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High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Last Update: 3:49 pm AKDT Mar 29, 2026
Forecast Valid: 9pm AKDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 5, 2026

Synopsis: A 1009 mb low 150 nm S of Chignik moves to 350 nm SE of Kodiak City at 990 mb by Tue morning.

Tonight

NNE wind 5 to 10 kt becoming NNW in the evening. Partly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.

Monday

NNE wind 5 to 10 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

Monday Night

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

Tuesday

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

Tuesday Night

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

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. Mostly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.

Thursday Night

NNE wind around 10 kt becoming NNW in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 kt. A chance of snow. 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.

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