Hazardous Weather Conditions
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Overnight
Low: 50 °F
SSE 20kt
3-4ft
Gale WarningFriday
High: 53 °F
S 15kt⇓
1-3ft
Gale WarningFriday Night
Low: 45 °F
S 10kt
1-2ftSaturday
High: 49 °F
Light Wind
1-2ftSaturday Night
Low: 45 °F
Light Wind
1ftSunday
High: 48 °F
Light Wind
1ftSunday Night
Low: 43 °F
Light Wind
1ftMonday
High: 49 °F
Light Wind
1ftMonday Night
Low: 42 °F
Light Wind
1ft
High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.
Water temperature forecast is experimental.
Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point
Last Update: 11:00 pm AKDT Oct 15, 2026
Forecast Valid: 12am AKDT Oct 16, 2026-6pm AKDT Oct 22, 2026
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Detailed Forecast
Synopsis: A strong system is currently over the panhandle, with strong
breezes to near gale force southeasterlies for many of the inner
channel waters and Gale force winds for the western coast of
southern Prince of Wales Island and Dixon Entrance. A
strengthening low pressure will move up Chatham Strait and Lynn
Canal overnight tonight, causing rapidly changing wind
directions as it traverses northward. Strong southerlies are
expected to be left in its wake.
Overnight
SSE wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Friday
S wind 10 to 15 kt decreasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Seas 1 to 3 ft.
Friday Night
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain likely after 10pm. Seas 1 to 2 ft.
Saturday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Rain. Seas 1 to 2 ft.
Saturday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Rain. Seas around 1 ft.
Sunday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Rain. Seas around 1 ft.
Sunday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Rain, mainly before 1am. Seas around 1 ft.
Monday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of rain. Seas around 1 ft.
Monday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of rain. Seas around 1 ft.
*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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| Point Forecast: | 56.11°N 132.1°W |
| Last Update: | 11:00 pm AKDT Oct 15, 2026 |
| Forecast Valid: | 12am AKDT Oct 16, 2026-6pm AKDT Oct 22, 2026 |
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