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Strong northerly outflow winds and dropping temperatures will bring significant cold weather impacts to southeast Alaska through Sunday.

Widespread strong, northerly and cold outflow winds with freezing spray over the marine areas expected through Sunday for the northern 2/3rds of the Alaska Panhandle. See our latest forecast discussion for more information. Read More >

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Marine Point Forecast

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    • Tonight

      Tonight:NNE wind 20 to 25 kt. Widespread freezing spray after 3am. Clear. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

      Low: 25 °F

      NNE 25kt
      4-5ft

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Sunday

      Sunday:NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Sunny. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

      High: 34 °F

      NE 20kt
      2-4ft

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Clear. Seas around 2 ft.

      Low: 24 °F

      Light Wind
      2ft

    • Monday

      Monday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 to 2 ft.

      High: 40 °F

      Light Wind
      1-2ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Rain and snow likely after 3am. Seas 1 to 2 ft.

      Low: 34 °F

      Light Wind
      1-2ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:SSE wind 5 to 10 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Rain. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

      High: 45 °F

      SW 10kt
      2-3ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:S wind 10 to 15 kt becoming WSW in the evening. Rain before 3am, then rain and snow. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

      Low: 38 °F

      WSW 15kt
      4-6ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:WSW wind 15 to 20 kt. Rain and snow. Seas 6 to 7 ft.

      High: 43 °F

      WSW 20kt
      6-7ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:WSW wind 15 to 20 kt. Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3am. Seas around 7 ft.

      Low: 29 °F

      WSW 20kt
      7ft


High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 4:45 pm AKST Feb 21, 2026
Forecast Valid: 9pm AKST Feb 21, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 28, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

Synopsis: North to northeasterly outflow winds will continue to increase, peaking Sunday morning across the northern inner channels and out of interior passes along the northern Gulf of Alaska. Areas of freezing spray will be present in these areas as well. Outflow winds begin to subside Sunday night through Monday.

Tonight
NNE wind 20 to 25 kt. Widespread freezing spray after 3am. Clear. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
Sunday
NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Sunny. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Sunday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Clear. Seas around 2 ft.
Monday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 to 2 ft.
Monday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Rain and snow likely after 3am. Seas 1 to 2 ft.
Tuesday
SSE wind 5 to 10 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Rain. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Tuesday Night
S wind 10 to 15 kt becoming WSW in the evening. Rain before 3am, then rain and snow. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
Wednesday
WSW wind 15 to 20 kt. Rain and snow. Seas 6 to 7 ft.
Wednesday Night
WSW wind 15 to 20 kt. Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3am. Seas around 7 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: 57.03°N 135.45°W
Last Update: 4:45 pm AKST Feb 21, 2026
Forecast Valid: 9pm AKST Feb 21, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 28, 2026
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