Question 1

Which NOAA tide station does TideCue use for Sitka, Alaska?

Accepted Answer

This page uses NOAA CO-OPS station 9451600 at Sitka, Alaska as its named tide-table reference.

Question 2

What does the Sitka tide table show?

Accepted Answer

It shows predicted high and low times and heights for station 9451600 for the selected date, time zone, and vertical datum.

Question 3

Does NOAA publish station datums for 9451600?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The current NOAA datum response publishes station-specific vertical references. Check the live NOAA response for the current inventory rather than relying on frozen numeric values here.

Question 4

Is high or low tide the same as slack current at Sitka?

Accepted Answer

Not necessarily. Tide height and tidal current are different products, and slack-current timing can differ from a predicted high or low.

Question 5

Does station 9451600 apply to every water around Sitka Sound?

Accepted Answer

No. Use 9451600 as the named Sitka reference, then verify the appropriate prediction, forecast, access information, and conditions for the exact water you will visit.