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Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 2:38 PM Oct. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM AKDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft expected. * WHERE...Clarence Strait. * WHEN...Until 1 PM AKDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. &&
Flood Watch
Issued: 4:29 AM Oct. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...The following area, Southern Inner Channels. This includes the cities of Ketchikan And Metlakatla. * WHEN...Through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, other low-lying areas and flood-prone locations. Street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are possible. Isolated landslides are possible in areas of steep terrain. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Rain totals between early Thursday morning and late Friday morning for the Ketchikan and Metlakatla area are still expected to be around 4 to 6 inches, with higher rain totals favoring southern facing mountain sides. Highest rain rates are currently expected through this evening, where rates could exceed 0.5 inches per hour. We will continue to see winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 55 mph at sea level, and exceeding 60 mph at elevation, with the highest winds expected Thursday night. With the multiple rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall and the elevated winds, there is possibility for isolated landslides along steep mountain slopes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information. You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. All residents on or near mountain slopes should be prepared for possible landslides. &&
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