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- Rain chances and above normal temps continue. A pattern change looks to bring colder temps and snow by the weekend. For more info, click here:
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Last Update: 602 AM AKST Thu Dec 4 2025
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8NM NE Point Baker AK
Marine Zone Forecast
Synopsis: Ridging building in behind departing front is resulting in
calmer winds over the waters today. Another low will track
through the southern Gulf and into Haida Gwaii Thursday night
into Friday, bringing increasing winds and seas over the
southern waters. General low pressure pattern in the Gulf with
up to gale force winds this weekend and early next week.
Today
SW wind 10 kt early in the morning becoming light. Seas 2 ft or less, except 5 ft near ocean entrances. Patchy fog.
Tonight
Light winds becoming E 10 kt late. Seas 2 ft or less.
Fri
W wind 10 kt in the morning becoming light. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain in the afternoon.
Fri Night
S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 6 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
Sat
S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
Sun
SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
Mon
SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
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