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3NM S Valdez AK

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High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Last Update: 4:17 am AKDT Sep 1, 2026
Forecast Valid: 12pm AKDT Sep 1, 2026-6pm AKDT Sep 7, 2026

Synopsis: A 994 mb Gulf low 170 nm W of Sitka exits to the North Pacific this afternoon.

This Afternoon

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

Tonight

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

Wednesday

NNE wind 10 to 15 kt. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

Wednesday Night

ENE wind around 10 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.

Thursday

NNE wind 5 to 10 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

Thursday Night

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

Friday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of showers between 10am and 4pm. Seas 1 ft or less.

Friday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Showers likely. Seas 1 ft or less.

Saturday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Showers likely. 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.