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High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Last Update: 4:50 am AKDT May 16, 2026
Forecast Valid: 6am AKDT May 16, 2026-6pm AKDT May 22, 2026

Synopsis: A 974 mb low at 55N 168W moves to 58N 172W at 979 mb by Sun morning. It continues to 56N 177W at 982 mb by Mon morning.

Today

NNE wind 20 to 30 kt. Rain. Seas 10 to 12 ft.

Tonight

NNE wind around 20 kt. Rain. Seas 9 to 10 ft.

Sunday

N wind around 20 kt. Showers likely. Seas 8 to 9 ft.

Sunday Night

N wind 10 to 15 kt. Rain likely, mainly before 4am. Seas 9 to 10 ft.

Monday

E wind 10 to 15 kt. A chance of showers before 1pm. Seas 6 to 7 ft.

Monday Night

ENE wind 10 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. A chance of showers after 10pm. Seas around 6 ft.

Tuesday

ENE wind around 15 kt. A chance of showers before 10am. Seas around 5 ft.

Tuesday Night

ENE wind around 10 kt. A chance of showers. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

Wednesday

E wind around 10 kt. A chance of showers. Seas 3 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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