The Alaska Region broadcasts offshore forecasts, nearshore forecasts and storm warnings on marine VHF channels in addition to NOAA Weather Radio. These forecasts are produced by Alaska National Weather Service Forecast Offices.

In Alaska, marine VHF is monitored during hours that NWS offices are open and personnel available. Mariners are STRONGLY encouraged to report current weather conditions in their operating area.

All NWS marine forecasts rely heavily on the Voluntary Observing Ship (VOS) program for obtaining meteorological observations.
 

Location	Station	Announce/Monitor Channel	Broadcast Channel	Local Times
Yakutat	KDG91	16	09	0630    1730
Barrow	KCB53	68	68	0700,1200,1800
Annette	WWF78	16	09	0700    1530
Kodiak	KWL38	16	09	0600    1700
Cold Bay	KCI95	16	09	0915    1715
King Salmon	KCI98	16	09	0500,1200,1545
Nome	KCI94	16	09/10	1000    2200
Kotzebue	KUU619	16	09	0630    1530
McGrath	WWF79	16	07	0700    1900
St. Paul Island	KEY796	16	06/09	0600    1700
Bethel	KUU619	16/68	09	0730    1600
Broadcast times are the same for daylight (ADT) and Standard (AST) Radios are monitored during hours that offices are open and personnel available. Mariners are STRONGLY encouraged to report current weather conditions in their operating area. Barrow broadcasts April 1 - September 15 only