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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Special Weather Statement

Current conditions at

Elfin Cove - Elfin Cove Seaplane Base (PAEL)

Lat: 58.19°NLon: 136.35°WElev: 26ft.

N/A

Humidity	NA
Wind Speed	NA
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	NA
Last update	* Not a current observation *

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Extended Forecast for

31 Miles W Tlingit Point AK

Overnight
Low: 21 °F
Snow
Wednesday
High: 19 °F
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 11 °F
Snow Likely
Thursday
High: 15 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 5 °F
Snow Likely
Friday
High: 10 °F
Chance Snow
then Snow
Friday Night
Low: 8 °F
Heavy Snow
Saturday
High: 11 °F
Heavy Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 5 °F
Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow. Low around 21. West wind around 15 mph becoming south. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow. High near 19. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Snow, mainly after noon. High near 10. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Saturday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 11.

Saturday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 5.

Sunday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 8.

Sunday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around -2.