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16NM ESE Passage Canal AK

[NOTICE]

High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Last Update: 1:59 pm AKDT Sep 14, 2026
Forecast Valid: 8pm AKDT Sep 14, 2026-6pm AKDT Sep 21, 2026

Synopsis: A front continues to push east across the Gulf of Alaska through Wednesday morning.

Tonight

Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Seas around 2 ft.

Tuesday

E wind around 10 kt. Rain, mainly after 7am. Seas around 2 ft.

Tuesday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Rain, mainly before 1am. The rain could be heavy at times. Seas around 2 ft.

Wednesday

W wind 5 to 10 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Seas around 2 ft.

Wednesday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Scattered showers. Seas around 2 ft.

Thursday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Showers, mainly after 4pm. Seas around 2 ft.

Thursday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Rain. Seas around 2 ft.

Friday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Showers likely. Seas around 2 ft.

Friday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Showers likely. Seas around 2 ft.

*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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