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- Winds will continue to increase this morning. Wind Advisories have been issued for Skagway, Sitka, and the Downtown Juneau and Douglas Island area for gusts up to 45 mph through Monday afternoon and evening. Click here for more information:
- Attention Mariners! Freezing spray increases in coverage and intensity starting Monday for the inner channels. Heavy freezing spray is likely in Lynn Canal, Taku Inlet, moderate to light freezing spray within Chatham and Stephens passage through the week.
Hazardous Weather Conditions
- Gale Warning until February 17, 06:00 AM AKST
- Marine Weather Statement
- Heavy Freezing Spray Warning in effect from February 16, 06:00 PM AKST until February 17, 06:00 AM AKST
- Gale Warning
- Heavy Freezing Spray Warning
- Small Craft Advisory in effect from February 17, 06:00 AM AKST until February 17, 06:00 PM AKST
For More Weather Information:
Washington's Birthday
High: 26 °F
NNW 45kt
8-9ft
Gale WarningTonight
Low: 12 °F
NNW 45kt⇓
7-9ft
Gale WarningTuesday
High: 17 °F
N 30kt
5-6ftTuesday Night
Low: 8 °F
N 25kt
4-5ftWednesday
High: 21 °F
NNW 15kt
1-3ftWednesday Night
Low: 14 °F
NNW 10kt
1-2ftThursday
High: 24 °F
Light Wind
1ftThursday Night
Low: 19 °F
NNW 10kt
1-2ftFriday
High: 25 °F
⇑NNW 25kt
5ft
High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.
Water temperature forecast is experimental.
Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point
Last Update: 11:58 am AKST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid: 1pm AKST Feb 16, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 22, 2026
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Detailed Forecast
Synopsis: Winds increase within north/south oriented channels through
Monday afternoon with outflow conditions beginning. Outflow
conditions continue to intensify through Monday night and
persist through the rest of the week for the northern and
central panhandle inner channels. Incoming colder temperatures
in combination with increased winds from outflow conditions will
lead to freezing spray concerns through the week.
Washington's Birthday
NNW wind 40 to 45 kt, with gusts as high as 60 kt. Widespread freezing spray. Sunny. Seas 8 to 9 ft.
Tonight
NNW wind 40 to 45 kt decreasing to 35 to 40 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 kt. Widespread freezing spray. Clear. Seas 7 to 9 ft.
Tuesday
N wind 25 to 30 kt, with gusts as high as 40 kt. Widespread freezing spray. Sunny. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
Tuesday Night
N wind 20 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. Widespread freezing spray. Mostly clear. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
Wednesday
NNW wind 5 to 15 kt. Widespread freezing spray. Sunny. Seas 1 to 3 ft.
Wednesday Night
NNW wind 5 to 10 kt. Widespread freezing spray. Partly cloudy. Seas 1 to 2 ft.
Thursday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of snow after 3pm. Widespread freezing spray before noon. Seas around 1 ft.
Thursday Night
NNW wind 5 to 10 kt. A chance of snow. Widespread freezing spray between 9pm and 3am. Seas 1 to 2 ft.
Friday
NNW wind 5 to 15 kt increasing to 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 kt. A chance of snow. Widespread freezing spray between 9am and noon, then Widespread freezing spray after 3pm. Seas 1 ft building to 5 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: | 58.88°N 136.59°W |
| Last Update: | 11:58 am AKST Feb 16, 2026 |
| Forecast Valid: | 1pm AKST Feb 16, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 22, 2026 |
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