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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.
Last Update: 1142 PM AKDT Fri May 16 2025
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7NM N Hoonah AK
Marine Zone 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.
Tonight
E wind 10 kt early in the evening becoming light. Near pt. Couverden, S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
Sat
Light winds becoming W 10 kt. Near pt. Couverden S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain in the morning.
Sat Night
SW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming light. Seas 2 ft or less.
Sun
E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
Sun Night
E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
Mon
E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
Tue
Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
Wed
SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
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