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- A gale force front moves north through the eastern gulf Sunday night into Monday, bringing more rain and strong winds. For more information, read our forecast discussion here:
- The Flood Advisory in effect for the Ketchikan area has been extended through 10 PM Saturday. Periods of moderate to heavy rainfall are expected through early Saturday.
- A strong system brings heavy rainfall to the panhandle today, with the heaviest rain expected across the southern half of the panhandle. A Flood Watch has been issued for the southern panhandle and can be viewed here:
| NWS Forecast for: Sumner Strait (PKZ035) Issued by: National Weather Service Juneau, AK Last Update: 343 AM AKDT Sat Sep 20 2025 | |
Today: S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft near ocean entrances. Showers. Slight chance of thunderstorms. Tonight: SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 8 ft near ocean entrances. Showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Sun: SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft near ocean entrances. Showers in the morning, then rain in the afternoon. Sun Night: SE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 10 ft near ocean entrances. Rain. Mon: S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Tue: SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wed: SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. | |
| Zone Forecast: Sumner Strait (PKZ035) | |
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