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- High Wind Warnings remain in effect for majority of the panhandle from Tuesday afternoon until Wednesday evening with gusts up to 65 mph expected as a strong system pushes inland. Click here to view the High Wind Warning:
- Moderate to heavy rainfall is expected over most of SEAK Tuesday and Wednesday with rain amounts of 1 to 3 inches. There is a potential for a break in the active weather going into the weekend. Click here to read the latest forecast discussion:
- A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect for the upper elevations of the Klondike Highway and near White Pass with total snow accumulations of 12 to 20 inches through Wednesday morning. Click here for more details:
Hazardous Weather Conditions
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This Afternoon
High: 51 °F
SE 15kt
4ftTonight
Low: 42 °F
SE 15kt⇓
3-5ftWednesday
High: 45 °F
Light Wind
2-3ftWednesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Light Wind
< 1ftThursday
High: 44 °F
Light Wind
< 1ftThursday Night
Low: 37 °F
Light Wind
< 1ftFriday
High: 46 °F
Light Wind
< 1ftFriday Night
Low: 36 °F
Light Wind
< 1ftSaturday
High: 46 °F
Light Wind
< 1ft
High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.
Water temperature forecast is experimental.
Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point
Last Update: 1:54 pm AKST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid: 4pm AKST Jan 13, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 19, 2026
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Detailed Forecast
...STORM WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...
Synopsis: As of 1pm Tuesday a storm force low is developing near fifty two
north, one forty three west, quickly moving north into the Gulf
of Alaska. This low is expected to reach the Fairweather grounds
by 1 am Wednesday. Most concerning is the broad fetch of
southerly storm force winds on the eastern flank of this storm,
generating 35 ft seas. For the inner channels of Southeast
Alaska, winds will continue to increase through Tuesday evening.
Mariners should make ready for southeasterly gale force winds,
with storm force in some larger passages.
This Afternoon
SE wind around 15 kt. Rain. Seas around 4 ft.
Tonight
SE wind 10 to 15 kt becoming SSW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 kt. Rain. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
Wednesday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Rain. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Wednesday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Rain likely before 9pm. Seas 1 ft or less.
Thursday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.
Thursday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog before 3am. Seas 1 ft or less.
Friday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of sprinkles between 9am and 3pm. Seas 1 ft or less.
Friday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.
Saturday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
*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: | 55.47°N 132.66°W |
| Last Update: | 1:54 pm AKST Jan 13, 2026 |
| Forecast Valid: | 4pm AKST Jan 13, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 19, 2026 |
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