Cook Inlet
Anchorage · Homer · Kenai · Seldovia
A 180-mile inlet with some of the world's largest tidal swings (up to 40 ft at Anchorage). Strong tidal currents, bore tides, and volatile weather make it one of Alaska's most demanding marine environments.
60.000°N, 152.000°W
Nearby NOAA Stations
Closest buoys and coastal stations, in order of proximity.
Augustine Island — lower inlet volcanic ref
Homer Offshore / Kachemak Bay approach
Cook Inlet River Bar Cameras & Feeds
Visual check of bar conditions for vessel navigation and bar crossings.
Tides — Seldovia
Nearest CO-OPS tide gauge · 35 nm from this station
Predictions from NOAA CO-OPS · Datum MLLW · Times shown in Alaska local time
NWS Marine Forecast
Cook Inlet
No forecast text available for this region.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service · Coastal Waters Forecast (CWF) · Updated ~4× daily
Weather Services — Jump Links
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Data: NOAA NDBC · NOAA CO-OPS · NWS Marine Forecasts · Not an official government service.