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- High Wind Watch in effect across the southern panhandle Friday. Potential for this to be a very strong and impactful low pressure system.
- Fall front with widespread moderate to heavy rain, particularly to the Yakutat area, on Wednesday. This system will also have Gale force winds over the outside waters and gusty winds elsewhere. Click here for the Forecast Discussion...
| NWS Forecast for: Southern Chatham Strait (PKZ033) Issued by: National Weather Service Juneau, AK Last Update: 650 PM AKDT Wed Sep 24 2025 | |
Tonight: SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 11 ft near ocean entrances. Rain early in the evening, then showers. Thu: S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 11 ft near ocean entrances. Showers. Thu Night: S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt late. Seas 6 ft, except 14 ft near ocean entrances. Showers in the evening, then rain late. Fri: N gale to 35 kt shifting SW. Gusts to 60 kt near the ocean entrance. Seas 19 ft, except 29 ft near ocean entrances. Showers. Fri Night: S gale to 35 kt. Seas 14 ft, except 23 ft near ocean entrances. Showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Sat: S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Sun: NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Mon: NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. | |
| Zone Forecast: Southern Chatham Strait (PKZ033) | |
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