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US Coast Pilot 8 provides supplemental navigation information for the panhandle section of Alaska between the US/Canadian border and Cape Spencer. It is intended to be used in conjunction with official navigational charts.
The United States Coast Pilot® is a series of nautical books published by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Office of Coast Survey that cover a variety of information important to navigators of coastal and intracoastal waters and the Great Lakes. Issued in nine volumes, the Coast Pilots contain supplemental information that is difficult to portray on a nautical chart.
Topics include channel descriptions, anchorages, bridge and cable clearances, currents, tide and water levels, prominent features, pilotage, towage, weather, ice conditions, wharf descriptions, dangers, routes, traffic separation schemes, small-craft facilities, and Federal regulations applicable to navigation.
US Coast Pilots are updated on a yearly schedule according to volume, and the current edition may be dated for the previous year. Weekly updates are available to review and print on NOAA's website here.
Discover the best cruising guides for Alaska, including Waggoner, Ports and Passes, Coast Pilot 8, tide tables, and essential nautical resources.
At Captain's Nautical, we offer a wide selection of Marine Education Textbooks (MET) designed to support maritime students, professional mariners, engineers, deck officers, oilers, and others pursuing careers in the marine industry.
At Captain’s Nautical, we understand that nautical publications are more than books and charts. They are important tools that support navigation, education, voyage planning, and safety at sea.
Our history as an authorized publisher since 1995 is something we're proud of—and it's a commitment we continue to carry forward.
