Flood Watches are in effect from Friday morning through Saturday evening for all of central and southern SEAK and most of the northern panhandle.

An atmospheric river is forecast to impact the panhandle Friday morning through Saturday morning, bringing snow transitioning to heavy rain, as well as quickly rising freezing levels. Flooding is possible due the expected rainfall and abundant snowmelt. Additionally, strong wind gusts across the southern panhandle with the heavy rain could increase the risk for possible isolated landslides. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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Juneau, AK Local Forecast Office

Cape Spencer AK

Marine Point Forecast

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This Afternoon
High: 42 °F
E 20kt
7-9ft

Small Craft Advisory
Tonight
Low: 41 °F
S 20kt
11-12ft

Small Craft Advisory
Saturday
High: 43 °F
SE 15kt
10ft
Saturday Night
Low: 39 °F
ESE 15kt
10ft
Sunday
High: 42 °F
E 15kt
9-10ft
Sunday Night
Low: 39 °F
E 15kt
7-9ft
Monday
High: 43 °F
E 10kt
6-7ft
Monday Night
Low: 39 °F
E 15kt
6-7ft
Tuesday
High: 44 °F
ESE 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: 8:32 am AKST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid: 12pm AKST Jan 9, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 15, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

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

Synopsis: Friday morning a front is currently lifting into the Panhandle, bringing southeasterly strong-gale force conditions to most of our coastal waters. Seas will build to 20 to 25 ft by Friday afternoon. Active weather continues through the weekend.

This Afternoon

E wind 15 to 20 kt becoming SE. Winds could gust as high as 30 kt. Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 3pm. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Seas 7 to 9 ft.

Tonight

S wind 15 to 20 kt. Rain. Seas 11 to 12 ft.

Saturday

SE wind around 15 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Seas around 10 ft.

Saturday Night

ESE wind around 15 kt. Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Seas around 10 ft.

Sunday

E wind 10 to 15 kt. Rain. Seas 9 to 10 ft.

Sunday Night

E wind 10 to 15 kt. Rain. Seas 7 to 9 ft.

Monday

E wind around 10 kt. Rain. Seas 6 to 7 ft.

Monday Night

E wind 10 to 15 kt. Rain. Seas 6 to 7 ft.

Tuesday

ESE wind 15 to 20 kt. Rain. Seas 7 to 8 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.