Region Overview & Navigation
Whittier is the primary gateway to Prince William Sound for road travelers. The Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel provides the only road access.
Whittier
The gateway to Prince William Sound. Home of the small boat harbor, tunnel access, and the primary PWS staging port.
Key Region Highlights
Small boat harbor
Fuel dock
Ferry terminal
Tunnel access
💨 Weather Telemetry & Multi-Model Forecast
Cross-referenced predictions & active sensor readings
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Cache State: Dynamic / Live Sync
Cache State: Dynamic / Live Sync
NOAA NWS ZONE FORECAST (PKZ723)
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TIDE TELEMETRY (Whittier)
SENSOR TELEMETRY (PTWA2)
📊 Multi-Model Predictive Matrix (Comparative Wind)
| Model Name | Resolution | Forecast Source | Predicted Wind Speed & Dir | Dynamic Variance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GFS (Global Forecast System) | 13 km | NOAA (Global scale) | Loading GFS data... | Baseline |
| ECMWF (European Model) | 9 km | IFS (Premium Global) | Loading ECMWF... | Calculated |
| NAM (North American Mesoscale) | 12 km | NOAA (Regional) | Loading NAM... | Calculated |
| HRRR (High-Resolution Rapid Refresh) | 3 km | NOAA (High-Res local) | Loading HRRR... | Calculated |
*Values are compiled via API matching and NOAA local models. Predicted wind speed values represent sustained wind estimates in knots. Dynamic variance reflects divergence from global GFS baseline forecasts.
ADF&G Salmon Fishery Net Maze Alert
This region transits the Eshamy District (Gillnet/Seine). During active commercial drift-gillnetting and purse-seine openings, hundreds of commercial fishing vessels deploy nets stretching 900 to 1,500 feet across the channel.
District Coverage: Eshamy District (Gillnet/Seine)
Standard Summer Openings: Typically Mondays/Thursdays 08:00 - 20:00 during summer runs
Navigation Directives inside Net Mazes:
- Reduce Speed: Keep vessel at slow transit speeds to avoid drifting gillnets which float just below the surface.
- Never Cross Seine Halves: Do not pass between a seining vessel and its active seine skiff. The net block is absolute.
- Active Radio Watch: Keep VHF radio tuned to Channel 16 and Channel 10 (standard local commercial coordination).
- Identify Net Markers: Look for orange or red poly-balls marking the tail-ends of drift nets. Pass at least 150 feet clear of buoy markers.
🎣 Real-Time Community Fishing Report Scanner
Search public Prince William Sound community pages, groups, and fishing logs for active catch reports, target locations, or transit obstacles (shrimping, salmon, halibut).
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🔒 Search Integrity: Scanning triggers custom search indexing on public Facebook groups and pages for PWS, opening results in a separate browser window. All search logs remain local.
Anchorages in Whittier
Cruising Routes in/through Whittier
Cruising from Whittier to Whittier (loop) · 52 NM
INTERMEDIATE 16 Hours
Cruising from Whittier to Harriman Fjord · 62 NM
ADVANCED 8 Hours
Cruising from Whittier to Blackstone Bay · 22 NM
INTERMEDIATE 3 Hours
Cruising from Whittier to Columbia Glacier · 38 NM
ADVANCED 4.5 Hours
Cruising from Whittier to Culross Passage · 28 NM
BEGINNER 3.5 Hours