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Last Update: 4:22 am AKDT May 21, 2026
Forecast Valid: 2pm AKDT May 21, 2026-6pm AKDT May 27, 2026

Synopsis: A 983 mb Bering low 56N 169W moves to 60N 164W at 993 mb by Thu night before moving inland.

This Afternoon

NW wind around 20 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. A chance of rain. Seas around 8 ft.

Tonight

WNW wind around 25 kt. A chance of rain. Seas around 8 ft.

Friday

WNW wind 20 to 25 kt. Scattered showers, mainly before 7am. Seas 6 to 7 ft.

Friday Night

NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Increasing clouds. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

Saturday

N wind around 15 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas around 4 ft.

Saturday Night

N wind 10 to 15 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Sunday

NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Cloudy. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Sunday Night

NE wind 15 to 25 kt. Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. Seas around 5 ft.

Memorial Day

NNE wind around 30 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. Rain and snow showers likely before 10am, then a chance of rain showers. Seas 6 to 7 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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