Flood Watches are in effect from Friday morning through Saturday evening for all of central and southern SEAK and most of the northern panhandle.
An atmospheric river is forecast to impact the panhandle late Thursday night through Saturday morning, bringing snow transitioning to heavy rain, as well as quickly rising freezing levels. Flooding is possible due the expected rainfall and abundant snowmelt. Additionally, strong wind gusts across the southern panhandle with the heavy rain could increase the risk for possible isolated landslides. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Clarence Strait (PKZ036) Issued by: National Weather Service Juneau, AK Last Update: 912 PM AKST Wed Jan 7 2026 | |
| Tonight: SW wind 20 kt becoming 15 kt in the evening. Seas 4 ft, except 12 ft near ocean entrances. Snow showers. Thu: S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 10 ft near ocean entrances. Snow showers and rain showers. Thu Night: SE gale to 35 kt increasing to gale to 45 kt late. Seas 16 ft. Rain showers and snow showers. Fri: SE gale to 45 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain. Fri Night: SE storm force wind to 50 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain. Sat: SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Sun: SE gale to 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. Mon: SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. | |
| Zone Forecast: Clarence Strait (PKZ036) | |
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