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- Gale to storm force winds with gusts up to 65 mph are expected for the majority of the panhandle Tuesday. Click here to view the High Wind Watch:
- Heavy rain is expected on Tuesday. There is a potential for a break in the active weather going into the weekend. Click here to read the latest forecast discussion:
| NWS Forecast for: Sumner Strait (PKZ035) Issued by: National Weather Service Juneau, AK Last Update: 304 PM AKST Mon Jan 12 2026 |  |
Tonight: SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the evening. Seas 6 ft, except 9 ft near ocean entrances. Rain. Tue: E wind 15 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to 45 kt in the afternoon, seas 3 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon. Near ocean entrances, seas 9 ft. Rain. Tue Night: S gale to 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt, except 45 kt out of interior passes. Seas 8 ft, except 20 ft near ocean entrances. Rain. Wed: SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft, except 18 ft near ocean entrances. Rain. Wed Night: SE wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 10 ft near ocean entrances. Thu: E wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fri: E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Sat: N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. | |
| Zone Forecast: Sumner Strait (PKZ035) | |
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