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Last Update: 413 PM AKST Thu Dec 4 2025
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11NM SW Kimshan Cove AK
Marine Zone Forecast
Synopsis: Departing ridging is resulting in calmer winds over the waters
through this evening. Another low will track through the
southeastern Gulf & into Haida Gwaii starting tonight into
Friday, bringing increasing winds and seas over the southeastern
Gulf waters & southern Inner Channels. General low pressure
pattern in the Gulf with multiple atmospheric waves up to gale
force expected into early next week.
Tonight
SW wind 10 kt early in the evening becoming light. Seas 7 ft. SW swell.
Fri
Light winds becoming S 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft. SW swell.
Fri Night
S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
Sat
S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
Sat Night
SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
Sun
S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
Mon
E gale to 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
Tue
E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
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