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- Strong to High Winds are expected through Wednesday night for the southern panhandle with gusts up to 60 mph expected as multiple systems track inland. Wind Advisories and High Wind Warnings are in effect. Click here for more details:
- Mariners should exercise caution through Thursday with southeasterly Strong Gales and Storm Force gusts with seas building near 25 ft along the coast. Many inner channels will feel Gale force conditions on Wednesday. Click here for the marine forecast:
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Last Update: 243 PM AKST Tue Jan 27 2026
For More Weather Information:
25NM SSE Cape Fairweather AK
Marine Zone Forecast
...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
Synopsis: A series of systems will lift along the coast through Thursday,
bringing southeasterly strong-gales, with gusts to storm force.
Southerly seas will build to near 25 ft. Many inner channels
will feel gale force conditions, with the strongest winds near
Prince of Wales Island, Clarence Strait, and major ocean
entrances. Winds and seas begin to subside Thursday.
Tonight
E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft building to 20 ft late. Rain.
Wed
E wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain in the afternoon.
Wed Night
E gale to 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
Thu
E gale to 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
Thu Night
E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. S swell. Rain.
Fri
SE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
Sat
E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
Sun
E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
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