 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 CWFALU, issued Tue 3:58 AM. Observations: NOAA National Data Buoy Center station OLSA2, 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.