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NEW!! NWS Anchorage Land, Marine and Fire Based Forecast Changes - Implementation March 2026

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Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Last Update: 9:27 am AKST Jan 30, 2026
Forecast Valid: 10am AKST Jan 30, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 5, 2026

Synopsis: A 971 mb North Pacific low moves to 45N 177W Sat afternoon. Its front approaches the Aleutians through Sun morning.

Today

S wind 20 to 25 kt decreasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. A chance of snow showers. Seas 10 ft subsiding to 7 ft.

Tonight

SSE wind 5 to 10 kt. A slight chance of snow showers, mainly between midnight and 3am. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

Saturday

WSW wind 5 to 15 kt becoming NE in the morning. Partly sunny. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

Saturday Night

NNE wind 20 to 25 kt. A chance of snow after 3am. Widespread freezing spray after 3am. Seas 5 ft building to 8 ft.

Sunday

N wind 20 to 25 kt. A chance of snow showers. Widespread freezing spray. Seas 7 to 8 ft.

Sunday Night

N wind 20 to 25 kt. A chance of snow showers before 9pm. Widespread freezing spray before 9pm. Seas around 7 ft.

Monday

N wind 20 to 25 kt. Snow after 9am. Seas 7 to 8 ft.

Monday Night

N wind 20 to 25 kt. Snow. Seas around 8 ft.

Tuesday

N wind around 20 kt. Snow. Seas 8 to 10 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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