Coffman Cove, Alaska Weather
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About Coffman Cove, Alaska
Coffman Cove unfolds as a quiet sentinel on Prince of Wales Island, where the emerald embrace of temperate rainforest spills down to meet the restless, slate-grey waters of Clarence Strait. It lies 169.0 miles south-south-east of Juneau, AK (from Juneau, AK: bearing 159°T), and is situated 25.5 miles north-north-west of Thorne Bay. The air here is a constant, cool caress, carrying the brine-kissed scent of kelp and the deep, earthy perfume of damp mosses clinging to ancient cedars and hemlocks. Jagged, mist-shrouded peaks rise inland, their slopes a riot of verdant life, while the shoreline, a mosaic of smooth, sea-worn stones and dark, volcanic sand, offers a stark, beautiful edge to the vast Pacific. The light, especially in the long, lingering twilight of summer, possesses a peculiar, almost liquid quality, turning the western sky into a canvas of bruised purples and fiery oranges that bleed into the darkening sea. The history of Coffman Cove is deeply entwined with the bounty of these waters and the rich, dark timber that cloaks the island. Once a vital stop for fishing fleets and loggers drawn by the promise of the rugged northwest, its economy now leans towards a more sustainable rhythm, with a strong emphasis on recreation and the enduring allure of its wild, untamed setting. The echoes of its past remain in the weathered pilings that jut from the water and the quiet hum of boats in the small harbor, a testament to generations who have found their livelihood and their solace in this remote corner of Alaska. Evenings here are often marked by the cry of gulls and the distant sigh of the wind through the trees, a natural symphony that underscores the profound, elemental peace of Coffman Cove.
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| Location | Coffman Cove, Prince of Wales-Hyder, Alaska |
| Coordinates | 56.013889°N, 132.827778°W |
| Timezone | Alaska Time (America/Sitka) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 99918 |
| Area Code | 907 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Coffman Cove, Alaska Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Coffman Cove, Alaska, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Coffman Cove includes coordinates 56.013889°N, 132.827778°W, situated in Prince of Wales-Hyder. ZIP code 99918. Telephone area code: 907. Timezone: Alaska Time (America/Sitka).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
