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Drift River AK

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Wednesday

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

      High: 16 °F

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: -3 °F

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. A slight chance of snow after 10am. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 17 °F

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:N wind 5 to 10 kt. A chance of snow showers before 1am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: 5 °F

      N 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Friday

      Friday:NNE wind around 10 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. A chance of snow before 7am. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 24 °F

      NNE 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:N wind 10 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: 11 °F

      N 15kt
      < 1ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:NNE wind 5 to 10 kt. Partly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 32 °F

      NNE 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:NNW wind 10 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: 10 °F

      NNW 15kt
      < 1ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 30 °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: 3:35 am AKDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid: 4am AKDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 24, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Synopsis: A 985 mb low about 40 nm southeast of Middleton Island Wed morning will weaken Thu evening to about 30 nm southeast of Seward before dissipating Fri morning.

Wednesday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Wednesday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.
Thursday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. A slight chance of snow after 10am. Seas 1 ft or less.
Thursday Night
N wind 5 to 10 kt. A chance of snow showers before 1am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Seas 1 ft or less.
Friday
NNE wind around 10 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. A chance of snow before 7am. Seas 1 ft or less.
Friday Night
N wind 10 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.
Saturday
NNE wind 5 to 10 kt. Partly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night
NNW wind 10 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.
Sunday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

*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: 60.58°N 152.13°W
Last Update: 3:35 am AKDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid: 4am AKDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 24, 2026
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