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- Strong to High Winds are expected through Wednesday night for the southern panhandle with gusts up to 60 mph expected as multiple systems track inland. Wind Advisories and High Wind Warnings are in effect. Click here for more details:
- Mariners should exercise caution through Thursday with southeasterly Strong Gales and Storm Force gusts with seas building near 25 ft along the coast. Many inner channels will feel Gale force conditions on Wednesday. Click here for the marine forecast:
Hazardous Weather Conditions
For More Weather Information:
Tonight
Low: 44 °F
ESE 25kt
6-7ft
Gale WarningWednesday
High: 50 °F
ESE 20kt
5-6ft
Gale WarningWednesday Night
Low: 44 °F
ESE 15kt
5ftThursday
High: 49 °F
ESE 10kt
6ftThursday Night
Low: 44 °F
ENE 10kt
6ftFriday
High: 50 °F
Light Wind
5ftFriday Night
Low: 44 °F
Light Wind
5ftSaturday
High: 50 °F
E 10kt
5ftSaturday Night
Low: 44 °F
E 15kt
4-5ft
High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.
Water temperature forecast is experimental.
Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point
Last Update: 3:25 pm AKST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid: 8pm AKST Jan 27, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 3, 2026
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Detailed Forecast
...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
Synopsis: A series of systems will lift along the coast through Thursday,
bringing southeasterly strong-gales, with gusts to storm force.
Southerly seas will build to near 25 ft. Many inner channels
will feel gale force conditions, with the strongest winds near
Prince of Wales Island, Clarence Strait, and major ocean
entrances. Winds and seas begin to subside Thursday.
Tonight
ESE wind 20 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Rain, mainly before 3am. Seas 6 to 7 ft.
Wednesday
ESE wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. Rain. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
Wednesday Night
ESE wind 10 to 15 kt. Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Seas around 5 ft.
Thursday
ESE wind around 10 kt. Rain. Seas around 6 ft.
Thursday Night
ENE wind 5 to 10 kt. Rain. Seas around 6 ft.
Friday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Rain. Seas around 5 ft.
Friday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Rain. Seas around 5 ft.
Saturday
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Rain. Seas around 5 ft.
Saturday Night
E wind 10 to 15 kt. Rain. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
*Notices:
- 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.
- 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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Forecast AreaABOUT THIS FORECAST
| Point Forecast: | 57.03°N 135.45°W |
| Last Update: | 3:25 pm AKST Jan 27, 2026 |
| Forecast Valid: | 8pm AKST Jan 27, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 3, 2026 |
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