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5NM E Barren Islands AK

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High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Last Update: 9:39 am AKDT Sep 28, 2025
Forecast Valid: 2pm AKDT Sep 28, 2025-6pm AKDT Oct 4, 2025

Synopsis: A 985 mb low near 280 nm south of Middleton Island slowly weakens as it drifts into the North Pacific through Mon night.

This Afternoon

N wind around 10 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas around 4 ft.

Tonight

N wind 5 to 10 kt. A slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Monday

NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Sunny. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

Monday Night

WNW wind around 20 kt. Mostly clear. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

Tuesday

NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas around 3 ft.

Tuesday Night

WSW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming S after midnight. Rain likely after 4am. Seas around 2 ft.

Wednesday

S wind 10 to 15 kt. Rain likely before 10am. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Wednesday Night

SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Rain. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Thursday

WNW wind 20 to 25 kt. Rain likely. Seas 5 to 6 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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