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Juneau, AK Local Forecast Office

9NM W Metlakatla AK

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Seas 1 to 2 ft.

      High: 54 °F

      Light Wind
      1-2ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:ESE wind 10 to 15 kt increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 kt. Rain, mainly after 10pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Seas 2 ft building to 6 ft.

      Low: 49 °F

      ⇑ESE 25kt
      Waves Building6ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Thursday

      Thursday:SE wind around 35 kt, with gusts as high as 45 kt. Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Patchy fog before 10am. Seas 11 to 13 ft.

      High: 55 °F

      SE 35kt
      11-13ft

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:SE wind around 35 kt, with gusts as high as 50 kt. Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Seas 13 to 15 ft.

      Low: 50 °F

      SE 35kt
      13-15ft

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Friday

      Friday:SE wind 20 to 30 kt, with gusts as high as 40 kt. Showers. Seas 12 ft subsiding to 7 ft.

      High: 55 °F

      SE 30kt
      12ftWaves Subsiding

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:SSE wind around 15 kt. Rain. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

      Low: 46 °F

      SSE 15kt
      3-4ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Rain. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

      High: 52 °F

      SE 20kt
      4-6ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:SSE wind around 20 kt. Rain. Seas 6 to 8 ft.

      Low: 47 °F

      SSE 20kt
      6-8ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:SE wind 20 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Rain. Seas 8 to 10 ft.

      High: 51 °F

      SE 25kt
      8-10ft


High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 4:18 am AKDT Oct 14, 2026
Forecast Valid: 5am AKDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm AKDT Oct 20, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...

Synopsis: A weak barrier jet continues from Cape St. Elias to Icy Bay. By early Thursday, a strong system will impact the Gulf and coastal waters, bringing strong gales to storm force winds for the outer waters and near gale to gale force winds for much of the inner waters. A trailing wave on the frontal band moving through will bring winds back up over the southern Panhandle by early Friday and speeds relax over much of the northern Gulf of Alaska.

Today
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Seas 1 to 2 ft.
Tonight
ESE wind 10 to 15 kt increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 kt. Rain, mainly after 10pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Seas 2 ft building to 6 ft.
Thursday
SE wind around 35 kt, with gusts as high as 45 kt. Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Patchy fog before 10am. Seas 11 to 13 ft.
Thursday Night
SE wind around 35 kt, with gusts as high as 50 kt. Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Seas 13 to 15 ft.
Friday
SE wind 20 to 30 kt, with gusts as high as 40 kt. Showers. Seas 12 ft subsiding to 7 ft.
Friday Night
SSE wind around 15 kt. Rain. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Saturday
SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Rain. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
Saturday Night
SSE wind around 20 kt. Rain. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
Sunday
SE wind 20 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Rain. Seas 8 to 10 ft.

*Notices:

  1. This forecast is for a single location. For safety concerns, mariners should be aware of the weather over a larger area. Forecast information for a larger area can be found within the zone forecast and the NDFD graphics.
  2. The forecast conditions at a particular point may not exceed the criteria of a Small Craft Advisory, Gale, Storm etc. These watches/warnings/advisories are issued for the entire zone in which the point resides and mariners should act accordingly.
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Point Forecast: 55.15°N 131.82°W
Last Update: 4:18 am AKDT Oct 14, 2026
Forecast Valid: 5am AKDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm AKDT Oct 20, 2026
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