Sitka, Alaska Tides And Station 9451600
Use NOAA CO-OPS station 9451600 as the named Sitka tide-table reference. Confirm the station, date, time zone, and datum, then keep predicted events, tidal currents, current weather, access, and the precise water you plan to visit distinct.
- Official station reference
- NOAA CO-OPS station 9451600 at Sitka, Alaska.
- Station coordinates
- 57.051056, -135.34412 in the current NOAA station metadata.
- Published source context
- NOAA currently identifies 9451600 as tidal and publishes station-specific datums.
- What to keep separate
- Predicted high and low events, tidal-current timing, current forecasts, access, and navigation are different products or checks.
- Safety boundary
- A tide table does not replace active warnings, local closures, safe-access checks, or appropriate navigation sources.
- Next measurement
- Recheck the target query and close variants on 2026-08-15.
Start With NOAA Sitka Station 9451600
NOAA identifies station 9451600 at Sitka, Alaska and publishes station metadata and station-specific datums for that location. Confirm the station identifier, date, time zone, and selected vertical datum before comparing a predicted time or height with another table.
For a distinct Southeast Alaska fishing-planning sibling, compare Port Alexander fishing conditions.
Read Predicted Time And Height Together
NOAA tide tables provide predicted high and low times and heights. The time identifies the predicted event, while the height is tied to the selected datum. Keep those settings attached to every value you compare so a height from one datum is not treated as the same reference in another table.
Use The Published Datum Inventory Carefully
The current NOAA datum response for station 9451600 publishes named vertical references including MLLW, MSL, MHW, and MHHW. A datum defines the elevation reference for a height; it does not describe current speed, wave conditions, navigable depth, or a fishing result.
Do Not Substitute Tide Height For Tidal Current
Tide height describes vertical water-level change. Tidal current describes horizontal movement, and the timing of slack or strongest flow does not necessarily match a listed high or low. Use the appropriate official current prediction when speed, direction, or slack timing is the decision-critical signal.
Match The Station To The Exact Water
Station 9451600 is the named Sitka reference, not an exact minute-by-minute answer for every channel, harbor edge, island passage, beach, or access point around Sitka Sound. Confirm the appropriate official source, current forecast, local access status, and conditions for the precise water you plan to visit.
Use The Table As One Planning Signal
Start with the next predicted change, then compare daylight, current weather, marine conditions, safe access, and the exact saved water. TideCue keeps the station reference attached to its source without freezing a changing value or turning it into navigation or catch advice.
For the interpretation step, use TideCue's guide to how to read tide chart signals.
Common questions
Which NOAA tide station does TideCue use for Sitka, Alaska?
This page uses NOAA CO-OPS station 9451600 at Sitka, Alaska as its named tide-table reference.
What does the Sitka tide table show?
It shows predicted high and low times and heights for station 9451600 for the selected date, time zone, and vertical datum.
Does NOAA publish station datums for 9451600?
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.
Is high or low tide the same as slack current at Sitka?
Not necessarily. Tide height and tidal current are different products, and slack-current timing can differ from a predicted high or low.
Does station 9451600 apply to every water around Sitka Sound?
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.