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Unalaska, AK Daily Water Report — October 7, 2026

Unalaska gets a qualified green light today: the water is manageable for well-prepared boaters, sailors, paddlers and divers, but the cold, cloud cover and late gusts keep this firmly in the “good judgment required” category rather than a carefree outing. The best all-round stretch is late afternoon into early evening. The 4:26 PM high tide arrives before the day’s calmest wave conditions near 7 PM, when seas are forecast around 0.62 m. That is a useful combination for boating and kayaking, reflected in solid 7.3/10 and 6.5/10 scores, while sailing leads the board at 7.6/10. A southerly representative wind near 11 knots offers workable sail power, though gusts near 22 knots—and a forecast peak gust of 28.2 knots at 11 PM—mean crews should not mistake the representative number for the whole story. Fishing rates a respectable 6.4/10. The midday solunar major period, 11:46 AM to 1:46 PM, overlaps the flood following the 9:40 AM low, while the evening minor period from 6:16 to 7:16 PM coincides with the settling sea state. Pressure is falling from a relatively high 1020 hPa, so conditions are not especially stable, but they are more favorable than the raw gray sky might suggest. The 98% cloud cover and 37.7 km atmospheric visibility describe the air, not water clarity. Divers have a 6.9/10 opportunity, strongest where local shelter and entry conditions support it. Waves remain modest at 0.6–1.0 m, but marine water is 8.8 C and the air can feel near 2.3 C, making thermal protection, surface support and a conservative exit plan central to the day. Wildlife’s 6/10 score is less compelling than recent days, despite the low tide at 9:40 AM. Compared with yesterday, boating improves from 6.6 and kayaking from 5.8, while fishing eases from 7.0 and wildlife drops sharply from 8.1. Tomorrow and Friday bring rain chances of 100% with winds above 21 knots; Saturday looks less windy, and Sunday through Monday offer the lightest winds with generally low waves. Best bet: launch or rig for the late-afternoon high tide, then use the quieter early-evening sea before the night gusts start throwing their weight around.