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Flood Watches are in effect from through Saturday evening for the northern panhandle & until Monday morning for the south. Flood Advisories are in effect for the Juneau area & Hoonah for ponding around roadways, & around Ketchikan's Ward Lake...

An atmospheric river will continue to impact the panhandle into Monday, bringing heavy rain, as well as quickly rising freezing levels. Flooding remains a concern due the heavy rainfall, abundant snowmelt, & clogged storm drains & ditches. Additionally, strong wind gusts across the Outer Coast & southern panhandle with the heavy rainfall may possibly increase the risk for isolated landslides. Read More >

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Juneau, AK Local Forecast Office

Herring Cove AK

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Tonight

      Tonight:SE wind 25 to 30 kt decreasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 kt. Rain, mainly before midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

      Low: 43 °F

      SE 30kt⇓
      3-4ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:ESE wind 10 to 15 kt. Rain. Seas around 3 ft.

      High: 44 °F

      ESE 15kt
      3ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Seas around 3 ft.

      Low: 42 °F

      SE 15kt
      3ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:SE wind 10 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

      High: 45 °F

      SE 15kt
      3-4ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:SE wind around 15 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

      Low: 42 °F

      SE 15kt
      3-4ft

    • Monday

      Monday:SE wind around 10 kt. Rain. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

      High: 46 °F

      SE 10kt
      2-3ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:S wind around 10 kt. Rain. Seas around 2 ft.

      Low: 42 °F

      S 10kt
      2ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:SE wind 10 to 15 kt increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 kt. Rain. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

      High: 48 °F

      ⇑SE 20kt
      2-4ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:SSE wind around 20 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. Rain. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

      Low: 42 °F

      SSE 20kt
      4-5ft


High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 5:37 pm AKST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid: 10pm AKST Jan 9, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 16, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Synopsis: A strong frontal system continues to bring southeasterly winds across marine areas. Strongest winds will occur this afternoon into evening with widespread gales and times of storm force winds along Clarence Strait into Dixon Entrance. Seas along the southern gulf have build to around 20 ft as of Friday afternoon. Active weather continues through the weekend and into the start of the week.

Tonight
SE wind 25 to 30 kt decreasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 kt. Rain, mainly before midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Saturday
ESE wind 10 to 15 kt. Rain. Seas around 3 ft.
Saturday Night
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Seas around 3 ft.
Sunday
SE wind 10 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Sunday Night
SE wind around 15 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Monday
SE wind around 10 kt. Rain. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Monday Night
S wind around 10 kt. Rain. Seas around 2 ft.
Tuesday
SE wind 10 to 15 kt increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 kt. Rain. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Tuesday Night
SSE wind around 20 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. Rain. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

*Notices:

  1. 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.
  2. 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: 55.32°N 131.54°W
Last Update: 5:37 pm AKST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid: 10pm AKST Jan 9, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 16, 2026
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