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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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Humidity	NA
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Last update	* Not a current observation *

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Extended Forecast for

22 Miles ESE Cape Fairweather AK

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

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Wind Advisory

This Afternoon
High: 27 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 19 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Snow Showers
Thursday
High: 26 °F
Heavy Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 19 °F
Heavy Snow
Friday
High: 24 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 16 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 23 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 17 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 23 °F
Snow Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

Tonight

Snow showers, mainly after midnight. Low around 19. Northeast wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26. East wind 30 to 35 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 19. South wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Friday

Snow showers likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

Saturday

Snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 17.

Sunday

Snow showers likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow showers before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.