News Headlines
- Active weather for the panhandle and gulf waters continues into early next week as a new gale force front moves north through the eastern gulf Sunday night into Monday bringing more rain and wind. For more information read our forecast discussion here:
- A Flood Advisory is in effect for the Ketchikan area through 10 AM Saturday. Some periods of moderate to heavy rainfall expected through early Saturday.
- A strong system brings heavy rainfall to the panhandle for the beginning of the weekend. The heaviest rain is expected across the S half of the panhandle into Saturday with 4 to 7 inches of rain in 48 hours. A Flood Watch has been issued for the southern
Hazardous Weather Conditions
For More Weather Information:
Today
High: 60 °F
SSW 15kt
2-3ftTonight
Low: 50 °F
S 15kt
3ftSunday
High: 61 °F
WSW 15kt
3ftSunday Night
Low: 48 °F
⇑SE 30kt
6ftMonday
High: 60 °F
SSE 20kt
5ftMonday Night
Low: 47 °F
SE 20kt
3-4ftTuesday
High: 59 °F
S 10kt
3ftTuesday Night
Low: 46 °F
SSE 10kt
2ftWednesday
High: 60 °F
SSE 10kt
2ft
High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.
Water temperature forecast is experimental.
Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point
Last Update: 5:32 am AKDT Sep 20, 2025
Forecast Valid: 6am AKDT Sep 20, 2025-6pm AKDT Sep 26, 2025
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Detailed Forecast
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
Synopsis: A low remains in the Gulf today bringing showers to the area.
Another low moves north into Gulf waters late Sunday into early
Monday bringing gales to the southern outer coast and Inner
Channels.
Today
SSW wind 10 to 15 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Tonight
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Seas around 3 ft.
Sunday
WSW wind 10 to 15 kt. Rain. Seas around 3 ft.
Sunday Night
SE wind 15 to 20 kt increasing to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 kt. Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Seas 3 ft building to 6 ft.
Monday
SSE wind around 20 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. Showers. Seas around 5 ft.
Monday Night
SE wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Showers. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Tuesday
S wind around 10 kt. Showers likely. Seas around 3 ft.
Tuesday Night
SSE wind around 10 kt. Showers likely. Seas around 2 ft.
Wednesday
SSE wind around 10 kt. A chance of showers. Seas around 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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| Point Forecast: | 55.94°N 133.67°W |
| Last Update: | 5:32 am AKDT Sep 20, 2025 |
| Forecast Valid: | 6am AKDT Sep 20, 2025-6pm AKDT Sep 26, 2025 |
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