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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: 8:40 pm AKDT Jul 29, 2026
Forecast Valid: 4am AKDT Jul 30, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 5, 2026

Synopsis: A 1007 mb low at 49N 172E moves to 53N 178W at 1006 mb Thu afternoon. The low continues to 57N 168W at 1005 mb Fri afternoon.

Thursday

ESE wind 10 to 15 kt. Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Patchy fog before 10am. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Thursday Night

ENE wind 10 to 15 kt. A chance of rain. Seas around 3 ft.

Friday

NW wind around 10 kt. A chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Seas around 3 ft.

Friday Night

W wind around 10 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas around 3 ft.

Saturday

WSW wind around 10 kt becoming SSW in the afternoon. Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Seas around 3 ft.

Saturday Night

SSW wind 15 to 20 kt. Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

Sunday

SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Showers. Seas 6 to 7 ft.

Sunday Night

SW wind around 15 kt. Showers. Seas 10 to 11 ft.

Monday

WSW wind around 15 kt. Showers likely. Seas 8 to 9 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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