Marine forecast
Shelikof Strait, AK
- current wind
- 4 kt SSE
- Gusts
- 4 kt
- Air
- 45°F
- Water
- 47°F
- 72-hr peak
- 34 kt
Observed Tue 11:10 AM | PKZ738
- Gusts now
- 4 kt
- Air
- 45°F
- Water
- 47°F
- 72-hr peak
- 34 kt
- Peak seas
- 10 ft
In brief
At 11:10 am AKDT on Oct 13, 2026, NDBC station 46077 (SHELIKOF STRAIT, AK, 16 miles away) measured wind from the SSE at 4 kt. The NWS forecast for Shelikof Strait, AK issued at 2:42 am AKDT on Oct 13, 2026 reads, for today: “Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.” A Gale Warning is in effect until Wed 5:00 PM.
Source: National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska forecast; NDBC observations
Wind forecast · ktPeak 34 kt
Seas forecast · ftPeak 10 ft
Marine advisory
Gale Warning in effect for Shelikof Strait until Wed 5:00 PM.
Full text of this gale warning
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...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NE 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight. .WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain. .WED NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. .THU...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. .FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
NWS marine forecast
| Period | Forecast |
|---|---|
| Today | Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. |
| Tonight | Variable wind 10 kt becoming NE 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight. |
| Wed | NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain. |
| Wed Night | E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. |
| Thu | NE wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. |
| Fri Through Sat | NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. |
Issued Tue 2:42 AM by Anchorage Alaska (product CWFAER).
Recent buoy conditions
| Time | Wind | Gust | Seas | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 11:10 AM | 4 kt SSE | 4 kt | — | 47°F |
| Tue 10:50 AM | 2 kt S | 4 kt | 1.3 ft | 47°F |
| Tue 9:50 AM | 4 kt ENE | 4 kt | 1.3 ft | 47°F |
| Tue 8:50 AM | 4 kt NNW | 8 kt | 1.3 ft | 47°F |
| Tue 7:50 AM | 4 kt SSW | 6 kt | 1.6 ft | 47°F |
| Tue 6:50 AM | 6 kt SW | 8 kt | 1.6 ft | 47°F |
| Tue 5:50 AM | 6 kt SW | 8 kt | 2.0 ft | 47°F |
| Tue 4:50 AM | 8 kt SSW | 10 kt | 1.6 ft | 47°F |
| Tue 3:50 AM | 8 kt SSW | 10 kt | 1.3 ft | 47°F |
| Tue 2:50 AM | 8 kt SSW | 10 kt | 1.3 ft | 47°F |
| Tue 1:50 AM | 8 kt SSW | 10 kt | 1.3 ft | 47°F |
| Tue 12:50 AM | 8 kt SSW | 10 kt | 1.6 ft | 47°F |
Observed Tue 11:10 AM at NDBC buoy 46077 (SHELIKOF STRAIT, AK), 15.8 miles away.
Frequently asked questions
What is the marine forecast for Shelikof Strait today?
Today: Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
Is there a small craft advisory for Shelikof Strait?
Yes — gale warning in effect until Wed 5:00 PM.
What is the water temperature at Shelikof Strait?
The nearest buoy read 47°F (8°C) at Tue 11:10 AM. Sea surface temperature at a single buoy can differ by several degrees from the water at a beach or in a shallow bay nearby.
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 PKZ738, 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 CWFAER, issued Tue 2:42 AM. Observations: NOAA National Data Buoy Center station 46077, read Tue 11:10 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.