Blind Cove

bay · Aleutians West (CA) · GNIS 1416098

Dataset / verified: gnis-ak-2026-07-18 · ID afy:place:gnis:1416098

Bay or marine feature in Alaska (USGS GNIS). County equivalent: Aleutians West (CA). Map: Attu C-3 NE.

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This bay name is indexed in USGS GNIS for Aleutians West (CA). Tidal currents, chart datums, and fisheries rules differ by waterway—treat this page as a spelling and coordinate anchor, not a substitute for NOAA charts or ADF&G regulations.

Blind Cove is indexed so marine and coastal workflows can resolve names consistently. GNIS does not encode chart soundings, aids to navigation, or VTS rules—use NOAA and USCG references for navigation decisions.

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Practical notes

Check tides, bar crossings, and small-craft advisories before getting underway. Cold-water immersion risk is year-round; file float plans where appropriate and monitor VHF weather where you operate.

Sources

U.S. Geological Survey / U.S. Board on Geographic Names — GNIS Domestic Names (Alaska) · View source

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52.9519444, 173.1688889 · WGS84

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Quick facts

Region / county equivalent: Aleutians West (CA)
Coordinates: 52.9519444, 173.1688889
USGS topo map: Attu C-3 NE
Latitude: 52.9519444
Longitude: 173.1688889

GNIS ID 1416098 · Names and coordinates from USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) / U.S. Board on Geographic Names, public domain. Elevations (when present) are GNIS/NED-derived values for general reference — not official surveyed heights. Alternate names retain GNIS citations. Not legal boundary or navigation advice.

Official links

Authoritative agency pages for this record. alaska.fyi indexes names and coordinates; verify conditions and regulations with the source agency.

National Weather Service · NWS point forecast
U.S. Geological Survey · USGS GNIS feature 1416098
U.S. Geological Survey · USGS topo: Attu C-3 NE
Alaska DOT&PF · Road conditions (511 Alaska)
Alaska DOT&PF · Alaska DOT&PF
Alaska DOT&PF · Alaska DOT&PF — Central Region
NOAA · NOAA nautical chart catalog
NOAA · NOAA Tides & Currents (station directory)
U.S. Geological Survey · USGS NWIS — Alaska real-time water
National Weather Service · NWS marine forecast (Anchorage)
Alaska Department of Natural Resources · Alaska DNR — Open Data
Alaska Department of Natural Resources · Alaska DNR Mapper (land status)

Sources

U.S. Geological Survey / U.S. Board on Geographic Names — GNIS Domestic Names (Alaska)

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