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3NM SW Ninilchik AK

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High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Last Update: 2:30 am AKST Jan 31, 2026
Forecast Valid: 5am AKST Jan 31, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 6, 2026

Synopsis: A front enters the southeastern Gulf Sat afternoon and moves to the northern to western Gulf Sun afternoon.

Today

Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Seas 1 ft or less.

Tonight

NNE wind 5 to 10 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.

Sunday

NNE wind around 10 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

Sunday Night

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

Monday

NNE wind 10 to 15 kt. Partly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

Monday Night

NNE wind around 15 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.

Tuesday

NNE wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. A chance of snow after 9am, mixing with rain after 3pm. Seas 1 ft or less.

Tuesday Night

NNE wind 10 to 15 kt. A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Seas 1 ft or less.

Wednesday

NNE wind around 10 kt. A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow. Seas 1 ft or less.

*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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