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4NM W Loring AK

Marine Zone Forecast

Synopsis: A 990mb low located 120nm SE of Cape Suckling extends a front front into the coastal panhandle through Saturday afternoon as it weakens and moves towards Yakutat Bay. Southerly moderate to fresh breezes develop through Saturday within the inner channels, southwesterly fresh to strong breezes across the central and southern Gulf coast, and easterly strong breeze to near gales across the northern Gulf coast from the Fairweather Grounds to Icy Bay becoming lighter and variable into the afternoon. Broad west to southwesterly winds develop across the Gulf by Sunday morning, with predominate southerly within the inner channels.

Today

north of gravina island, light wind becoming SE 10 kt in the early afternoon. Seas building to 3 ft. South of gravina island, NW wind 10 kt becoming SW 20 kt. Near ocean entrances, seas 6 ft. Showers.

Tonight

SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 6 ft near ocean entrances. Showers.

Sun

SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 5 ft near ocean entrances. Showers.

Sun Night

Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. Showers.

Mon

SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

Tue

SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.

Wed

S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.