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Flood Watches are in effect from through Saturday evening for the northern panhandle & until Monday morning for the south. Flood Advisories are in effect for the Juneau area & Hoonah for ponding around roadways, & around Ketchikan's Ward Lake...

An atmospheric river will continue to impact the panhandle into Monday, bringing heavy rain, as well as quickly rising freezing levels. Flooding remains a concern due the heavy rainfall, abundant snowmelt, & clogged storm drains & ditches. Additionally, strong wind gusts across the Outer Coast & southern panhandle with the heavy rainfall may possibly increase the risk for isolated landslides. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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Marine Point Forecast

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    • Saturday

      Saturday:SSE wind around 10 kt. Rain. Seas around 4 ft.

      High: 45 °F

      SSE 10kt
      4ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:SE wind around 10 kt. Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

      Low: 40 °F

      SE 10kt
      4-5ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:S wind 5 to 10 kt becoming ESE in the afternoon. Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

      High: 46 °F

      ESE 10kt
      4-5ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:ESE wind 5 to 10 kt. Rain. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

      Low: 41 °F

      ESE 10kt
      3-4ft

    • Monday

      Monday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Rain. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

      High: 47 °F

      Light Wind
      3-4ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:SSE wind 5 to 10 kt. Rain. Seas around 3 ft.

      Low: 41 °F

      SSE 10kt
      3ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:ESE wind around 10 kt. Rain. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

      High: 49 °F

      ESE 10kt
      3-4ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:ESE wind 10 to 20 kt becoming SSW after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 kt. Rain. Seas 4 ft building to 8 ft.

      Low: 41 °F

      SSW 20kt
      Waves Building8ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:SSW wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Rain before 3pm, then rain and snow likely. Seas 7 to 8 ft.

      High: 46 °F

      SSW 20kt
      7-8ft


High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 10:57 pm AKST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid: 4am AKST Jan 10, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 16, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

Synopsis: Another gale force system will move into the central gulf Saturday, increasing winds and seas with persistent southerly flow. Active weather continues through the weekend and into the start of next week.

Saturday
SSE wind around 10 kt. Rain. Seas around 4 ft.
Saturday Night
SE wind around 10 kt. Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
Sunday
S wind 5 to 10 kt becoming ESE in the afternoon. Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
Sunday Night
ESE wind 5 to 10 kt. Rain. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Monday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Rain. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Monday Night
SSE wind 5 to 10 kt. Rain. Seas around 3 ft.
Tuesday
ESE wind around 10 kt. Rain. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Tuesday Night
ESE wind 10 to 20 kt becoming SSW after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 kt. Rain. Seas 4 ft building to 8 ft.
Wednesday
SSW wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Rain before 3pm, then rain and snow likely. Seas 7 to 8 ft.

*Notices:

  1. 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.
  2. 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: 57.04°N 135.34°W
Last Update: 10:57 pm AKST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid: 4am AKST Jan 10, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 16, 2026
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