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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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5NM WSW Sitka AK

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Overnight

      Overnight:NNE wind around 20 kt. A slight chance of snow showers before midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

      Low: 29 °F

      NNE 20kt
      4-5ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Saturday

      Saturday:NE wind 15 to 20 kt. Sunny. Seas around 4 ft.

      High: 34 °F

      NE 20kt
      4ft

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:NNE wind around 20 kt. Widespread freezing spray after midnight. Mostly clear. Seas around 4 ft.

      Low: 21 °F

      NNE 20kt
      4ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:NE wind 15 to 20 kt. Widespread freezing spray before 9am. Sunny. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

      High: 31 °F

      NE 20kt
      2-3ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Mostly clear. Seas around 2 ft.

      Low: 26 °F

      NE 10kt
      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. A chance of rain and snow after 3am. Seas 1 to 2 ft.

      Low: 33 °F

      Light Wind
      1-2ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:SSE wind 5 to 15 kt. A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then rain likely. Seas around 2 ft.

      High: 44 °F

      SSE 15kt
      2ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:S wind around 15 kt becoming WSW in the evening. Rain. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

      Low: 38 °F

      WSW 15kt
      2-3ft


High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 5:25 pm AKST Feb 20, 2026
Forecast Valid: 11pm AKST Feb 20, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 27, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

Synopsis: Northerly gale to storm force outflow winds and freezing spray will impact many central and northern inner channels through the weekend. Monday afternoon outflow winds begin to quickly subside.

Overnight
NNE wind around 20 kt. A slight chance of snow showers before midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
Saturday
NE wind 15 to 20 kt. Sunny. Seas around 4 ft.
Saturday Night
NNE wind around 20 kt. Widespread freezing spray after midnight. Mostly clear. Seas around 4 ft.
Sunday
NE wind 15 to 20 kt. Widespread freezing spray before 9am. Sunny. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Sunday Night
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Mostly 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. A chance of rain and snow after 3am. Seas 1 to 2 ft.
Tuesday
SSE wind 5 to 15 kt. A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then rain likely. Seas around 2 ft.
Tuesday Night
S wind around 15 kt becoming WSW in the evening. Rain. Seas 2 to 3 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: 5:25 pm AKST Feb 20, 2026
Forecast Valid: 11pm AKST Feb 20, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 27, 2026
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