NOAA station 9450938, Alaska
Thorne Island, Whale Passage tide chart
Saturday, October 31Alaska Daylight Time
Predicted from Ketchikan (NOAA’s page for this station, opens in a new tab)Rising, about 12.3 ft now
As of 4:13 AM AKDT
- Next
- High 13.8 ft at 5:37 AMin 1h 24m
- Then
- Low 5.2 ft at 10:50 AMin 6h 37m
- Next
High
5:37 AM
13.8 ft
Low
10:50 AM
5.2 ft
High
5:13 PM
15.7 ft
Low
11:56 PM
0.4 ft
The week ahead
This week’s tides at Thorne Island, Whale Passage
Every high and low for the next seven days, in feet above MLLW. The 30-day table below has the rest of the month.
| Day | Tide curve | Highs | Lows | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Oct 31Range 15.3 ft | 5:37 AM 13.8 ft5:13 PM 15.7 ft | 10:50 AM 5.2 ft11:56 PM 0.4 ft | 15.3 ft | |
| Sun, Nov 1Range 8.6 ft | 5:49 AM 13.3 ft5:30 PM 14.4 ft | 11:10 AM 5.8 ft | 8.6 ft | |
| Mon, Nov 2Range 12.3 ft | 7:07 AM 13.4 ft7:00 PM 13.6 ft | 12:10 AM 1.3 ft12:47 PM 5.5 ft | 12.3 ft | |
| Tue, Nov 3Range 12.6 ft | 8:17 AM 14.2 ft8:24 PM 13.6 ft | 1:24 AM 1.6 ft2:13 PM 4.3 ft | 12.6 ft | |
| Wed, Nov 4Range 13.6 ft | 9:12 AM 15.3 ft9:33 PM 14.1 ft | 2:29 AM 1.7 ft3:17 PM 2.7 ft | 13.6 ft | |
| Thu, Nov 5Range 15.1 ft | 9:58 AM 16.3 ft10:29 PM 14.6 ft | 3:23 AM 1.7 ft4:08 PM 1.2 ft | 15.1 ft | |
| Fri, Nov 6Range 17.2 ft | 10:37 AM 17.1 ft11:17 PM 15.1 ft | 4:08 AM 1.8 ft4:51 PM -0.1 ft | 17.2 ft |
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Thorne Island, Whale Passage tide table for the next 30 days
Every high and low for the next month, with the daily tidal range.
| Day | Highs | Lows | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Oct 31Range 15.3 ft | 5:37 AM 13.8 ft5:13 PM 15.7 ft | 10:50 AM 5.2 ft11:56 PM 0.4 ft | 15.3 ft |
| Sun, Nov 1Range 8.6 ft | 5:49 AM 13.3 ft5:30 PM 14.4 ft | 11:10 AM 5.8 ft | 8.6 ft |
| Mon, Nov 2Range 12.3 ft | 7:07 AM 13.4 ft7:00 PM 13.6 ft | 12:10 AM 1.3 ft12:47 PM 5.5 ft | 12.3 ft |
| Tue, Nov 3Range 12.6 ft | 8:17 AM 14.2 ft8:24 PM 13.6 ft | 1:24 AM 1.6 ft2:13 PM 4.3 ft | 12.6 ft |
| Wed, Nov 4Range 13.6 ft | 9:12 AM 15.3 ft9:33 PM 14.1 ft | 2:29 AM 1.7 ft3:17 PM 2.7 ft | 13.6 ft |
| Thu, Nov 5Range 15.1 ft | 9:58 AM 16.3 ft10:29 PM 14.6 ft | 3:23 AM 1.7 ft4:08 PM 1.2 ft | 15.1 ft |
| Fri, Nov 6Range 17.2 ft | 10:37 AM 17.1 ft11:17 PM 15.1 ft | 4:08 AM 1.8 ft4:51 PM -0.1 ft | 17.2 ft |
| Sat, Nov 7Range 18.5 ft | 11:12 AM 17.6 ft | 4:49 AM 2.1 ft5:29 PM -0.9 ft | 18.5 ft |
| Sun, Nov 8Range 19.2 ft | 12:00 AM 15.3 ft11:45 AM 17.8 ft | 5:26 AM 2.5 ft6:05 PM -1.4 ft | 19.2 ft |
| Mon, Nov 9Range 19.2 ft | 12:40 AM 15.4 ft12:17 PM 17.8 ft | 6:01 AM 3.0 ft6:39 PM -1.4 ft | 19.2 ft |
| Tue, Nov 10Range 18.7 ft | 1:17 AM 15.2 ft12:49 PM 17.5 ft | 6:36 AM 3.5 ft7:13 PM -1.2 ft | 18.7 ft |
| Wed, Nov 11Range 17.6 ft | 1:54 AM 14.9 ft1:21 PM 17.0 ft | 7:10 AM 4.1 ft7:48 PM -0.6 ft | 17.6 ft |
| Thu, Nov 12Range 16.3 ft | 2:31 AM 14.3 ft1:55 PM 16.4 ft | 7:44 AM 4.7 ft8:24 PM 0.1 ft | 16.3 ft |
| Fri, Nov 13Range 14.7 ft | 3:09 AM 13.7 ft2:30 PM 15.6 ft | 8:20 AM 5.3 ft9:03 PM 0.9 ft | 14.7 ft |
Show days 15 to 30Hide days 15 to 30 | |||
| Sat, Nov 14Range 12.8 ft | 3:52 AM 13.0 ft3:10 PM 14.6 ft | 9:01 AM 5.9 ft9:46 PM 1.8 ft | 12.8 ft |
| Sun, Nov 15Range 11.1 ft | 4:42 AM 12.4 ft3:58 PM 13.6 ft | 9:52 AM 6.5 ft10:37 PM 2.5 ft | 11.1 ft |
| Mon, Nov 16Range 9.5 ft | 5:40 AM 12.1 ft4:58 PM 12.6 ft | 10:59 AM 6.7 ft11:35 PM 3.1 ft | 9.5 ft |
| Tue, Nov 17Range 5.9 ft | 6:43 AM 12.3 ft6:14 PM 12.0 ft | 12:22 PM 6.4 ft | 5.9 ft |
| Wed, Nov 18Range 9.6 ft | 7:41 AM 13.0 ft7:33 PM 12.0 ft | 12:38 AM 3.4 ft1:38 PM 5.4 ft | 9.6 ft |
| Thu, Nov 19Range 10.6 ft | 8:30 AM 14.0 ft8:44 PM 12.5 ft | 1:38 AM 3.4 ft2:39 PM 3.9 ft | 10.6 ft |
| Fri, Nov 20Range 13.0 ft | 9:12 AM 15.2 ft9:44 PM 13.3 ft | 2:32 AM 3.3 ft3:29 PM 2.2 ft | 13.0 ft |
| Sat, Nov 21Range 16.1 ft | 9:52 AM 16.5 ft10:37 PM 14.3 ft | 3:20 AM 3.2 ft4:14 PM 0.4 ft | 16.1 ft |
| Sun, Nov 22Range 18.9 ft | 10:32 AM 17.7 ft11:26 PM 15.2 ft | 4:06 AM 3.0 ft4:57 PM -1.2 ft | 18.9 ft |
| Mon, Nov 23Range 21.2 ft | 11:13 AM 18.7 ft | 4:50 AM 2.9 ft5:40 PM -2.5 ft | 21.2 ft |
| Tue, Nov 24Range 22.7 ft | 12:14 AM 15.8 ft11:56 AM 19.4 ft | 5:34 AM 2.9 ft6:24 PM -3.3 ft | 22.7 ft |
| Wed, Nov 25Range 23.2 ft | 1:01 AM 16.2 ft12:40 PM 19.7 ft | 6:19 AM 2.9 ft7:09 PM -3.5 ft | 23.2 ft |
| Thu, Nov 26Range 22.8 ft | 1:49 AM 16.2 ft1:27 PM 19.5 ft | 7:05 AM 3.1 ft7:56 PM -3.3 ft | 22.8 ft |
| Fri, Nov 27Range 21.4 ft | 2:38 AM 16.0 ft2:16 PM 18.8 ft | 7:55 AM 3.5 ft8:46 PM -2.6 ft | 21.4 ft |
| Sat, Nov 28Range 19.1 ft | 3:30 AM 15.6 ft3:09 PM 17.6 ft | 8:49 AM 3.9 ft9:39 PM -1.5 ft | 19.1 ft |
| Sun, Nov 29Range 16.4 ft | 4:25 AM 15.1 ft4:08 PM 16.1 ft | 9:50 AM 4.4 ft10:35 PM -0.3 ft | 16.4 ft |
Conditions at Thorne Island, Whale Passage
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About Thorne Island, Whale Passage tides
Thorne Island, Whale Passage is a NOAA subordinate station (9450938): NOAA predicts its times and heights from Ketchikan (9450460) with offsets for this spot, so treat them as a close guide rather than an exact prediction. Heights are in feet above MLLW (Mean Lower Low Water), the datum of US nautical charts, so they line up with charted depths.
In the next 30 days, Thorne Island, Whale Passage has two highs and two lows on 26 days and three turns on 4 days, and the daily range runs from 5.9 to 23.2 ft. That is a mixed tide: two highs and two lows on most days, of clearly different heights.
Use the curve above to time a harbor entrance, a beach walk, fishing a moving tide or clearing a shallow bar, and remember that wind, air pressure and river flow can push the real water level above or below the prediction. The daily tidal range in the tables shows how much water moves each day: bigger ranges around the new and full moon mean stronger currents.
Frequently asked
What time is high tide in Thorne Island, Whale Passage today?+
Today (Saturday, October 31), high tide at Thorne Island, Whale Passage is at 5:37 AM (13.8 ft), 5:13 PM (15.7 ft). Heights are referenced to MLLW (Mean Lower Low Water).
What time is low tide in Thorne Island, Whale Passage today?+
Today, low tide at Thorne Island, Whale Passage is at 10:50 AM (5.2 ft), 11:56 PM (0.4 ft).
What tidal datum do these Thorne Island, Whale Passage tide heights use?+
All heights are given in feet relative to MLLW (Mean Lower Low Water), the standard NOAA chart datum for US tidal waters. A tide of 0.0 ft equals the chart datum; negative tides fall below it.
How accurate are these tide predictions?+
Thorne Island, Whale Passage is a NOAA subordinate station (9450938). NOAA predicts its times and heights from Ketchikan (9450460) with offsets for this spot, so treat them as a close guide rather than an exact prediction. Real water levels can also differ with wind, air pressure and river flow.
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