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- Gale to storm force winds with gusts up to 60 mph are expected for the majority of the panhandle Tuesday. Click here to view the High Wind Watch:
- Heavy rain and strong winds are expected on Tuesday. There is a potential for a break in the active weather going into the weekend. Click here to read the latest forecast discussion:
Hazardous Weather Conditions
For More Weather Information:
This Afternoon
High: 48 °F
SE 15kt
3ft
Small Craft AdvisoryTonight
Low: 45 °F
ESE 15kt
2-3ft
Small Craft AdvisoryTuesday
High: 52 °F
⇑ESE 25kt
5ftTuesday Night
Low: 44 °F
SE 30kt⇓
6ft
Wednesday
High: 47 °F
SSE 10kt
2ftWednesday Night
Low: 42 °F
SSE 10kt
1-2ftThursday
High: 45 °F
Light Wind
1-2ftThursday Night
Low: 39 °F
E 10kt
1-2ftFriday
High: 45 °F
E 10kt
2ft
High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.
Water temperature forecast is experimental.
Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point
Last Update: 10:30 am AKST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid: 2pm AKST Jan 12, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 18, 2026
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Detailed Forecast
Synopsis: A weakening area of low pressure centered near Cape Spencer this
afternoon will move inland and weaken further tonight, while
another area of low pressure starts to deepen and get stronger
over the central Gulf of Alaska through Tuesday. This next low
pressure system will strengthen to Storm Force as it moves to near
fifty nine point three north and one forty one point five west by
Wednesday afternoon. This will bring Gale to Storm Force conditions
across the eastern Gulf of Alaska and the inside waters of
Southeast Alaska late Tuesday through Wednesday.
This Afternoon
SE wind around 15 kt. Rain. Seas around 3 ft.
Tonight
ESE wind 10 to 15 kt. Rain. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Tuesday
ESE wind 10 to 15 kt increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 kt. Rain. Seas 2 ft building to 5 ft.
Tuesday Night
SE wind 25 to 30 kt decreasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 kt. Rain. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft.
Wednesday
SSE wind around 10 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Rain. Seas around 2 ft.
Wednesday Night
SW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming SE after midnight. Rain, mainly before 9pm. Seas 1 to 2 ft.
Thursday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Seas 1 to 2 ft.
Thursday Night
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas 1 to 2 ft.
Friday
E wind around 10 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas around 2 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: | 55.91°N 132.36°W |
| Last Update: | 10:30 am AKST Jan 12, 2026 |
| Forecast Valid: | 2pm AKST Jan 12, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 18, 2026 |
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