ALASKA BOAT LAUNCHES
Last Updated: January 2, 2026
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Winter Storm Warnings
January 2 2026
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL
Southeast Alaska Inside Waters from Dixon Entrance to Skagway
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.SUN...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
SOUTH SIDE OF SAINT LAWRENCE ...
Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-
third of the combined wind-wave and swell height.
.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Blowing snow. Snow. Heavy
freezing spray.
.FRI...E winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...E winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Blowing snow. Heavy freezing
spray.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...E winds 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NE winds 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...N winds 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
SLEDGE ISLAND TO WALES GREATER ...
Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-
third of the combined wind-wave and swell height.
.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Blowing snow. Heavy freezing
spray.
.FRI...E winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...E winds 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NE winds 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...N winds 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
NORTH SIDE OF SAINT LAWRENCE ...
Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-
third of the combined wind-wave and swell height.
.TONIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Blowing snow. Heavy freezing
spray.
.FRI...E winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...E winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Blowing snow. Heavy freezing
spray.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...E winds 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 45 kt. Seas 13 ft. Snow.
.MON...NE winds 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TUE...N winds 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
SOUTHWEST OF SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND ...
Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-
third of the combined wind-wave and swell height.
.TONIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Blowing snow. Snow. Heavy
freezing spray.
.FRI...E winds 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...E winds 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM
or less. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...E winds 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 45 kt. Seas 22 ft. Snow. Heavy freezing
spray.
.MON...NE winds 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE...N winds 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
KISKA TO ATTU BERING SIDE
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight. Seas
15 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt becoming SW 45 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to 55
kt in the afternoon. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 23 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...W wind 55 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.MON...W wind 50 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
KISKA TO ATTU PACIFIC SIDE
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas
16 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt becoming SW 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft
building to 18 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SUN...W wind 55 kt. Seas 35 ft.
.MON...W wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 26 ft.
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL
Southeast Alaska Inside Waters from Dixon Entrance to Skagway
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.SUN...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
SOUTH SIDE OF SAINT LAWRENCE ...
Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-
third of the combined wind-wave and swell height.
.TODAY...E winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Blowing snow. Snow. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Blowing snow. Snow. Heavy
freezing spray.
.FRI...E winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Blowing snow. Heavy freezing
spray.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...E winds 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NE winds 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.
SOUTHWEST OF SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND ...
Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-
third of the combined wind-wave and swell height.
.TODAY...E winds 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Blowing snow. Snow. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Blowing snow. Snow. Heavy
freezing spray.
.FRI...E winds 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Blowing snow. Heavy
freezing spray.
.SAT...E winds 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Blowing snow. Heavy freezing
spray.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...E winds 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.MON...NE winds 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
SLEDGE ISLAND TO WALES GREATER ...
Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-
third of the combined wind-wave and swell height.
.TODAY...E winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Blowing snow. Heavy freezing
spray.
.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Blowing snow. Heavy freezing
spray.
.FRI...E winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...E winds 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NE winds 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
NORTH SIDE OF SAINT LAWRENCE ...
Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-
third of the combined wind-wave and swell height.
.TODAY...E winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Blowing snow. Snow. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Blowing snow. Heavy freezing
spray.
.FRI...E winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Blowing snow. Heavy freezing
spray.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...E winds 45 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...NE winds 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
KISKA TO ATTU PACIFIC SIDE
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.
.TODAY...S wind 55 kt becoming SW 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 24
ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas
16 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt becoming SW 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft
building to 18 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SUN...W wind 55 kt. Seas 35 ft.
.MON...W wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft.