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Kodiak Island

Gale Warning issued September 18 at 3:05PM AKDT until September 20 at 5:00AM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK

September 18th, 3:05 PM — 3:45 AM

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...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 ft. .SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. .SUN...W wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. .MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. .WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

Gale Warning issued September 18 at 3:05PM AKDT until September 20 at 5:00AM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK

September 18th, 3:05 PM — 3:45 AM

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...Variable wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft. .SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. .SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. .MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. .WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 2 ft.

Small Craft Advisory issued September 19 at 2:14AM AKDT until September 20 at 5:00AM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK

2:14 AM — 3:15 PM

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...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft building to 8 ft in the afternoon. Rain. .TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Rain. .SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. .WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

Overview

Kodiak Island is Alaska's largest island and home to the 1.9 million-acre Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge, accessible only by floatplane or boat—no roads or maintained trails penetrate the refuge interior. The island is open year-round and accessible via commercial flights from Anchorage or the Alaska Marine Highway ferry system. Road system camping is available at two state recreation sites: Buskin River (15 sites along a prime salmon fishery) and Pasagshak River (6 tent sites, 6 RV sites with 40' limit, 7-night maximum stay). The refuge itself offers remote public use cabins bookable through Recreation.gov, all requiring float plane access except Blue Fox Bay, Uganik Island, and Viekoda Bay which are boat-accessible. Winter brings mild, rainy conditions typical of southern Alaska. The Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center in downtown reopened in April 2025 after winter closure. Be aware that much land along the road system is owned by Native corporations requiring day-use and camping permits due to past abuse. Weather is notoriously variable—always plan for delays. Recent fishery closures (Gulf of Alaska pollock) have impacted the local economy but don't affect visitor access. The island hosts approximately 13,000 residents, 2,300+ brown bears, and 600+ nesting bald eagle pairs.

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