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A strong low pressure system will bring sustained gales to storm force winds with gusts to hurricane force and elevated seas from Baranof Island southward to Prince of Wales Island through Thursday afternoon. Click here for more marine information:
A strong low will push into the panhandle through Thursday afternoon, bringing strong to high winds over land to portions of southeast Alaska. Wind Advisories and High Wind Warnings remain in effect. Click here for more information:

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Warning until February 12, 06:00 PM AKST

Current conditions at

Petersburg (PAPG)

Lat: 56.8°NLon: 132.95°WElev: 71ft.

Light Snow Pellets Rain Fog/Mist

38°F

3°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	S 8 G 25 mph
Barometer	29.65 in (1004.3 mb)
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	2.50 mi
Wind Chill	32°F (0°C)
Last update	12 Feb 2:56 pm AKST

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Extended Forecast for

Petersburg AK

High Wind Warning February 12, 03:00pm until February 12, 06:00pm

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High Wind Warning

High Wind Warning February 12, 03:00pm until February 12, 06:00pm
NOW until 6:00pm Thu
High Wind Warning
This Afternoon
High: 41 °F
Showers
Tonight
Low: 33 °F
Showers
Friday
High: 38 °F
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 37 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Patchy Dense
Fog
Saturday Night
Low: 32 °F
Rain/Snow and
Patchy Dense
Fog
Sunday
High: 38 °F
Rain/Snow
then Rain
Sunday Night
Low: 26 °F
Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers. High near 41. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers. Low around 33. South wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

Rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. High near 38. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

Saturday

Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Patchy dense fog before noon, then patchy dense fog after 3pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Rain and snow showers. Patchy dense fog before midnight. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Sunday

Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 9am. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Sunday Night

Rain likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Washington's Birthday

Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.