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- An atmospheric river will push into the panhandle late Thursday night through Friday, bringing rounds of rain with rapidly rising freezing levels across the area. Preparations should begin for an expected rain on snow event going into the weekend:
- A low in the northwestern Gulf will keep rain and snow showers across the area through the week, with precipitation for much of the panhandle changing to a wintry mix Tuesday and eventually back to snow Wednesday. Click here for more information:
- Starting on Thursday afternoon, January 8th. NWS Juneau will begin issuing statements to go along with our marine advisories and warnings. There will be no changes to the NOAA Weather Radio broadcast. Read more here.
Last Update: 831 PM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026
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4NM W Loring AK
Marine Zone Forecast
Synopsis: Onshore flow continues to bring showers and stronger gulf winds
through much of the week as a low weakens in the northern gulf.
Winds diminish to some extent on Thursday before increasing
again on Friday as another system enters the gulf from the south.
Tonight
S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 11 ft near ocean entrances. Rain showers in the evening, then rain showers and snow showers late.
Wed
SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 11 ft near ocean entrances. Rain showers in the morning. Snow showers.
Wed Night
SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 11 ft near ocean entrances. Snow showers.
Thu
S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 9 ft near ocean entrances. Snow showers and rain showers.
Thu Night
SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow.
Fri
SE gale to 45 kt. Seas 20 ft.
Sat
S gale to 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
Sun
SE storm force wind to 55 kt. Seas 10 ft.
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