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Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point, AK

current wind
9 kt NE
Gusts
11 kt
Air
23°F
72-hr peak
24 kt
Peak seas
5 ft

Observed Tue 11:12 AM | PKZ815

Gusts now
11 kt
Air
23°F
72-hr peak
24 kt
Peak seas
5 ft

In brief

At 11:12 am AKDT on Oct 13, 2026, NDBC station DHXA2 (Deadhorse, AK, 115 miles away) measured wind from the NE at 9 kt, gusting to 11 kt. The NWS forecast for Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point, AK issued at 3:45 am AKDT on Oct 13, 2026 reads, for today: “NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.”

Source: National Weather Service Fairbanks AK forecast; NDBC observations

Wind forecast · ktPeak 24 kt

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Sustained GustOct 13-16 | AKDT

Seas forecast · ftPeak 5 ft

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NWS marine forecast

PeriodForecast
TodayNE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow. Light freezing spray.
TonightN winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Light freezing spray.
WedE winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Moderate freezing spray.
Wed NightE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Moderate freezing spray.
ThuE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Light freezing spray.
Thu NightE winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Moderate freezing spray.
FriE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
SatW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

Issued Tue 3:45 AM by Fairbanks AK (product CWFNSB).

TimeWindGustSeasWater
Tue 11:12 AM 9 kt NE 11 kt — —
Tue 10:52 AM 8 kt NE 11 kt — —
Tue 9:52 AM 9 kt NE 14 kt — —
Tue 8:52 AM 8 kt NE 12 kt — —
Tue 7:52 AM 9 kt NE 13 kt — —
Tue 6:52 AM 9 kt NNE 13 kt — —
Tue 5:52 AM 10 kt NNE 13 kt — —
Tue 4:52 AM 8 kt NNE 12 kt — —
Tue 3:52 AM 8 kt NE 12 kt — —
Tue 2:52 AM 8 kt NE 12 kt — —
Tue 1:52 AM 8 kt NNE 11 kt — —
Tue 12:52 AM 8 kt NNE 10 kt — —

Observed Tue 11:12 AM at NDBC buoy DHXA2 (Deadhorse, AK), 115.2 miles away.

What is the marine forecast for Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point today?

Today: NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow. Light freezing spray.

Is there a small craft advisory for Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point?

No advisories, warnings or watches are in effect for NWS zone PKZ815 as of the last update on this page. Advisories can be issued at any time; check the current bulletin before leaving the dock.

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 PKZ815, issued by Fairbanks AK, 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 CWFNSB, issued Tue 3:45 AM. Observations: NOAA National Data Buoy Center station DHXA2, read Tue 11:12 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.