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5NM WSW Sitka AK

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Last Update: 4:00 am AKDT May 19, 2024
Forecast Valid: 2pm AKDT May 19, 2024-6pm AKDT May 25, 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH EARLY THIS

Synopsis: A front moves into the panhandle Sunday into Monday. Surface ridging returns early next week, ahead of another front later in the week.

This Afternoon

SSE wind around 15 kt. Rain. Seas around 5 ft.

Tonight

SSW wind 5 to 10 kt. Rain likely. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

Monday

SSW wind 5 to 10 kt. A chance of rain. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Monday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Seas around 3 ft.

Tuesday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Seas around 3 ft.

Tuesday Night

NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Mostly clear. Seas around 3 ft.

Wednesday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of rain after 4pm. Seas around 3 ft.

Wednesday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Rain likely. Seas around 2 ft.

Thursday

WNW wind 5 to 10 kt. A chance of rain. Seas around 3 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.