Nelson Lagoon, Alaska Weather
Nelson Lagoon, Alaska — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Nelson Lagoon, Aleutians East.
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About Nelson Lagoon, Alaska
Nelson Lagoon lies under a sky that can shift from a bruised, bruised purple to a startling, clean blue within the span of an hour. It lies 542.3 miles south-west of Anchorage, AK (from Anchorage, AK: bearing 233°T), and is situated 53.4 miles north-north-west of Sand Point. The land here is a study in muted greens and earthy browns, low-slung hills that seem to have been smoothed by an unseen hand, their contours softened by the persistent wind. The lagoon itself, a vast expanse of water, mirrors the sky, its surface often ruffled by the breath of the sea. A sparse scattering of buildings, painted in practical, weathered colors, cluster near the shore, a human punctuation mark against the wild, untamed landscape. The air carries the sharp, clean scent of salt and wet earth, a constant reminder of the ocean's proximity. For generations, Nelson Lagoon has been shaped by the sea and the resources it offers. The economy here is fundamentally tied to the bounty of the waters, with fishing and its associated processing providing the backbone of daily life. The rhythm of the tides dictates the ebb and flow of activity, from the early morning departures of small boats to the late-night sorting of catches. This is a place where history is not so much written in books as it is etched into the very character of the people, a resilience forged by the demanding environment. The enduring spirit of Nelson Lagoon is a quiet testament to the enduring relationship between humanity and the raw, magnificent power of Alaska.
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| Location | Nelson Lagoon, Aleutians East, Alaska |
| Coordinates | 56.000615°N, 161.206974°W |
| Timezone | Alaska Time (America/Anchorage) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 99571 |
| Area Code | 907 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Nelson Lagoon, Alaska Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Nelson Lagoon, Alaska, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Nelson Lagoon includes coordinates 56.000615°N, 161.206974°W, situated in Aleutians East. ZIP code 99571. Telephone area code: 907. Timezone: Alaska Time (America/Anchorage).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
