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Can you swim at Dyea Flats today?

5.0FAIR

Fair · 5.0

Cold air temperature (3.0°C)

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  • Cold air temperature (3.0°C)
  • Cold water (7.4°C)

Swim brief

Conditions are mixed right now: 5.0 out of 10. Water is 45 °F, measured at NDBC buoy SKTA2 (9452400 - Skagway, AK) (SKTA2). Calm wind at 1 mph. Air 37 °F, UV 0 (low).

Written from the readings below. Not a safety guarantee: follow lifeguards and posted signs.

The readings

  • Water temperature
    45 °F
    NDBC buoy SKTA2 (9452400 - Skagway, AK) (SKTA2) (measured) · fetched
    Poor
  • Water quality
    No reading
    Advisories are published by the state beach program (see below)
    –
  • Waves
    No reading
    No marine model coverage at this location (land or inland water); no wave buoy within range and StormGlass unavailable
    –
  • Wind
    1 mph
    Open-Meteo Forecast (model) · fetched
    Good
  • Air temperature
    37 °F
    Open-Meteo Forecast (model) · fetched
    Poor
  • UV index
    UV 0 · low
    Open-Meteo Forecast (model) · fetched
    Glass
  • Thunderstorms
    No reading
    No source reported a value
    –
  • Weather alerts
    No reading
    Weather provider does not report alerts
    Glass

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Questions about Dyea Flats

Is it safe to swim at Dyea Flats today?

Swimmable can't tell you a spot is safe; conditions change fast and no score is a guarantee. Right now its Swim Score is 5.0 out of 10 (Fair), summarised from public weather, marine and water data. Check whether lifeguards are on duty and follow posted signs and flags.

What is the water temperature at Dyea Flats?

The latest reading is 45 °F. The page shows its source and when it was fetched.

Is the water clean at Dyea Flats?

This beach is monitored under the U.S. BEACH Act. Advisories and closures are published by the state or local program listed in EPA BEACON; check it before you swim.

How is the Swim Score calculated?

The score out of 10 combines water temperature, air temperature, UV, wind and weather, waves and weather alerts from public sources such as NOAA, NDBC and Open-Meteo. Missing readings are left out and shown as missing, never guessed.