Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Craig, AK
November 1, 2024 5:30 PM AKDT (01:30 UTC) Change Location
Sunrise 8:13 AM Sunset 5:09 PM Moonrise 8:34 AM Moonset 4:49 PM |
PKZ641 Dixon Entrance To Cape Decision Out To 15 Nm- 257 Pm Akdt Fri Nov 1 2024
.small craft advisory late tonight through Saturday afternoon - .
Tonight - Light winds becoming se 10 kt in the evening, then increasing to 25 kt late. Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft. Rain.
Sat - SE wind 25 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft. W swell in the afternoon. Rain.
Sat night - W wind 30 kt. Seas 26 ft. Rain.
Sun - SW wind 25 kt. Seas 23 ft. W swell. Rain showers.
Sun night - E wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft. W swell. Rain showers.
Mon - NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
Tue - S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
Wed - S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
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Cape Flores Click for Map Fri -- 01:21 AM AKDT 8.88 feet High Tide Fri -- 04:48 AM AKDT New Moon Fri -- 06:58 AM AKDT 2.72 feet Low Tide Fri -- 07:59 AM AKDT Sunrise Fri -- 08:33 AM AKDT Moonrise Fri -- 12:54 PM AKDT 10.58 feet High Tide Fri -- 04:49 PM AKDT Moonset Fri -- 05:13 PM AKDT Sunset Fri -- 07:38 PM AKDT -0.51 feet Low Tide Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION |   |
Cape Flores, Ulloa Channel, Alaska, Tide feet
12 am |
7.9 |
1 am |
8.8 |
2 am |
8.7 |
3 am |
7.6 |
4 am |
6.1 |
5 am |
4.4 |
6 am |
3.2 |
7 am |
2.7 |
8 am |
3.3 |
9 am |
4.7 |
10 am |
6.7 |
11 am |
8.7 |
12 pm |
10.1 |
1 pm |
10.6 |
2 pm |
9.9 |
3 pm |
8.2 |
4 pm |
5.8 |
5 pm |
3.2 |
6 pm |
1 |
7 pm |
-0.3 |
8 pm |
-0.4 |
9 pm |
0.6 |
10 pm |
2.5 |
11 pm |
4.8 |
Port Santa Cruz Click for Map Fri -- 01:18 AM AKDT 9.08 feet High Tide Fri -- 04:48 AM AKDT New Moon Fri -- 06:54 AM AKDT 2.72 feet Low Tide Fri -- 07:59 AM AKDT Sunrise Fri -- 08:33 AM AKDT Moonrise Fri -- 12:51 PM AKDT 10.78 feet High Tide Fri -- 04:50 PM AKDT Moonset Fri -- 05:13 PM AKDT Sunset Fri -- 07:34 PM AKDT -0.51 feet Low Tide Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION |   |
Port Santa Cruz, Suemez Island, Alaska, Tide feet
12 am |
8.2 |
1 am |
9 |
2 am |
8.8 |
3 am |
7.7 |
4 am |
6.1 |
5 am |
4.4 |
6 am |
3.1 |
7 am |
2.7 |
8 am |
3.3 |
9 am |
4.9 |
10 am |
6.9 |
11 am |
8.9 |
12 pm |
10.4 |
1 pm |
10.8 |
2 pm |
10 |
3 pm |
8.2 |
4 pm |
5.8 |
5 pm |
3.1 |
6 pm |
1 |
7 pm |
-0.3 |
8 pm |
-0.4 |
9 pm |
0.7 |
10 pm |
2.7 |
11 pm |
5 |
FXAK67 PAJK 012304 AFDAJK
Southeast Alaska Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Juneau AK 304 PM AKDT Fri Nov 1 2024
SHORT TERM
/Through Saturday night/...A storm force low southwest of Kodiak will move east to the north central Gulf of Alaska by Saturday morning while weakening. The low will remain over the northern Gulf while continuing to weaken through Sunday.
Another storm force low will approach Haida Gwaii from the southwest on Monday.
Precipitation resumes during this forecast period as a front approaches from the west. Precip type will be rain except for snow along the Haines and Klondike Highways. Accumulations there expected to remain well below advisory levels. Some near sea level locations may very well get down to freezing before the precip arrives, thus now snow forecast there. However, if the front moves in more quickly, there is a slim chance snow may occur in places other than higher elevations along the highways. Many locations will see fog once again tonight, but do not think dense fog is likely due to the increasing cloud cover.
LONG TERM
/Sunday into next week/... Quick Notes: -Active weather continues in the mid to long range forecast.
-Low pressure passing south of the panhandle will keep rain chances in the forecast, especially for areas south of Frederick Sound, for Sunday.
-Lingering showers Monday before next big system moves in for mid-week.
Details:
500mb pattern in the mid to long range forecast remains active with a parade of troughs and ridges. This translates to passing fronts giving rain and wind with quiet weather sandwiched in between, as is the case for Monday.
Elevated winds from a gale force low in the northern gulf Saturday will diminish throughout the day Sunday, though seas of at least 10 - 12 ft will persist into Monday morning thanks to a strong SW swell. There also remains uncertainty for how far north another low pressure system will go as it approaches Dixon Entrance Sunday night into Monday morning. This could lead to some gusty conditions as well as further precipitation for Prince of Wales and southern Clarence Strait while the rest of the panhandle enjoys a bit of a break.
The next big system on Tuesday into Wednesday is expected to be primarily a rainmaker incorporating remnants of a former typhoon.
As of now models are not in great agreement on whether another circulation or just a trough extending from the parent low over the Bering Sea will be our primary concern.
AVIATION
Morning fog over portions of SE AK lifted with VFR to MVFR conditions and light winds by the afternoon. In coming front will increase and lower CIG with rainfall dropping VIS to 3-4 sm by Saturday. Southern areas could see some fog development before the incoming rain and cloud cover. LLWS developing along the NE Gulf coast then coastal panhandle as the front advances.
MARINE
The approaching front will produce gales force southeasterlies to 40 kts in advance of frontal passage and then post front southwesterly gales to 35 kts. Some inner channels expected to see small craft conditions to 25 kts and 5 ft. More impactful are the offshore post frontal seas approaching from the west. Peak conditions expected to be in the central gulf Saturday night when a southwesterly swell of 35 ft is currently forecast.
Although those conditions will moderate before reaching the outer coast, a 25 ft swell is forecast to reach the outer coast by Saturday evening. Forecast swell period of 16 to 18 seconds will mitigate some of the hazard to smaller vessels on in the Gulf, but near shore shoaling and breaking of these waves waves will be very intimidating. Also in the good news category, peak conditions will coincide with a falling tide along the outer coast so any storm surge not projected to reach HAT.
AJK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
PUBLIC...None.
MARINE...Gale Warning for PKZ652-661-664-671-672.
Small Craft Advisory for PKZ021-031-033-034-053-641>644-651-662- 663.
Southeast Alaska Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Juneau AK 304 PM AKDT Fri Nov 1 2024
SHORT TERM
/Through Saturday night/...A storm force low southwest of Kodiak will move east to the north central Gulf of Alaska by Saturday morning while weakening. The low will remain over the northern Gulf while continuing to weaken through Sunday.
Another storm force low will approach Haida Gwaii from the southwest on Monday.
Precipitation resumes during this forecast period as a front approaches from the west. Precip type will be rain except for snow along the Haines and Klondike Highways. Accumulations there expected to remain well below advisory levels. Some near sea level locations may very well get down to freezing before the precip arrives, thus now snow forecast there. However, if the front moves in more quickly, there is a slim chance snow may occur in places other than higher elevations along the highways. Many locations will see fog once again tonight, but do not think dense fog is likely due to the increasing cloud cover.
LONG TERM
/Sunday into next week/... Quick Notes: -Active weather continues in the mid to long range forecast.
-Low pressure passing south of the panhandle will keep rain chances in the forecast, especially for areas south of Frederick Sound, for Sunday.
-Lingering showers Monday before next big system moves in for mid-week.
Details:
500mb pattern in the mid to long range forecast remains active with a parade of troughs and ridges. This translates to passing fronts giving rain and wind with quiet weather sandwiched in between, as is the case for Monday.
Elevated winds from a gale force low in the northern gulf Saturday will diminish throughout the day Sunday, though seas of at least 10 - 12 ft will persist into Monday morning thanks to a strong SW swell. There also remains uncertainty for how far north another low pressure system will go as it approaches Dixon Entrance Sunday night into Monday morning. This could lead to some gusty conditions as well as further precipitation for Prince of Wales and southern Clarence Strait while the rest of the panhandle enjoys a bit of a break.
The next big system on Tuesday into Wednesday is expected to be primarily a rainmaker incorporating remnants of a former typhoon.
As of now models are not in great agreement on whether another circulation or just a trough extending from the parent low over the Bering Sea will be our primary concern.
AVIATION
Morning fog over portions of SE AK lifted with VFR to MVFR conditions and light winds by the afternoon. In coming front will increase and lower CIG with rainfall dropping VIS to 3-4 sm by Saturday. Southern areas could see some fog development before the incoming rain and cloud cover. LLWS developing along the NE Gulf coast then coastal panhandle as the front advances.
MARINE
The approaching front will produce gales force southeasterlies to 40 kts in advance of frontal passage and then post front southwesterly gales to 35 kts. Some inner channels expected to see small craft conditions to 25 kts and 5 ft. More impactful are the offshore post frontal seas approaching from the west. Peak conditions expected to be in the central gulf Saturday night when a southwesterly swell of 35 ft is currently forecast.
Although those conditions will moderate before reaching the outer coast, a 25 ft swell is forecast to reach the outer coast by Saturday evening. Forecast swell period of 16 to 18 seconds will mitigate some of the hazard to smaller vessels on in the Gulf, but near shore shoaling and breaking of these waves waves will be very intimidating. Also in the good news category, peak conditions will coincide with a falling tide along the outer coast so any storm surge not projected to reach HAT.
AJK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
PUBLIC...None.
MARINE...Gale Warning for PKZ652-661-664-671-672.
Small Craft Advisory for PKZ021-031-033-034-053-641>644-651-662- 663.
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