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18NM WSW Gore Point AK

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High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Last Update: 3:52 pm AKST Jan 17, 2025
Forecast Valid: 4pm AKST Jan 17, 2025-6pm AKST Jan 23, 2025

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

Synopsis: A front over the Gulf through Sun afternoon. A 1005 mb low forms on the front at 59N 146W for Sun afternoon.

This Afternoon

ESE wind around 25 kt. Rain. Seas around 12 ft.

Tonight

ESE wind 25 to 30 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. Rain. Seas 11 to 12 ft.

Saturday

E wind 30 to 40 kt, with gusts as high as 50 kt. Rain. Seas 12 ft building to 15 ft.

Saturday Night

E wind 35 to 45 kt, with gusts as high as 55 kt. Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Seas 16 to 18 ft.

Sunday

E wind 15 to 20 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 kt. Rain likely, mainly before 9am. Seas 13 ft subsiding to 9 ft.

Sunday Night

SE wind around 10 kt becoming SW after midnight. A chance of showers before midnight. Seas 7 to 8 ft.

M.L.King Day

SW wind around 10 kt becoming S in the afternoon. A chance of showers after 3pm. Seas around 7 ft.

Monday Night

S wind 10 to 15 kt becoming ESE 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 kt. A chance of rain. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

Tuesday

ESE wind 25 to 30 kt. A chance of rain. Seas 5 ft building 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.