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Juneau, AK Local Forecast Office

5NM SSW Sitka AK

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Tonight

      Tonight:SSE wind around 15 kt. Showers. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

      Low: 54 °F

      SSE 15kt
      4-5ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Saturday

      Saturday:SSE wind 5 to 10 kt. Showers. Seas around 4 ft.

      High: 59 °F

      SSE 10kt
      4ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:SSE wind 15 to 20 kt. Showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

      Low: 52 °F

      SSE 20kt
      4-5ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Sunday

      Sunday:S wind around 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Seas 7 to 9 ft.

      High: 57 °F

      S 20kt
      7-9ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:S wind 10 to 15 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Seas 8 to 9 ft.

      Low: 49 °F

      S 15kt
      8-9ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Monday

      Monday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers likely. Seas 5 to 6 ft.

      High: 55 °F

      Light Wind
      5-6ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

      Low: 48 °F

      Light Wind
      4-5ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:ESE wind around 10 kt. Showers. Seas around 4 ft.

      High: 54 °F

      ESE 10kt
      4ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:ESE wind around 10 kt. Showers. Seas around 4 ft.

      Low: 48 °F

      ESE 10kt
      4ft


High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 4:01 pm AKDT Sep 18, 2026
Forecast Valid: 7pm AKDT Sep 18, 2026-6pm AKDT Sep 25, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

Synopsis: Southerly to easterly winds will continue tonight as the low lifts north into the Gulf through tonight. This has increased winds to around 30 to 35 kts and build seas to 8 to 14 ft for the Gulf and outer coastal water. The inner channels will see S winds around 15 to 25 kts. Elevated marine conditions continue into Saturday night and Sunday as another large and strong low lifts into the Gulf increasing to winds across the gulf and inner channels to around 30 to 40 kts.

Tonight
SSE wind around 15 kt. Showers. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
Saturday
SSE wind 5 to 10 kt. Showers. Seas around 4 ft.
Saturday Night
SSE wind 15 to 20 kt. Showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
Sunday
S wind around 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Seas 7 to 9 ft.
Sunday Night
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Seas 8 to 9 ft.
Monday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers likely. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
Monday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
Tuesday
ESE wind around 10 kt. Showers. Seas around 4 ft.
Tuesday Night
ESE wind around 10 kt. Showers. Seas around 4 ft.

*Notices:

  1. 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.
  2. 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: 56.99°N 135.36°W
Last Update: 4:01 pm AKDT Sep 18, 2026
Forecast Valid: 7pm AKDT Sep 18, 2026-6pm AKDT Sep 25, 2026
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