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A strong low pressure system will bring storm force winds up to 55 knots and elevated seas up to 40 feet for the eastern Gulf of Alaska and near shore waters by Thursday morning. Click here to read the Marine Weather Statement for more information:
Multiple rounds of accumulating snow possible for the Klondike and Haines Highways through Thursday. Click here for more information.
A stronger second front will push into the panhandle Wednesday night into Thursday, bringing strong to high winds over land to portions of southeast Alaska on Thursday. High Wind Watches remain in effect. Click here for more information:

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Wind Advisory in effect from February 12, 03:00 AM AKST until February 12, 06:00 PM AKST

Current conditions at

Elfin Cove - Elfin Cove Seaplane Base (PAEL)

Lat: 58.19°NLon: 136.35°WElev: 26ft.

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Extended Forecast for

27 Miles SE Cape Fairweather AK

Wind Advisory February 12, 03:00am until February 12, 06:00pm

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Wind Advisory

This Afternoon
High: 34 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 25 °F
Snow Likely
then Heavy
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Thursday
High: 33 °F
Heavy Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 24 °F
Heavy Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Friday
High: 31 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 22 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 29 °F
Chance Snow
then Snow
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 24 °F
Snow
Sunday
High: 30 °F
Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast.

Tonight

Snow, mainly after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after midnight. Low around 25. East wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 40 to 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 7 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 33. East wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 10 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Low around 24. Southeast wind 20 to 30 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Friday

Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Saturday

Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 24.

Sunday

Snow, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 30.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

Washington's Birthday

Partly sunny, with a high near 23.