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Hot off the Presses - The NWS Anchorage Climate Outlook - the Autumn 2026 and Winter 2026-2027 Edition

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12NM NNW Port Lions AK

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High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Last Update: 8:35 pm AKDT Oct 27, 2026
Forecast Valid: 8pm AKDT Oct 27, 2026-6pm AKST Nov 3, 2026

Synopsis: High pressure lingers across the Gulf through Wed afternoon. A front enters the western Gulf by Thu afternoon.

Tonight

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Seas around 1 ft.

Wednesday

ESE wind 5 to 15 kt. A chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Seas 1 to 3 ft.

Wednesday Night

ESE wind 15 to 20 kt. Rain likely, mainly after 7pm. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Thursday

SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Thursday Night

SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Rain. Seas around 2 ft.

Friday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Seas around 1 ft.

Friday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Seas around 1 ft.

Saturday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Seas around 1 ft.

Saturday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of rain. Seas around 1 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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