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

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High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Last Update: 2:47 am AKST Jan 31, 2026
Forecast Valid: 9am AKST Jan 31, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 6, 2026

Synopsis: A 973 mb North Pacific low at 44N 175W Sat afternoon moves to 45N 169W at 968 mb Sun afternoon.

Today

ESE wind 5 to 10 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Seas around 4 ft.

Tonight

NNE wind 15 to 20 kt. A slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Widespread freezing spray after 3am. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

Sunday

NNE wind 15 to 20 kt. A slight chance of snow showers before 9am, then a chance of snow showers after 3pm. Widespread freezing spray. Seas 5 to 6 ft.

Sunday Night

N wind 20 to 25 kt. Snow showers likely, mainly after 3am. Widespread freezing spray. Seas 6 to 7 ft.

Monday

N wind around 20 kt. Snow showers likely. Widespread freezing spray. Seas 6 to 7 ft.

Monday Night

N wind around 20 kt. Snow showers likely before 9pm. Widespread freezing spray before 9pm. Seas 6 to 8 ft.

Tuesday

N wind around 20 kt. A chance of snow after 9am. Seas 7 to 8 ft.

Tuesday Night

N wind around 20 kt. A chance of snow. Seas 7 to 8 ft.

Wednesday

N wind 20 to 25 kt. A chance of snow. Seas 7 to 8 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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