Marine forecast
West of Barren Islands, AK
- current wind
- 5 kt NNE
- Gusts
- 7 kt
- Seas
- 1.0 ft
- Period
- 10 sec
- Air
- 42°F
Observed Tue 11:10 AM | PKZ730
- Gusts now
- 7 kt
- Seas now
- 1.0 ft · 10 sec
- Air
- 42°F
- 72-hr peak
- 41 kt
- Peak seas
- 12 ft
In brief
At 11:10 am AKDT on Oct 13, 2026, NDBC station AUGA2 (Augustine Island, AK, 12 miles away) measured wind from the NNE at 5 kt, gusting to 7 kt; buoy 46108 measured seas of 1.0 ft. The NWS forecast for West of Barren Islands, AK issued at 2:42 am AKDT on Oct 13, 2026 reads, for today: “Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.” A Gale Warning is in effect until Wed 5:00 PM.
Source: National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska forecast; NDBC observations
Wind forecast · ktPeak 41 kt
Seas forecast · ftPeak 12 ft
Marine advisory
Gale Warning in effect for West of Barren Islands until Wed 5:00 PM.
Full text of this gale warning
Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet. 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...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft. .TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft. .WED...E wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft. Rain. .WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. .THU...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. .FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. .SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
NWS marine forecast
| Period | Forecast |
|---|---|
| Today | Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft. |
| Tonight | Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft. |
| Wed | E wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft. Rain. |
| Wed Night | E wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. |
| Thu | NE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. |
| Fri | N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. |
| Sat | NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. |
Issued Tue 2:42 AM by Anchorage Alaska (product CWFAER).
Recent buoy conditions
| Time | Wind | Gust | Seas | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 11:10 AM | 5 kt NNE | 7 kt | — | — |
| Tue 10:50 AM | 4 kt N | 5 kt | — | — |
| Tue 9:50 AM | 6 kt N | 8 kt | — | — |
| Tue 8:50 AM | 8 kt NNE | 10 kt | — | — |
| Tue 7:50 AM | 8 kt NNE | 11 kt | — | — |
| Tue 6:50 AM | 6 kt NNE | 9 kt | — | — |
| Tue 5:50 AM | 11 kt NNE | 14 kt | — | — |
| Tue 4:50 AM | 9 kt W | 12 kt | — | — |
| Tue 3:50 AM | 10 kt NNE | 14 kt | — | — |
| Tue 2:50 AM | 10 kt NNE | 15 kt | — | — |
| Tue 1:50 AM | 14 kt NNE | 17 kt | — | — |
| Tue 12:50 AM | 14 kt NE | 19 kt | — | — |
Observed Tue 11:10 AM at NDBC buoy AUGA2 (Augustine Island, AK), 12.1 miles away. Seas from buoy 46108 (Lower Cook Inlet (204)), 67.8 miles away, at Tue 11:00 AM.
Frequently asked questions
What is the marine forecast for West of Barren Islands today?
Today: Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
Is there a small craft advisory for West of Barren Islands?
Yes — gale warning in effect until Wed 5:00 PM.
How high are the waves at West of Barren Islands right now?
Seas are running 1.0 ft at a 10-second period, measured at NDBC buoy AUGA2 Tue 11:10 AM, 12.1 miles from this zone. The forecast peaks at 12.0 ft Wed 4 PM.
What do the wind speeds in knots mean?
One knot is 1.15 mph. The National Weather Service issues a small craft advisory for sustained winds of roughly 22–33 knots or hazardous seas, a gale warning at 34–47 knots, and a storm warning at 48 knots and above. Exact advisory thresholds vary by forecast office and by water body — a bay reaches dangerous chop at a lower wind speed than open ocean.
Where does this forecast come from?
The forecast text is the National Weather Service's own marine bulletin for zone PKZ730, issued by Anchorage Alaska, reproduced in full. The wind and seas charts are drawn from the NWS gridded forecast for a point inside the zone. Observations come from the nearest reporting NDBC buoy. We are not affiliated with NOAA or the National Weather Service.
Forecast: NOAA/NWS product CWFAER, issued Tue 2:42 AM. Observations: NOAA National Data Buoy Center station AUGA2, read Tue 11:10 AM. Retrieved Oct 13, 11:42 AM. Conditions offshore change faster than any page can be rebuilt, so check the current NWS bulletin and your own instruments before going out.