Special Weather Statement issued May 24 at 1:53PM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
A gale force low is expected to swing through the eastern Gulf of Alaska early next week, bringing elevated seas to the eastern Gulf. If the current projected timing and strength of this low remains, it would line up with high tide, which would result in higher than normal water levels Monday night into Tuesday. Boats that are docked on the western side of of Prince of Wales Island and near Port Alexander could be impacted by the higher than normal water levels. Stay tuned into the forecast through the weekend for updates.
Small Craft Advisory issued May 24 at 4:58PM AKDT until May 25 at 5:00PM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
Southeast Alaska Inside Waters from Dixon Entrance to Skagway Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-third of the combined windwave and swell height. UPDATED ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY... .TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain early in the evening. .SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Showers. .MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Showers. .MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain. .TUE...S gale to 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. .WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
Small Craft Advisory issued May 24 at 4:52PM AKDT until May 25 at 5:00PM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to Cape Suckling out 100 NM Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Seas forecasts represent the average of the highest one-third of the combined windwave and swell height. UPDATED ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY... .TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. Seas 12 ft. .SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. .SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. .MON...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain. .MON NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. .TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. .WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas
Special Weather Statement issued May 24 at 4:11AM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
A gale force low is expected to swing through the eastern Gulf of Alaska early next week, bringing elevated seas to the eastern Gulf. If the current projected timing and strength of this low remains, it would line up with high tide, which would result in higher than normal water levels Monday night into Tuesday. Boats that are docked on the western side of of Prince of Wales Island and near Port Alexander could be impacted by the higher than normal water levels. Stay tuned into the forecast through the weekend for updates.
Small Craft Advisory issued May 9 at 8:42PM AKDT until May 10 at 5:00AM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
Southeast Alaska Inside Waters from Dixon Entrance to Skagway Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-third of the combined windwave and swell height. UPDATED ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .REST OF TONIGHT...SE wind increasing to 25 kt late, then becoming SW. Seas 6 ft. Rain. .SAT...S wind 15 kt becoming variable 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 5 ft near ocean
Small Craft Advisory issued May 1 at 5:56PM AKDT until May 2 at 5:00AM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
Southeast Alaska Inside Waters from Dixon Entrance to Skagway Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-third of the combined windwave and swell height. .TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt late. Seas 5 ft. Near ocean entrances, seas 11 ft subsiding to 6 ft late. Rain. .FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft late. Near ocean entrances, seas 5 ft. Showers late. .SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Showers. .SAT NIGHT...S wind 10
Marine Weather Statement issued April 30 at 6:13PM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
A strong low will position itself in the eastern gulf late Wednesday, with sustained southerly strong breezes increasing to gale force overnight Wednesday into Thursday morning for Clarence Strait. Expect winds to slowly diminish later Thursday evening. A brief period of gales may develop for Stephens Passage and Fredrick Sound, mainly localized near Five Finger. Likelihood of short term gales Thursday morning have increased, but are still around 30%.
Dense Fog Advisory issued April 26 at 2:10AM AKDT until April 26 at 8:00AM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
* WHAT...Visibility one-quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Petersburg Borough. * WHEN...Until 8 AM AKDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Hazardous travel conditions due to low visibility.
Winter Weather Advisory issued April 17 at 8:12PM AKDT until April 18 at 6:00AM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
...LATE SEASON ACCUMULATING SNOW NEAR WHITE PASS... .A front moving over the panhandle will create late season accumulating snow near White Pass. The greatest snow accumulation will occur tonight with rates decreasing before Friday morning. Increasing temperatures behind the front will create snow character that is wet and heavy. * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Klondike Highway near White Pass. * WHEN...Until 6 AM AKDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wet, heavy snow expected from this incoming front.
Winter Weather Advisory issued April 16 at 8:12PM AKDT until April 18 at 6:00AM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
...Late season accumulating snow near White Pass... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Klondike Highway near White Pass. * WHEN...From 6 PM Thursday to 6 AM AKDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wet, heavy snow expected from this incoming front.