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- Due to a mandatory system upgrade at the Juneau National Weather Service Forecast Office, an extended NOAA Weather Radio outage is expected. The system outage is scheduled for May 27 to 29, 2025. For more information, click here.
- Drier weather with some clearing continues as a ridge builds over the panhandle. This pattern is short-lived as next system approaches through Friday, bringing rain and wind to the area through the weekend. Click here for the latest forecast discussion.
- Want to know more about the new inundation maps for the Mendenhall Valley, click here for a video with experts who helped with the development of them and how they will be used by other agencies.
- On May 25th, 2025 there will be changes to the river forecast services for the Alsek River near Yakutat, Salmon River near Gustavus, and Falls Creek near Petersburg. Click here to see the Public Info Statement regarding these changes.
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Last Update: 355 AM AKDT Thu May 22 2025
For More Weather Information:
Marine Zone Forecast
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LATE TONIGHT...
Synopsis: A surface ridge remains over the panhandle through Thursday. An
area of low pressure moves into the eastern gulf Friday and
sends a front into the southern panhandle Friday night. The low
lingers in the southern gulf through the weekend bringing near
gale and gale force winds to southern marine waters.
Today
SE wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
Tonight
SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain in the evening.
Fri
S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain in the afternoon.
Fri Night
SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
Sat
SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
Sun
S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
Mon
S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
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