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2NM W Portage AK

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High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Last Update: 3:05 am AKST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid: 10am AKST Dec 24, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 30, 2025

Synopsis: A 1015 mb low forms 50 nm SE of Seward Wed afternoon and moves to 160 nm SW of Yakutat at 1005 mb Thu evening.

Today

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

Tonight

WNW wind 5 to 15 kt. Mostly clear. Seas 1 ft or less.

Christmas Day

WNW wind 5 to 10 kt. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

Thursday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.

Friday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of snow after noon. Seas 1 ft or less.

Friday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Seas 1 ft or less.

Saturday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Snow likely. Seas 1 ft or less.

Saturday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Snow likely. Seas 1 ft or less.

Sunday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of snow. Seas 1 ft or less.

*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.

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