Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Anchor Point, AK
 | Sunrise 6:49 AM Sunset 9:11 PM Moonrise 4:16 AM Moonset 11:10 AM |
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PKZ141 Kachemak Bay- 401 Am Akst Wed Mar 8 2023
Today - Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
Tonight - SW wind 15 kt becoming S 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
Thu - Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
Thu night - NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
Fri through Sat - N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
Sun - N wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
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7 Day Forecast for Marine Location Near Anchor Point, AK
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| Anchor Point Click for Map Flood direction 22 true Ebb direction 198 true Sat -- 01:19 AM AKDT -0.00 knots Slack Sat -- 04:18 AM AKDT -1.29 knots Max Ebb Sat -- 06:18 AM AKDT Moonrise Sat -- 07:04 AM AKDT Sunrise Sat -- 11:08 AM AKDT -0.01 knots Min Ebb Sat -- 01:11 PM AKDT Moonset Sat -- 04:28 PM AKDT -1.90 knots Max Ebb Sat -- 08:51 PM AKDT 0.00 knots Slack Sat -- 09:18 PM AKDT Sunset Sat -- 11:45 PM AKDT 1.01 knots Max Flood Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION |
Anchor Point, 15 nmi west of (depth 23 ft), Cook Inlet, Alaska Current, knots
| 12 am |
| 0.5 |
| 1 am |
| 0.1 |
| 2 am |
| -0.3 |
| 3 am |
| -0.9 |
| 4 am |
| -1.3 |
| 5 am |
| -1.2 |
| 6 am |
| -1 |
| 7 am |
| -0.8 |
| 8 am |
| -0.5 |
| 9 am |
| -0.3 |
| 10 am |
| -0.1 |
| 11 am |
| -0 |
| 12 pm |
| -0.1 |
| 1 pm |
| -0.4 |
| 2 pm |
| -0.8 |
| 3 pm |
| -1.4 |
| 4 pm |
| -1.8 |
| 5 pm |
| -1.8 |
| 6 pm |
| -1.5 |
| 7 pm |
| -1.1 |
| 8 pm |
| -0.5 |
| 9 pm |
| 0.1 |
| 10 pm |
| 0.6 |
| 11 pm |
| 0.9 |
| Cape Ninilchik Click for Map Sat -- 05:07 AM AKDT 8.57 feet Low Tide Sat -- 06:17 AM AKDT Moonrise Sat -- 07:01 AM AKDT Sunrise Sat -- 10:41 AM AKDT 13.75 feet High Tide Sat -- 01:07 PM AKDT Moonset Sat -- 06:04 PM AKDT 4.29 feet Low Tide Sat -- 09:16 PM AKDT Sunset Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION |
Cape Ninilchik, Cook Inlet, Alaska, Tide feet
| 12 am |
| 13.2 |
| 1 am |
| 12.6 |
| 2 am |
| 11.5 |
| 3 am |
| 10.2 |
| 4 am |
| 9.1 |
| 5 am |
| 8.6 |
| 6 am |
| 8.9 |
| 7 am |
| 9.8 |
| 8 am |
| 11.1 |
| 9 am |
| 12.5 |
| 10 am |
| 13.5 |
| 11 am |
| 13.7 |
| 12 pm |
| 13.1 |
| 1 pm |
| 11.7 |
| 2 pm |
| 10 |
| 3 pm |
| 8.1 |
| 4 pm |
| 6.2 |
| 5 pm |
| 4.8 |
| 6 pm |
| 4.3 |
| 7 pm |
| 4.7 |
| 8 pm |
| 6 |
| 9 pm |
| 8.1 |
| 10 pm |
| 10.6 |
| 11 pm |
| 12.8 |
FXAK68 PAFC 111242 AFDAFC
Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Anchorage AK 442 AM AKDT Sat Apr 11 2026
.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 through 3)...
A shortwave rounding the base of a broad upper level trough over the Bering will move east into the southern Mainland today.
Southwesterly flow aloft and a shortwave lifting into Southcentral will spread light snow over the western Alaska Range and into the Susitna Valley late this evening. Colder air will stream into the region as well, with the leading shortwave driving quickly into the eastern Gulf by early Sunday morning. With a lee-side low developing and a negatively tilted trough taking shape, widespread snow will fill in quickly across Southcentral early Sunday morning. Forecast confidence is high for accumulating snow Sunday morning due to colder air in place aloft and precipitation starting prior to sunrise. As temperatures rise through the day, snow will likely begin to melt on roadways and accumulation will become limited for the lower elevations. Higher elevations however, may continue to see accumulation through the afternoon and into Sunday night. The Mat-Su Valleys are more likely to switch over to a mix or rain due to some downslope warming off of the Alaska Range and Talkeetnas as flow aloft becomes northwesterly in the afternoon and evening. At this time however, the Anchorage and Eagle River Hillsides may get higher snowfall rates as upslope flow really kicks in on the western Chugach. The main uncertainty is whether or not the precipitation is more over the high peaks or low enough to impact the road network.
Moving into Monday, the Copper Valley will continue to receive some light precipitation, mainly over the mountains and the southern Valley as the upper low swings into southwest Yukon Territory. Heading into Tuesday, ridging will redevelop and precipitation will come to an end.
Of note with this storm as well will be the winds for Kodiak, southern Kachemak Bay, and the Barren Islands starting Sunday afternoon and continuing through Monday. The decent cold air push and strong shortwave will bring widespread gales to these areas.
Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Anchorage AK 442 AM AKDT Sat Apr 11 2026
.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 through 3)...
A shortwave rounding the base of a broad upper level trough over the Bering will move east into the southern Mainland today.
Southwesterly flow aloft and a shortwave lifting into Southcentral will spread light snow over the western Alaska Range and into the Susitna Valley late this evening. Colder air will stream into the region as well, with the leading shortwave driving quickly into the eastern Gulf by early Sunday morning. With a lee-side low developing and a negatively tilted trough taking shape, widespread snow will fill in quickly across Southcentral early Sunday morning. Forecast confidence is high for accumulating snow Sunday morning due to colder air in place aloft and precipitation starting prior to sunrise. As temperatures rise through the day, snow will likely begin to melt on roadways and accumulation will become limited for the lower elevations. Higher elevations however, may continue to see accumulation through the afternoon and into Sunday night. The Mat-Su Valleys are more likely to switch over to a mix or rain due to some downslope warming off of the Alaska Range and Talkeetnas as flow aloft becomes northwesterly in the afternoon and evening. At this time however, the Anchorage and Eagle River Hillsides may get higher snowfall rates as upslope flow really kicks in on the western Chugach. The main uncertainty is whether or not the precipitation is more over the high peaks or low enough to impact the road network.
Moving into Monday, the Copper Valley will continue to receive some light precipitation, mainly over the mountains and the southern Valley as the upper low swings into southwest Yukon Territory. Heading into Tuesday, ridging will redevelop and precipitation will come to an end.
Of note with this storm as well will be the winds for Kodiak, southern Kachemak Bay, and the Barren Islands starting Sunday afternoon and continuing through Monday. The decent cold air push and strong shortwave will bring widespread gales to these areas.
.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 through 3)...
Currently, a front is situated from the Eastern Aleutians to the Kuskokwim Delta. Fog and low stratus are present over Bristol Bay and the Alaska Peninsula ahead of the front. This front is bringing a mix of rain and snow with snowfall more likely at night due to temperatures around freezing. By this afternoon, the front will move inland and will be reinforced by a strong upper trough, leading to more precipitation. Due to diurnal temperature swings, Bristol Bay and the Lower Kuskokwim Valley will see a full transition to rain or a rain/snow mix during the day.
Precipitation will linger through Sunday due to upper troughing, but will become more scattered.
The Bering will be fairly calm due to ridging, but a Kamchatka low will send a front to the Western Aleutians by Sunday afternoon. Warm air advection with this front means that the precipitation will be mostly in the form of rain, but the leading edge of the front could see snow or a mix of rain/snow. The front will progress eastward early next week, pushing into the Pribilof Islands and the Central Aleutians by Monday. Gusty winds and snowfall could cause blowing snow for a few hours in the Pribilof Islands before temperatures warm above freezing. This scenario is uncertain and will depend on when the front arrives. Meanwhile, the mainland will have drier northerly flow and cooler temperatures due to ridging.
-JAR
.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 4 through 7: Tuesday through Friday)...
Upper level troughing over the Panhandle and high pressure over the eastern Bering Sea will lead to northerly flow over most of southern mainland Alaska at the start of the forecast period.
Mostly dry conditions will be present with elevated winds through the Barren Islands and Kodiak Island, which will diminish by Wednesday.
A Kamchatka low with embedded shortwaves will transit the Bering Sea, spreading rain showers over the Aleutians Tuesday and Southwest AK Wednesday and Thursday. There is uncertainty among models regarding timing of trough progression, but precipitation is expected to work into Southcentral Alaska Thursday and Friday.
Temperatures will remain near normal for the forecast period.
AVIATION
PANC...The morning hours are still vulnerable to IFR to MVFR conditions mainly due to stratus and fog, but there should be improvement to VFR conditions as the day warms. Snow is expected to move over the terminal Saturday night into Sunday, bringing periods of reduced visibility and potential for MVFR conditions.
Currently, a front is situated from the Eastern Aleutians to the Kuskokwim Delta. Fog and low stratus are present over Bristol Bay and the Alaska Peninsula ahead of the front. This front is bringing a mix of rain and snow with snowfall more likely at night due to temperatures around freezing. By this afternoon, the front will move inland and will be reinforced by a strong upper trough, leading to more precipitation. Due to diurnal temperature swings, Bristol Bay and the Lower Kuskokwim Valley will see a full transition to rain or a rain/snow mix during the day.
Precipitation will linger through Sunday due to upper troughing, but will become more scattered.
The Bering will be fairly calm due to ridging, but a Kamchatka low will send a front to the Western Aleutians by Sunday afternoon. Warm air advection with this front means that the precipitation will be mostly in the form of rain, but the leading edge of the front could see snow or a mix of rain/snow. The front will progress eastward early next week, pushing into the Pribilof Islands and the Central Aleutians by Monday. Gusty winds and snowfall could cause blowing snow for a few hours in the Pribilof Islands before temperatures warm above freezing. This scenario is uncertain and will depend on when the front arrives. Meanwhile, the mainland will have drier northerly flow and cooler temperatures due to ridging.
-JAR
.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 4 through 7: Tuesday through Friday)...
Upper level troughing over the Panhandle and high pressure over the eastern Bering Sea will lead to northerly flow over most of southern mainland Alaska at the start of the forecast period.
Mostly dry conditions will be present with elevated winds through the Barren Islands and Kodiak Island, which will diminish by Wednesday.
A Kamchatka low with embedded shortwaves will transit the Bering Sea, spreading rain showers over the Aleutians Tuesday and Southwest AK Wednesday and Thursday. There is uncertainty among models regarding timing of trough progression, but precipitation is expected to work into Southcentral Alaska Thursday and Friday.
Temperatures will remain near normal for the forecast period.
AVIATION
PANC...The morning hours are still vulnerable to IFR to MVFR conditions mainly due to stratus and fog, but there should be improvement to VFR conditions as the day warms. Snow is expected to move over the terminal Saturday night into Sunday, bringing periods of reduced visibility and potential for MVFR conditions.
| Stations | Dist | Age | Wind | Air | Water | Waves | inHg | DewPt |
| APXA2 | 1 mi | 80 min | E 1.9 | 29°F | 30.09 | 28°F | ||
| 46108 - Central Cook Inlet - 175 | 12 mi | 65 min | 38°F | 2 ft | ||||
| OVIA2 - 9455500 - Seldovia, AK | 24 mi | 65 min | 40°F | 30.08 | ||||
| HMSA2 | 25 mi | 33 min | 0G | 36°F | 30.06 | 31°F | ||
| HMRA2 - Kachemak Bay Reserve, AK | 26 mi | 95 min | S 1 | 30.06 |
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