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- A winter storm this weekend brings another round of snow to the panhandle, followed by heavy rain into early next week. Click here to read the latest Forecast Discussion:
- With ongoing outflow conditions and cold temperatures up north, the Cold Weather Advisory has been continued for Skagway. Click here for more information:
- Winter Storm Watches have been issued for this weekend. Heavy snow for the north, and heavy snow and rain for the south. Click here for more information:
Hazardous Weather Conditions
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Christmas Day
High: 26 °F
E 15kt
2-3ftTonight
Low: 14 °F
E 15kt
1-3ft
Small Craft AdvisoryFriday
High: 19 °F
ENE 10kt
1-3ftFriday Night
Low: 12 °F
Light Wind
1ftSaturday
High: 36 °F
E 15kt
2-3ftSaturday Night
Low: 32 °F
ESE 10kt
2-3ftSunday
High: 44 °F
ESE 10kt
2ftSunday Night
Low: 42 °F
SE 10kt
2ftMonday
High: 46 °F
SE 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: 6:31 am AKST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid: 1pm AKST Dec 25, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 31, 2025
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Detailed Forecast
Synopsis: A gale force low is transiting the Gulf of Alaska Thursday
afternoon, with northeasterly outflow winds increasing along
major bays and inlets. Winds and seas diminish briefly Friday
before a Storm Force system lifts into the gulf, driving
southeasterly storm force winds along the northern coast, with
strong gales to gale force for the remainder of the coast. Seas
of 20 to 25 ft are forecasted for the northern coast Saturday
into Sunday.
Christmas Day
E wind 10 to 15 kt. Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Tonight
E wind 10 to 15 kt becoming N after midnight. Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Widespread freezing spray after midnight. Seas 1 to 3 ft.
Friday
ENE wind 5 to 10 kt. Widespread freezing spray before noon, then Widespread freezing spray after 3pm. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 to 3 ft.
Friday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Widespread freezing spray. Seas around 1 ft.
Saturday
E wind 5 to 15 kt. Snow before 3pm, then rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Saturday Night
ESE wind around 10 kt. Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 3am. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Sunday
ESE wind around 10 kt. Rain. Seas around 2 ft.
Sunday Night
SE wind around 10 kt. Rain. Seas around 2 ft.
Monday
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Rain. 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: | 56.43°N 132.96°W |
| Last Update: | 6:31 am AKST Dec 25, 2025 |
| Forecast Valid: | 1pm AKST Dec 25, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 31, 2025 |
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