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Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Last Update: 2:38 pm AKST Mar 7, 2026
Forecast Valid: 6pm AKST Mar 7, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 14, 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

Synopsis: A 997 mb low 60nm southeast of Seward Sun morning moves to 100 nm southwest of Sitka at 999 mb for Mon afternoon.

Tonight

NNW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming SW after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.

Sunday

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

Sunday Night

NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Mostly clear. Seas 1 ft or less.

Monday

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

Monday Night

NNW wind 5 to 10 kt. Mostly clear. Seas 1 ft or less.

Tuesday

N wind 5 to 15 kt. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

Tuesday Night

N wind 10 to 15 kt. Mostly clear. Seas 1 ft or less.

Wednesday

N wind around 10 kt. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

Wednesday Night

NNW wind around 10 kt. Mostly clear. Seas 1 ft or less.

*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.