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Drift River AK

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Friday

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

      High: 27 °F

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Friday Night

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

      Low: 19 °F

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Saturday

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

      High: 29 °F

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Saturday Night

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

      Low: 17 °F

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:N wind 5 to 10 kt. Partly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 26 °F

      N 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Sunday Night

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

      Low: 22 °F

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Monday

      Monday:N wind 5 to 10 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 30 °F

      N 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:N wind around 10 kt. A chance of snow. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: 18 °F

      N 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:N wind 10 to 15 kt. A chance of snow. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 34 °F

      N 15kt
      < 1ft


High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 9:57 pm AKST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid: 1am AKST Jan 23, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 29, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Synopsis: High pressure builds in the Gulf of Alaska through Sat afternoon. A weak front moves into the southern Gulf Fri morning and slowly lifts north through Sat afternoon.

Friday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Friday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.
Saturday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.
Sunday
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Partly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.
Monday
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.
Monday Night
N wind around 10 kt. A chance of snow. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tuesday
N wind 10 to 15 kt. A chance of snow. 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: 9:57 pm AKST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid: 1am AKST Jan 23, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 29, 2026
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