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Hot off the Presses - The NWS Anchorage Climate Outlook - the Autumn 2026 and Winter 2026-2027 Edition
New: NWS Anchorage will beginning issuing Heat Advisories on or about June 9, 2026.

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High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Last Update: 2:35 am AKDT Jul 29, 2026
Forecast Valid: 3am AKDT Jul 29, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 4, 2026

Synopsis: A 1007 mb low at 50N 172E Wed afternoon moves to 54N 179W at 1006 mb by Thu afternoon.

Wednesday

WSW wind around 10 kt becoming SSW in the afternoon. Patchy fog. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Wednesday Night

S wind around 10 kt. A chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Patchy fog. Seas around 2 ft.

Thursday

ESE wind around 10 kt. Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Patchy fog before 10am. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Thursday Night

NE wind around 10 kt. A chance of rain. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Friday

NW wind around 10 kt. A chance of rain before 1pm. Seas around 3 ft.

Friday Night

W wind around 10 kt. A chance of rain after 4am. Seas around 3 ft.

Saturday

WSW wind around 10 kt. A chance of rain before 10am. Seas around 3 ft.

Saturday Night

SSW wind around 10 kt. Showers likely. Seas around 3 ft.

Sunday

SW wind around 10 kt. Showers likely. Seas 2 to 4 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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