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- High Wind Warnings remain in effect for majority of the panhandle into Wednesday with gusts up to 65 mph expected as a strong system pushes inland. Click here to view the High Wind Warning:
- A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect for the upper elevations of the Klondike Highway and near White Pass with total snow accumulations of 12 to 20 inches through Wednesday morning. Click here for more details:
- Moderate to heavy rainfall is expected over most of SEAK into Wednesday with rain amounts of 1 to 3+ inches. There is a potential for a break in the active weather going into the weekend. Click here to read the latest forecast discussion:
Hazardous Weather Conditions
- Small Craft Advisory until January 13, 09:00 PM AKST
- Small Craft Advisory in effect from January 14, 12:00 PM AKST until January 14, 06:00 PM AKST
- Storm Warning in effect from January 14, 03:00 AM AKST until January 14, 06:00 AM AKST
- Storm Warning
- Gale Warning in effect from January 13, 09:00 PM AKST until January 14, 03:00 AM AKST
- Gale Warning in effect from January 14, 06:00 AM AKST until January 14, 12:00 PM AKST
For More Weather Information:
Tonight
Low: 38 °F
⇑W 50kt
23ft
Storm WarningWednesday
High: 42 °F
SW 40kt⇓
20ft
Gale WarningWednesday Night
Low: 38 °F
WSW 20kt
10ftThursday
High: 42 °F
E 10kt
7ftThursday Night
Low: 40 °F
E 15kt
7ftFriday
High: 43 °F
E 15kt
8-9ftFriday Night
Low: 38 °F
E 15kt
8-9ftSaturday
High: 42 °F
ENE 10kt
7-8ftSaturday Night
Low: 39 °F
ENE 10kt
5-7ft
High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.
Water temperature forecast is experimental.
Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point
Last Update: 1:54 pm AKST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid: 6pm AKST Jan 13, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 20, 2026
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Detailed Forecast
...STORM WARNING LATE TONIGHT...
Synopsis: As of 1pm Tuesday a storm force low is developing near fifty two
north, one forty three west, quickly moving north into the Gulf
of Alaska. This low is expected to reach the Fairweather grounds
by 1 am Wednesday. Most concerning is the broad fetch of
southerly storm force winds on the eastern flank of this storm,
generating 35 ft seas. For the inner channels of Southeast
Alaska, winds will continue to increase through Tuesday evening.
Mariners should make ready for southeasterly gale force winds,
with storm force in some larger passages.
Tonight
E wind 30 to 40 kt becoming W 40 to 50 kt. Winds could gust as high as 55 kt. Rain. Seas 11 ft building to 23 ft.
Wednesday
SW wind 35 to 40 kt decreasing to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 kt. Rain. Seas 20 ft subsiding to 12 ft.
Wednesday Night
WSW wind 10 to 20 kt becoming E after midnight. Rain and snow, becoming all rain after midnight. Seas 10 ft subsiding to 7 ft.
Thursday
E wind around 10 kt. Showers likely. Seas around 7 ft.
Thursday Night
E wind 10 to 15 kt. Showers. Seas around 7 ft.
Friday
E wind around 15 kt. Rain. Seas 8 to 9 ft.
Friday Night
E wind 10 to 15 kt. Rain likely, mainly before 9pm. Seas 8 to 9 ft.
Saturday
ENE wind around 10 kt. A chance of showers. Seas 7 to 8 ft.
Saturday Night
ENE wind around 10 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas 5 to 7 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: | 58.2°N 136.63°W |
| Last Update: | 1:54 pm AKST Jan 13, 2026 |
| Forecast Valid: | 6pm AKST Jan 13, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 20, 2026 |
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