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- A winter storm this weekend brings another round of snow to the panhandle, followed by heavy rain into early next week. Click here to read the latest Forecast Discussion:
- With ongoing outflow conditions and cold temperatures up north, the Cold Weather Advisory has been continued for Skagway. Click here for more information:
- Winter Storm Watches have been issued for this weekend. Heavy snow for the north, and heavy snow and rain for the south. Click here for more information:
Hazardous Weather Conditions
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Christmas Day
High: 35 °F
Light Wind
1ftTonight
Low: 24 °F
N 20kt
2-4ft
Gale WarningFriday
High: 30 °F
NNW 15kt
2-3ftFriday Night
Low: 22 °F
ESE 10kt
1-3ftSaturday
High: 44 °F
⇑ESE 30kt
5-7ftSaturday Night
Low: 42 °F
SSE 30kt
6-7ftSunday
High: 48 °F
SSE 25kt
6ftSunday Night
Low: 46 °F
S 25kt
5-6ftMonday
High: 49 °F
S 20kt
5ft
High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.
Water temperature forecast is experimental.
Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point
Last Update: 6:31 am AKST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid: 3pm AKST Dec 25, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 31, 2025
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Detailed Forecast
...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...
Synopsis: A gale force low is transiting the Gulf of Alaska Thursday
afternoon, with northeasterly outflow winds increasing along
major bays and inlets. Winds and seas diminish briefly Friday
before a Storm Force system lifts into the gulf, driving
southeasterly storm force winds along the northern coast, with
strong gales to gale force for the remainder of the coast. Seas
of 20 to 25 ft are forecasted for the northern coast Saturday
into Sunday.
Christmas Day
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Snow. Seas around 1 ft.
Tonight
ESE wind 15 to 20 kt becoming NW in the evening. Rain and snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow between midnight and 3am. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Friday
NNW wind 10 to 15 kt. A slight chance of snow after 3pm. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Friday Night
N wind 5 to 10 kt becoming ESE after midnight. Snow, mainly after 3am. Widespread freezing spray between 9pm and midnight. Seas 1 to 3 ft.
Saturday
ESE wind 20 to 25 kt increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Snow before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and 3pm, then rain after 3pm. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
Saturday Night
SSE wind 20 to 30 kt. Rain. Seas 6 to 7 ft.
Sunday
SSE wind 20 to 25 kt. Rain. Seas around 6 ft.
Sunday Night
S wind 20 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. Rain. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
Monday
S wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Rain. Seas around 5 ft.
*Notices:
- This forecast is for a single location. For safety concerns, mariners should be aware of the weather over a larger area. Forecast information for a larger area can be found within the zone forecast and the NDFD graphics.
- The forecast conditions at a particular point may not exceed the criteria of a Small Craft Advisory, Gale, Storm etc. These watches/warnings/advisories are issued for the entire zone in which the point resides and mariners should act accordingly.
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| Point Forecast: | 54.92°N 132.67°W |
| Last Update: | 6:31 am AKST Dec 25, 2025 |
| Forecast Valid: | 3pm AKST Dec 25, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 31, 2025 |
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