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- Rain lingers around the area Saturday morning but will fade out Saturday afternoon. Drier weather lasts into Sunday. Another round of rain and wind moves through the southern panhandle Sunday night into Monday. Read the latest forecast discussion here.
- Want to know more about the new inundation maps for the Mendenhall Valley, click here for a video with experts who helped with the development of them and how they will be used by other agencies.
- On May 25th, 2025 there will be changes to the river forecast services for the Alsek River near Yakutat, Salmon River near Gustavus, and Falls Creek near Petersburg. Click here to see the Public Info Statement regarding these changes.
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Saturday
High: 49 °F
⇑NW 10kt
1-2ftSaturday Night
Low: 45 °F
Light Wind
1ftSunday
High: 51 °F
E 10kt
1-2ftSunday Night
Low: 43 °F
ESE 10kt
2ftMonday
High: 53 °F
ENE 10kt
1-2ftMonday Night
Low: 45 °F
Light Wind
1ftTuesday
High: 52 °F
Light Wind
1ftTuesday Night
Low: 46 °F
Light Wind
1ftWednesday
High: 51 °F
Light Wind
1ft
High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.
Water temperature forecast is experimental.
Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point
Last Update: 11:48 pm AKDT May 16, 2025
Forecast Valid: 2am AKDT May 17, 2025-6pm AKDT May 23, 2025
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Detailed Forecast
Synopsis: A 999mb low is currently making landfall along our northern
coast, with an occluding front ejecting across the Panhandle.
While westerly winds impact the coast, a surge of southerly
winds is forming across the inner channels into Friday night.
Lighter winds expected Saturday. A gale force low will slide
across the southern gulf late Sunday.
Saturday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the morning. Rain likely. Seas 1 to 2 ft.
Saturday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of rain, mainly before 1am. Seas around 1 ft.
Sunday
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas 1 to 2 ft.
Sunday Night
ESE wind 5 to 10 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas around 2 ft.
Monday
ENE wind 5 to 10 kt. Partly sunny. Seas 1 to 2 ft.
Monday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Seas around 1 ft.
Tuesday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Seas around 1 ft.
Tuesday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Seas around 1 ft.
Wednesday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of rain. Seas around 1 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: | 58.18°N 135.24°W |
| Last Update: | 11:48 pm AKDT May 16, 2025 |
| Forecast Valid: | 2am AKDT May 17, 2025-6pm AKDT May 23, 2025 |
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