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Juneau, AK Local Forecast Office

5NM WSW Sitka AK

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:NNE wind around 10 kt. Sunny. Seas around 2 ft.

      High: 33 °F

      NNE 10kt
      2ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Tonight

      Tonight:NNE wind 5 to 10 kt. A chance of snow after 3am.   Seas 1 to 2 ft.

      Low: 27 °F

      NNE 10kt
      1-2ft

    • Christmas Day

      Christmas Day:ESE wind 5 to 10 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. Rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of snow.   Seas 1 to 2 ft.

      High: 38 °F

      NE 10kt
      1-2ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:NE wind 5 to 10 kt. A chance of snow before 9pm.   Seas 3 to 4 ft.

      Low: 22 °F

      NE 10kt
      3-4ft

    • Friday

      Friday:ENE wind 5 to 10 kt. A chance of snow after 3pm.   Seas 2 to 3 ft.

      High: 30 °F

      ENE 10kt
      2-3ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:E wind 10 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Snow before 3am, then rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times.   Seas 2 to 4 ft.

      Low: 24 °F

      E 20kt
      2-4ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:E wind around 20 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times.   Seas 5 ft building to 9 ft.

      High: 48 °F

      E 20kt
      Waves Building9ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:SSE wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Rain.   Seas 8 to 9 ft.

      Low: 40 °F

      SSE 20kt
      8-9ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:SSE wind around 15 kt. Rain.   Seas 7 to 8 ft.

      High: 50 °F

      SSE 15kt
      7-8ft


High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 5:42 am AKST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid: 6am AKST Dec 24, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 30, 2025

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THIS MORNING...

Synopsis: Strong outflow will slowly weaken through Wednesday night with freezing spray and seas decreasing with it. A weak low will move SE through the eastern gulf Thu strengthening outflow again in the north and spreading light snow along the outer coast and near shore waters of the gulf. A gale force front will move east across the gulf Fri night and into the panhandle Sat.

Today
NNE wind around 10 kt. Sunny. Seas around 2 ft.
Tonight
NNE wind 5 to 10 kt. A chance of snow after 3am. Seas 1 to 2 ft.
Christmas Day
ESE wind 5 to 10 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. Rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of snow. Seas 1 to 2 ft.
Thursday Night
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. A chance of snow before 9pm. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Friday
ENE wind 5 to 10 kt. A chance of snow after 3pm. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Friday Night
E wind 10 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Snow before 3am, then rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Saturday
E wind around 20 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Seas 5 ft building to 9 ft.
Saturday Night
SSE wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Rain. Seas 8 to 9 ft.
Sunday
SSE wind around 15 kt. Rain. Seas 7 to 8 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: 5:42 am AKST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid: 6am AKST Dec 24, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 30, 2025
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