Winter Storm Warnings and Advisories have been issued for this weekend. Heavy snow for the north, and heavy snow and rain for the south. Click here for more information:

Winter Storm Warnings and Advisories have been issued for this weekend. Heavy snow for the north, and heavy snow and rain for the south. Click here for more information: Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Gale Warning

Last Update: 853 AM AKST Sat Dec 27 2025

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Juneau, AK Local Forecast Office

11NM SW Kimshan Cove AK

Marine Zone Forecast

Synopsis: A strong-gale force front is moving across the coast as of 9am Saturday morning, with storm force conditions along Fairweather Grounds and Cape Suckling. Southeast seas are increasing, reaching peak intensity near 20 to 25 ft along the northern coast this evening. Southwest seas become more apparent Sunday, with significant heights of 12 to 18 ft. For the inner channels, southerly winds will continue to increase through Saturday, becoming gale to strong gale force conditions Saturday afternoon into the evening. Winds begin to decrease Sunday to strong breezes with local areas seeing near- gales.

Rest Of Today

SE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow and rain.

Tonight

S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. Snow in the evening. Rain.

Sun

S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.

Sun Night

SE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. SW swell. Rain.

Mon

SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

Tue

SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.