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

Last Update: 210 PM AKST Fri Jan 9 2026

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Juneau, AK Local Forecast Office

6NM SE Cape Spencer AK

Marine Zone Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

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

E wind 30 kt becoming S in the evening, then diminishing to 20 kt late. Seas 10 ft building to 14 ft. Snow in the evening. Rain.

Sat

S wind 20 kt increasing to 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. S swell. rain.

Sat Night

S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. S swell. Rain.

Sun

E wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft. S swell. Rain.

Sun Night

NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. S swell. Rain.

Mon

E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.