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Juneau, AK Local Forecast Office

4NM W Loring AK

Marine Zone Forecast

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

Synopsis: A strong system is currently over the panhandle, with strong breezes to near gale force southeasterlies for many of the inner channel waters and Gale force winds for the western coast of southern Prince of Wales Island and Dixon Entrance. A strengthening low pressure will move up Chatham Strait and Lynn Canal overnight tonight, causing rapidly changing wind directions as it traverses northward. Strong southerlies are expected to be left in its wake.

Tonight

S wind 35 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.

Fri

SW wind 20 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft. Showers and slight chance of thunderstorms.

Fri Night

SW wind 10 kt becoming S 15 kt late. Seas 3 ft. Rain and slight chance of thunderstorms.

Sat

SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.

Sat Night

SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.

Sun

SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.