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Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Craig, AK

April 30, 2025 9:03 AM AKDT (17:03 UTC)
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NOTE: Zones were updated 3/20/2025
PKZ041 Dixon Entrance To Cape Decision- 345 Am Akst Wed Mar 8 2023

.small craft advisory through this evening - .

Today - NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

Tonight - NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. Seas 7 ft.

Thu - N wind 20 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft.

Thu night - N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

Fri - NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

Sat - E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

Sun - E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
PKZ005
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7 Day Forecast for Marine Location Near Craig, AK
   
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Tide / Current for Cape Flores, Ulloa Channel, Alaska
  
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Cape Flores
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Wed -- 12:32 AM AKDT     Moonset
Wed -- 02:25 AM AKDT     11.48 feet High Tide
Wed -- 05:12 AM AKDT     Sunrise
Wed -- 06:10 AM AKDT     Moonrise
Wed -- 09:24 AM AKDT     -2.96 feet Low Tide
Wed -- 03:54 PM AKDT     8.67 feet High Tide
Wed -- 08:28 PM AKDT     Sunset
Wed -- 09:16 PM AKDT     2.82 feet Low Tide
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
        
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Cape Flores, Ulloa Channel, Alaska, Tide feet
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8
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10.1
2
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11.3
3
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11.3
4
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9.8
5
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7.2
6
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4
7
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0.9
8
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-1.6
9
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-2.8
10
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-2.7
11
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-1.2
12
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1.3
1
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4.1
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6.6
3
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8.2
4
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8.7
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8.1
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6.7
7
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5
8
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3.6
9
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2.9
10
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3.1
11
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4.3

Tide / Current for Eagle Point, Meares Passage, Alaska
  
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Eagle Point
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Wed -- 12:31 AM AKDT     Moonset
Wed -- 02:29 AM AKDT     11.88 feet High Tide
Wed -- 05:13 AM AKDT     Sunrise
Wed -- 06:11 AM AKDT     Moonrise
Wed -- 09:28 AM AKDT     -3.06 feet Low Tide
Wed -- 03:58 PM AKDT     9.07 feet High Tide
Wed -- 08:28 PM AKDT     Sunset
Wed -- 09:20 PM AKDT     2.72 feet Low Tide
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
        
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Eagle Point, Meares Passage, Alaska, Tide feet
12
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8
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10.3
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11.7
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11.7
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10.3
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7.7
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4.4
7
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1.1
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-1.5
9
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-2.9
10
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-2.8
11
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-1.3
12
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1.2
1
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4.1
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6.7
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8.5
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9.1
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8.5
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5.2
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3.6
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2.8
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3
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4.2

Area Discussion for Juneau, AK
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FXAK67 PAJK 301328 AFDAJK

Southeast Alaska Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Juneau AK 528 AM AKDT Wed Apr 30 2025

SHORT TERM
Early Wednesday morning a broad open longwave trough is enveloping the majority of the Aleutian Arc, stretching south into the north pacific. Embedded just downstream of the main trough axis is an energetic shortwave trough ejecting northeast, with the surface baroclinic instability inducing cyclogenesis. The surrounding wind field, as seen from 06z ASCAT passes, highlight strong breezes, with the main dynamics heading toward the Kenai Peninsula. Previous 18z HRRR surface wind shows agreement with the current situation, bringing southeasterly gale force winds to most of our coast into Wednesday afternoon, with strong gales likely near Cape Suckling. More on winds in the marine section.
Diving into precip type and intensity, ECMWF EFIs highlight strong agreement on above m-climate normal QPF, with Scripps CW3E tools showing IVT and wind near or above the 95th percentile. Look for heavy rainfall to envelop the northern coast this afternoon, spreading into the Panhandle into Thursday. Certainly, an active pattern for the start of May.

LONG TERM
/Thursday through Tuesday/ Unsettled weather conditions expected due to multiple low pressure systems and moist onshore flow from the Gulf. SE AK weather for the long range will be cool and wet. Aloft, a broad upper low is in place across the Bering for the middle to end of the week then pivoting to the Gulf by next weekend and next Monday. Brief periods of ridging tracking however no foreseeable long or substantial breaks in the next week, and from CPC outlook likely the next two weeks. Periods of rain last into the weekend as the parent low reaches the Central AK Gulf but rates and overall coverage diminish. Yet another gale force low with heavy rain tacks in for the end of the weekend and the start of next week. More moderate to heavy rain depicted by EFI tables. Likely more days of 24 hour rain accumulations of an inch to 2 inches with near records amounts for this time of year. Ensembles and operational models are still in fair agreement and any differences not enough to alter previous forecast.

AVIATION
Mixed bag of flight conditions across the area this morning, with VFR to MVFR across the southern and interior panhandle down to IFR flight conditions near Yakutat as a potent wave pushes into the north Gulf coast. For the rest of this afternoon, worst flight conditions will remain near Yakutat as the potent upper wave pushes into the Gulf coast, with CIGS AoB 1000ft and intermittent visibilities down to 2 to 3SM within heaviest showers. Elsewhere among SEAK TAF sites, expect similar conditions to yesterday, VFR to upper-end MVFR with CIGS AoB 5000ft through Wednesday morning, gradually improving to predominate VFR through the early afternoon primarily across the southern panhandle. Elevated winds continue for Skagway and Haines TAF sites, with sustained winds up to 20kts and isolated gusts up to 30kts possible, decreasing through 00z.
Elsewhere across the panhandle, winds should remain around 15kts or less through this afternoon, however, can't rule out a rogue gust up to 25kts.

Not expecting this reprieve to last however as a secondary system approaches the southern Gulf coast by Wednesday night into Thursday morning, returning widespread precipitation, elevated winds, and LLWS across the panhandle. By Thursday morning, expect flight conditions to deteriorate to predominate MVFR or worse with CIGS AoB 4000ft and intermittent reduced visibilities.

Main aviation concern through the forecast period will be LLWS for coastal and southern panhandle TAF sites. Anticipate southeasterly LLWS around 1000 to 2000ft to continue for Yakutat through Wednesday afternoon, as highlighted by the Alaska Aviation Weather Unit, maximizing near 50kts by 18z through 00z.
By Thursday night the aforementioned secondary system pushes into the southern panhandle, SE- ly LLWS will increase for southern panhandle TAF sites such as Sitka, Klawock, and Ketchikan, up to 30kts by 00z, increasing to near 50kts by 12z Thursday.

MARINE
Outside:Southeasterly winds continue to escalate along our coast, with gale force expected before the afternoon. Main forecast update includes the classic barrier jet of Cape Suckling, where high resolution guidance is showing strong agreement of sustained easterly strong gales with gusts to storm force. Expect peak winds Wednesday late-morning into the early afternoon; however, gale to near-gale force winds continue into Wednesday night, spreading into Dixon Entrance. Buoys on the outside as of 3am show a broad spread of westerly wave energy, however, significant heights are below 8ft. This story will change through Wednesday morning as the aforementioned wind field drives fresh seas of 15 to 18ft out of the south.

Inside:Overnight, the highest winds continued to be in Lynn Canal where Eldred Rock was seeing fresh to strong breezes out of the south. As a gale force low moves into the western gulf, the isobars become more north-south orientated signaling a slight decrease in winds for Lynn. Meanwhile Clarence Strait increases to fresh breezes through the day. Easterly winds will also start to be pulled out of Icy Strait, likely reaching moderate to fresh breezes. Wednesday night winds really increase across most inner channels with all areas seeing at least strong breezes, some areas of gale force likely for Clarence.

AJK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
PUBLIC...Strong Wind from this evening through late tonight for AKZ323.
MARINE...Gale Warning for PKZ036-641-642-651-652-661>664-671-672.
Small Craft Advisory for PKZ021-022-031-033>035-053-643-644.


Weather Reporting Stations
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Stations Dist Age Wind AirWater WavesinHgDewPt
CRGA2 13 mi39 minSE 5.1G17 44°F 30.1531°F
LCNA2 - Lincoln Rock, AK 59 mi53 minSE 7G12 45°F
CDEA2 - Cape Decision, AK 62 mi41 minSE 9.9G16 43°F 30.1937°F
46145 - Central Dixon Entrance Buoy 83 mi63 minE 16G19 46°F 46°F3 ft30.17


Wind History for Ketchikan, AK
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AirportDistAgeWind ktVisSkyWeatherAirDewPtRHinHg
PAKW KLAWOCK,AK 20 sm10 minNE 0310 smMostly Cloudy48°F39°F71%30.16

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