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- Winter Storm Warnings are in effect for Petersburg, Wrangell, Kake, and Prince of Wales Island for Tuesday. A winter weather advisory is in effect for Hyder. Click here for more information...
- Dangerously cold temperatures are ongoing for the Klondike Highway, which will continue into mid week. Other areas in the northern panhandle will see unusually cold temperatures through the week. Click here for more information...
- The NWS is soliciting Comments through December 19, 2025 on the Discontinuation of the Max/Min Temperature and Precipitation Table Product (RTP) for all NWS Alaska Region, Eastern Region, and Western Region Offices. Follow this link for full details.
Hazardous Weather Conditions
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This Afternoon
High: 36 °F
E 10kt
2ftTonight
Low: 24 °F
NW 15kt
2-3ftWednesday
High: 32 °F
NNW 10kt
1-2ftWednesday Night
Low: 16 °F
NNW 10kt
1-2ftThursday
High: 29 °F
Light Wind
1ftThursday Night
Low: 15 °F
Light Wind
1ftFriday
High: 24 °F
Light Wind
2ftFriday Night
Low: 16 °F
Light Wind
1ftSaturday
High: 29 °F
E 10kt
1-2ft
High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.
Water temperature forecast is experimental.
Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point
Last Update: 2:43 pm AKST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid: 4pm AKST Dec 9, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 15, 2025
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Detailed Forecast
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LATE TONIGHT...
Synopsis: An area of low pressure quickly moves across the southern
panhandle on Tuesday afternoon. Another low follows a similar
path on Wednesday. Meanwhile, strong outflow winds continue to
persist and strengthen into next week. Outflow from high
pressure in the Yukon will persist through midweek.
This Afternoon
E wind around 10 kt. Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Seas around 2 ft.
Tonight
E wind 10 to 15 kt becoming NW after midnight. Rain before midnight, then a chance of snow. The rain could be heavy at times. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Wednesday
NNW wind 5 to 10 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas 1 to 2 ft.
Wednesday Night
NNW wind 5 to 10 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas 1 to 2 ft.
Thursday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly sunny. Seas around 1 ft.
Thursday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Seas around 1 ft.
Friday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Seas around 2 ft.
Friday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of snow. Seas around 1 ft.
Saturday
NE wind 5 to 10 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Snow likely. Seas 1 to 2 ft.
*Notices:
- This forecast is for a single location. For safety concerns, mariners should be aware of the weather over a larger area. Forecast information for a larger area can be found within the zone forecast and the NDFD graphics.
- The forecast conditions at a particular point may not exceed the criteria of a Small Craft Advisory, Gale, Storm etc. These watches/warnings/advisories are issued for the entire zone in which the point resides and mariners should act accordingly.
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Forecast AreaABOUT THIS FORECAST
| Point Forecast: | 55.33°N 131.62°W |
| Last Update: | 2:43 pm AKST Dec 9, 2025 |
| Forecast Valid: | 4pm AKST Dec 9, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 15, 2025 |
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