Flood Watches are in effect from through Saturday evening for all of central and southern SEAK and most of the northern panhandle. Flood Advisories are in effect for the Juneau area & around Ketchikan's Ward Lake.
An atmospheric river will continue to impact the panhandle through Saturday, bringing snow transitioning to heavy rain, as well as quickly rising freezing levels. Flooding is quite possible due the expected rainfall and abundant snowmelt. Additionally, strong wind gusts across the southern panhandle with the heavy rainfall could increase the risk for possible isolated landslides. Read more here... Read More >
Hazardous Weather Conditions
- Small Craft Advisory until January 9, 09:00 PM AKST
- Small Craft Advisory in effect from January 10, 03:00 AM AKST until January 10, 12:00 PM AKST
- Small Craft Advisory in effect from January 10, 03:00 PM AKST until January 10, 06:00 PM AKST
- Gale Warning in effect from January 9, 09:00 PM AKST until January 10, 03:00 AM AKST
- Gale Warning
Last Update: 210 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026
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5NM N Lincoln Island AK
Marine Zone Forecast
...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
Synopsis: A strong frontal system continues to bring southeasterly winds
across marine areas. Strongest winds will occur this afternoon
into evening with widespread gales and times of storm force
winds along Clarence Strait into Dixon Entrance. Seas along the
southern gulf have build to around 20 ft as of Friday afternoon.
Active weather continues through the weekend and into the start
of the week.
Tonight
N wind 25 kt becoming SE 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow in the evening. Rain.
Sat
S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
Sat Night
SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
Sun
SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
Sun Night
N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
Mon
SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
Tue
SE gale to 45 kt. Seas 8 ft.
Wed
S gale to 45 kt. Seas 8 ft.
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