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Hazardous Weather Conditions
Last Update: 1007 AM AKDT Wed May 20 2026
For More Weather Information:
10NM SW Rowan Bay AK
Marine Zone Forecast
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THIS EVENING...
Synopsis: A developing gale force low is expected to rapidly move
northeast, with the low center reaching fifty eight north one
forty seven west by this morning. Expect gale force
southeasterly winds along much of our coast and seas of 12 to
15 ft today. Highest seas and winds from Cape Edgecumbe to Cape
Saint Elias. Wind and seas begin to moderate Thursday afternoon.
Today
SE wind 10 kt increasing to 25 kt. Seas building to 6 ft. Near ocean entrances, seas 6 ft building to 12 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
Tonight
S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Seas 8 ft subsiding to 5 ft late. Near ocean entrances, seas 13 ft subsiding to 9 ft late. Rain in the evening.
Thu
Light winds becoming SW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft in the morning then 2 ft or less. Near ocean entrances, seas 7 ft.
Thu Night
SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 6 ft near ocean entrances.
Fri
S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
Sat
S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
Sun
N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
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