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Last Update: 642 PM AKDT Wed May 20 2026
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8NM NE Point Baker AK
Marine Zone Forecast
Synopsis: A gale force front pushes into the NE Gulf coast through
Wednesday afternoon with strong wind gusts and wave heights
along the coast with elevated winds overspreading the inner
channels through Wednesday night. Brief period of ridging moves
across the panhandle by Thursday afternoon ahead of an
approaching weak front by Friday morning.
Tonight
E wind 15 kt. Gusts to 35 kt late, seas 5 ft. Near ocean entrances, seas 10 ft subsiding to 6 ft late. Rain.
Thu
Light winds becoming SW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft or less, except 5 ft near ocean entrances.
Thu Night
Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less, except 4 ft near ocean entrances.
Fri
S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
Fri Night
S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 5 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
Sat
S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
Sun
E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
Mon
W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
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