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- Rain will slowly diminish behind the frontal passage through Monday night, with drier conditions into Tuesday. The next system looks to bring more rain by midweek. Click here for the latest Area Forecast Discussion...
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Last Update: 908 AM AKDT Mon May 18 2026
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8NM NE Point Baker AK
Marine Zone Forecast
Synopsis: A front weakens and pushes into the panhandle Monday with winds
and seas diminishing over the eastern Gulf of Alaska by Tuesday.
Another system moves into the northern gulf late Tuesday into
Wednesday.
Today
SE wind 15 kt becoming W in the morning. Near the ocean entrance, W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 6 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
Tonight
W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 5 ft near ocean entrances. Patchy fog with visibility 1 nm or less late.
Tue
Light winds becoming SW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft or less, except 4 ft near ocean entrances. Patchy fog in the morning.
Tue Night
S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Showers.
Wed
SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
Thu
SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
Fri
S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
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