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Proposed Change to Water Level Datum for Coastal Western Alaska
NEW!! NWS Anchorage Land, Marine and Fire Based Forecast Changes - Implementation March 2026

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7NM SSE Passage Canal AK

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High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Last Update: 8:20 am AKST Feb 11, 2026
Forecast Valid: 10am AKST Feb 11, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 17, 2026

Synopsis: A 994 mb low 355 nm S of Shumagin Islands moves to 54 nm W of Sitka Thur afternoon. The front moves inland Thu morning.

Today

Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of rain and snow showers after 3pm. Seas 1 ft or less.

Tonight

E wind 5 to 10 kt becoming W after midnight. Snow showers, mainly before 3am. Seas 1 ft or less.

Thursday

W wind 15 to 20 kt. Partly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

Thursday Night

W wind 10 to 20 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.

Friday

WNW wind 5 to 10 kt. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

Friday Night

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

Saturday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of snow after 3pm. Seas 1 ft or less.

Saturday Night

NW wind 5 to 10 kt. A chance of snow. Seas 1 ft or less.

Sunday

WNW wind 10 to 15 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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