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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:
Snowfall expected for Haines, Skagway and the northern highways through Thursday afternoon. Winter Storm Warnings and Winter Weather Advisories remain in effect with accumulations 4 to 8 inches expected. Click here for more 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

Wind Advisory until February 12, 06:00 PM AKST

Current conditions at

Hoonah - Hoonah Seaplane Base (PAOH)

Lat: 58.1°NLon: 135.41°WElev: 24ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

37°F

3°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	E 6 mph
Barometer	29.23 in (989.8 mb)
Dewpoint	37°F (3°C)
Visibility	6.00 mi
Wind Chill	32°F (0°C)
Last update	12 Feb 11:56 am AKST

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ESE Kimshan Cove AK

Wind Advisory February 12, 11:59am until February 12, 06:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory February 12, 11:59am until February 12, 06:00pm
NOW until 6:00pm Thu
Wind Advisory
Today
High: 36 °F
Wintry Mix
Tonight
Low: 31 °F
Snow/Sleet
then Snow
Showers
Friday
High: 36 °F
Snow Showers
Likely then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 30 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Saturday
High: 36 °F
Snow Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 30 °F
Snow Showers
Sunday
High: 36 °F
Snow then
Snow Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 21 °F
Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow showers before noon, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain between noon and 3pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet after 3pm. High near 36. South wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all snow after 9pm. Low around 31. Southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday

Snow showers likely before noon, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday Night

A chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

Snow showers, mainly after 9am. High near 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

Snow showers before 3am, then snow after 3am. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Sunday

Snow. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Sunday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Washington's Birthday

Sunny, with a high near 27.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 14.