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Juneau, AK Local Forecast Office

8NM NE Point Baker AK

Marine Zone Forecast

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

Synopsis: Saturday afternoon another low and strong cold front will quickly move east across the gulf bringing widespread gale force conditions to coastal zones near 3 pm. A narrow band of storm force conditions associated with the front will likely make landfall along the Chichagof Baranof coast. Winds quickly diminish by Sunday morning with onshore flow and heavy snow showers.

Tonight

SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 9 ft near ocean entrances. Rain early in the evening.

Sat

S wind 15 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon. Near ocean entrances, seas 12 ft. Rain. Snow in the afternoon.

Sat Night

W wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt late. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 7 ft, except 15 ft near ocean entrances. Out of interior passes, gusts to 55 kt in the evening. Rain showers in the evening. Snow showers and slight chance of thunderstorms.

Sun

SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 11 ft near ocean entrances. Snow showers.

Sun Night

SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 9 ft near ocean entrances. Snow showers.

Mon

W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

Tue

E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

Wed

NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.