Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Elfin Cove, AK
 | Sunrise 4:24 AM Sunset 9:23 PM Moonrise 1:01 AM Moonset 5:14 AM |
PKZ022 Cross Sound- 247 Pm Akdt Fri May 16 2025
Tonight - NE wind 10 kt becoming sw late. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
Sat - SW wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain in the morning.
Sat night - S wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
Sun - E wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
Sun night - NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
Mon - NE wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
Tue - SW wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
Wed - SW wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
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7 Day Forecast for Marine Location Near Elfin Cove, AK
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| Cape Bingham Click for Map Fri -- 02:00 AM AKDT Moonrise Fri -- 02:57 AM AKDT 10.00 feet High Tide Fri -- 04:38 AM AKDT Sunrise Fri -- 06:14 AM AKDT Moonset Fri -- 10:06 AM AKDT -0.80 feet Low Tide Fri -- 04:46 PM AKDT 7.79 feet High Tide Fri -- 09:28 PM AKDT Sunset Fri -- 09:47 PM AKDT 4.20 feet Low Tide Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION |
Cape Bingham, Alaska, Tide feet
| 12 am |
| 6.8 |
| 1 am |
| 8.4 |
| 2 am |
| 9.6 |
| 3 am |
| 10 |
| 4 am |
| 9.5 |
| 5 am |
| 8 |
| 6 am |
| 5.9 |
| 7 am |
| 3.5 |
| 8 am |
| 1.4 |
| 9 am |
| -0.2 |
| 10 am |
| -0.8 |
| 11 am |
| -0.4 |
| 12 pm |
| 0.9 |
| 1 pm |
| 2.8 |
| 2 pm |
| 4.9 |
| 3 pm |
| 6.5 |
| 4 pm |
| 7.6 |
| 5 pm |
| 7.8 |
| 6 pm |
| 7.3 |
| 7 pm |
| 6.3 |
| 8 pm |
| 5.2 |
| 9 pm |
| 4.4 |
| 10 pm |
| 4.2 |
| 11 pm |
| 4.7 |
| North Inian Pass Click for Map Fri -- 12:45 AM AKDT 1.69 knots Max Flood Fri -- 02:02 AM AKDT Moonrise Fri -- 02:55 AM AKDT -0.00 knots Slack Fri -- 04:36 AM AKDT Sunrise Fri -- 06:10 AM AKDT Moonset Fri -- 06:45 AM AKDT -6.17 knots Max Ebb Fri -- 10:53 AM AKDT 0.01 knots Slack Fri -- 01:38 PM AKDT 2.35 knots Max Flood Fri -- 04:06 PM AKDT -0.01 knots Slack Fri -- 07:14 PM AKDT -4.36 knots Max Ebb Fri -- 09:29 PM AKDT Sunset Fri -- 11:03 PM AKDT 0.00 knots Slack Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION |
North Inian Pass, Cross Sound, Alaska Current, knots
| 12 am |
| 1.5 |
| 1 am |
| 1.7 |
| 2 am |
| 1.2 |
| 3 am |
| -0.1 |
| 4 am |
| -2.1 |
| 5 am |
| -4.3 |
| 6 am |
| -5.8 |
| 7 am |
| -6.1 |
| 8 am |
| -5.3 |
| 9 am |
| -3.6 |
| 10 am |
| -1.6 |
| 11 am |
| 0.2 |
| 12 pm |
| 1.5 |
| 1 pm |
| 2.2 |
| 2 pm |
| 2.3 |
| 3 pm |
| 1.7 |
| 4 pm |
| 0.2 |
| 5 pm |
| -1.7 |
| 6 pm |
| -3.5 |
| 7 pm |
| -4.3 |
| 8 pm |
| -4.1 |
| 9 pm |
| -2.9 |
| 10 pm |
| -1.5 |
| 11 pm |
| -0.1 |
FXAK67 PAJK 162248 AFDAJK
Southeast Alaska Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Juneau AK 248 PM AKDT Fri May 16 2025
SHORT TERM
Occluded front and an associated embedded low running up the outer coast will continue pushing inland through Friday afternoon. Southerly flow will persist over the panhandle today with continuing mid level moisture and orographic lift bringing light precipitation. This will continue to decrease Friday night into Saturday, with winds continuing to slacken in that timeframe as well. For more information see the Marine discussion. While precipitation will continue a downward trend, cloud cover will stick around, with parts of the southern panhandle likely to see some patchy fog due to continued saturation and drop in surface winds. Overall a damp and cool weekend ahead, with the northern panhandle getting the best chance for warmer afternoon highs if cloud cover thins out soon enough.
LONG TERM
Continuing form the short term, confidence continues for decreasing cloud cover and weak outflow developing Sunday night into Monday for the northern panhandle as a near gale force low approaches the southern panhandle. This feature is expected to stall SW of Prince of Wales Island, leading to persistent showers with heaviest rain rates expected Monday morning. Some model differences remain in the track of the low, which could lead to more of the panhandle receiving light rain. Overall as this low is expected to dissipate, the overall flow will shift onshore, with light showers and breaks continuing into mid to late next week.
For the northern panhandle, clearing skies and developing weak outflow with downsloping winds will lead to warmer daytime highs to start the week.
AVIATION
A quick moving low has been zipping north along the coast today. As the panhandle transitions to the backside of this low, the area will see onshore flow, which would keep the clouds and rain showers in place through tonight. Saturday, ridging builds over SE AK which should lift aviation flying conditions.
So for the forecast - mainly MVFR conditions will be found around the area through tonight with improving conditions from south to north beginning Saturday morning as the ridge builds. No wind or LLWS concerns at this time.
MARINE
Outside: Friday afternoon satellite derived winds highlighted the SE fresh to strong breezes weakening as W-SW winds of moderate to fresh breezes moves in along our coast. Buoy 84 wave spectrum indicated swell domination, focused at 6 to 8ft near 11s from the SW, with seas less than 4ft out of the SE. Expect WSW swell to continue over the next 24 hours with significant heights near 5 to 7ft. Main threat for westerly fresh breezes is for mariners operating along Chatham/Sumner ocean entrances and west coast of Prince of Wales into Dixon Entrance.
A gale force low center will be located off the coast of Haida Gwaii late Sunday increasing ESE winds to near-gale force for our coastal waters in the southern Panhandle. There is growing confidence for gale force southerly winds in Hecate Strait Monday which would drive fresh seas of 9 to 12ft into far southern Clarence Strait.
Inside: Chatham Strait and Stephens Passage is currently seeing a surge of southerly winds reaching near 15 knots. The afternoon forecast package has delayed this surge into Lynn Canal a few hours, with this push of elevated southerly winds likely overnight. By Saturday morning winds across most of the area will be light with some low clouds and light rain; however, things should clear up a bit in the afternoon. Main threat for southerly moderate breezes Saturday will be northern Lynn Canal.
AJK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
PUBLIC...None.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory for PKZ644-651-652-661>664-671-672.
Southeast Alaska Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Juneau AK 248 PM AKDT Fri May 16 2025
SHORT TERM
Occluded front and an associated embedded low running up the outer coast will continue pushing inland through Friday afternoon. Southerly flow will persist over the panhandle today with continuing mid level moisture and orographic lift bringing light precipitation. This will continue to decrease Friday night into Saturday, with winds continuing to slacken in that timeframe as well. For more information see the Marine discussion. While precipitation will continue a downward trend, cloud cover will stick around, with parts of the southern panhandle likely to see some patchy fog due to continued saturation and drop in surface winds. Overall a damp and cool weekend ahead, with the northern panhandle getting the best chance for warmer afternoon highs if cloud cover thins out soon enough.
LONG TERM
Continuing form the short term, confidence continues for decreasing cloud cover and weak outflow developing Sunday night into Monday for the northern panhandle as a near gale force low approaches the southern panhandle. This feature is expected to stall SW of Prince of Wales Island, leading to persistent showers with heaviest rain rates expected Monday morning. Some model differences remain in the track of the low, which could lead to more of the panhandle receiving light rain. Overall as this low is expected to dissipate, the overall flow will shift onshore, with light showers and breaks continuing into mid to late next week.
For the northern panhandle, clearing skies and developing weak outflow with downsloping winds will lead to warmer daytime highs to start the week.
AVIATION
A quick moving low has been zipping north along the coast today. As the panhandle transitions to the backside of this low, the area will see onshore flow, which would keep the clouds and rain showers in place through tonight. Saturday, ridging builds over SE AK which should lift aviation flying conditions.
So for the forecast - mainly MVFR conditions will be found around the area through tonight with improving conditions from south to north beginning Saturday morning as the ridge builds. No wind or LLWS concerns at this time.
MARINE
Outside: Friday afternoon satellite derived winds highlighted the SE fresh to strong breezes weakening as W-SW winds of moderate to fresh breezes moves in along our coast. Buoy 84 wave spectrum indicated swell domination, focused at 6 to 8ft near 11s from the SW, with seas less than 4ft out of the SE. Expect WSW swell to continue over the next 24 hours with significant heights near 5 to 7ft. Main threat for westerly fresh breezes is for mariners operating along Chatham/Sumner ocean entrances and west coast of Prince of Wales into Dixon Entrance.
A gale force low center will be located off the coast of Haida Gwaii late Sunday increasing ESE winds to near-gale force for our coastal waters in the southern Panhandle. There is growing confidence for gale force southerly winds in Hecate Strait Monday which would drive fresh seas of 9 to 12ft into far southern Clarence Strait.
Inside: Chatham Strait and Stephens Passage is currently seeing a surge of southerly winds reaching near 15 knots. The afternoon forecast package has delayed this surge into Lynn Canal a few hours, with this push of elevated southerly winds likely overnight. By Saturday morning winds across most of the area will be light with some low clouds and light rain; however, things should clear up a bit in the afternoon. Main threat for southerly moderate breezes Saturday will be northern Lynn Canal.
AJK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
PUBLIC...None.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory for PKZ644-651-652-661>664-671-672.
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