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Weather Forecasts

• Coastal British Columbia Marine Forecast
• Coastal Washington Marine Forecast
• Southeast Alaska Marine Forecast
• Windmapper.com - Interactive wind reporting and prediction
• Sailflow.com - Interactive wind reporting and prediction

Tide Predictions

• Alaska Tide Predictions
• British Columbia Tide Predictions
• Oregon and Washington Tide Predictions

Notice to Mariners and GPS Notices

• Canadian Coast Guard Notice to Mariners
• U.S. Coast Guard Local Notice to Mariners
• U.S. Coast Guard GPS Notices

Nautical Charts and Coast Pilots

• Canadian Hydrographic Services Nautical Charts
• Download United States NOAA Electronic Navigational Charts (ENC)
• Download United States NOAA Raster Navigational Charts (RNC)
• United States NOAA Coast Pilot

Coast Guard

• Canadian Coast Guard
• United States Coast Guard

Marine Parks

• Glacier Bay National Park
• Boater Information for Glacier Bay National Park
• Private Vessel Entry Permit for Glacier Bay National Park
• Marine Parks of British Columbia

Airlines

• Air Canada
• Alaska Airlines
• Lab Flying Services

Ferries

• Alaska Marine Highway
• British Columbia Ferries
• Washington State Ferries

Charters

• Dolphin Charters - Crewed boat charters in California, Baja California, and Alaska
• Home Shore - Charter the classic sixty-two foot commercial vessel Home Shore with fine food and private accommodations for up to six guests.  They also offer an "Inside Passage Training Cruise" between Bellingham, WA, and Sitka, AK, and Sitka-based wildlife and sea kayaking mothership tours.
• MV Alaskan Song - Alaska cruises aboard a beautiful yacht with a professional crew offering yacht charters in Southeast Alaska and the Pacific Northwest. Itineraries and gourmet menus are custom tailored to your preferences and tastes.
• Soundsailing - Join Rick Fleischman to find out why Southeast Alaska is one of the best "sailing destinations" in the world!

Other Information Sources

• Shipwrite.bc.ca - Expert Local Knowledge on British Columbia by FineEdge.com Author Kevin Monahan
• Linda Lewis - Private Boating Instruction
• Nobeltec - Electronic Charting and Tide Software
• Northwest Boat Travel - More Links for Northwest Boaters

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