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High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Last Update: 8:33 pm AKDT Apr 29, 2026
Forecast Valid: 3am AKDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm AKDT May 6, 2026

Synopsis: A 993 mb low near 61N 171W will dissipate by Thu afternoon. A 985 mb low near 49N 174W moves to 57N 167W by Sat afternoon.

Thursday

NNE wind 10 to 15 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

Thursday Night

NNE wind around 20 kt. A slight chance of snow showers after 4am. Seas 6 to 7 ft.

Friday

N wind around 25 kt. A slight chance of snow showers before 10am. Seas 8 to 9 ft.

Friday Night

N wind around 25 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas 10 to 11 ft.

Saturday

NW wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Partly sunny. Seas 6 to 8 ft.

Saturday Night

WNW wind around 15 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

Sunday

W wind around 10 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Sunday Night

ESE wind 15 to 20 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas around 4 ft.

Monday

E wind 20 to 25 kt. Partly sunny. Seas 5 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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