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Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 3:08 AM Jan. 10, 2026 – National Weather Service
...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM AKST SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the Storm Warning, south winds 40 to 50 kt with gusts up to 65 kt and seas 12 to 17 ft expected. For the Gale Warning, south winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 55 kt and seas 10 to 15 ft expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 7 to 12 ft expected. * WHERE...Clarence Strait. * WHEN...For the first Gale Warning, until 6 PM AKST this evening. For the Storm Warning, until 9 PM AKST this evening. For the second Gale Warning, from 9 PM this evening to midnight AKST tonight. For the Small Craft Advisory, from midnight tonight to 6 PM AKST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Storm force winds and hazardous seas will capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. &&
Gale Warning
Issued: 3:08 AM Jan. 10, 2026 – National Weather Service
...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM AKST SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the Storm Warning, south winds 40 to 50 kt with gusts up to 65 kt and seas 12 to 17 ft expected. For the Gale Warning, south winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 55 kt and seas 10 to 15 ft expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 7 to 12 ft expected. * WHERE...Clarence Strait. * WHEN...For the first Gale Warning, until 6 PM AKST this evening. For the Storm Warning, until 9 PM AKST this evening. For the second Gale Warning, from 9 PM this evening to midnight AKST tonight. For the Small Craft Advisory, from midnight tonight to 6 PM AKST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Storm force winds and hazardous seas will capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. &&
Storm Warning
Issued: 3:08 AM Jan. 10, 2026 – National Weather Service
...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM AKST SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the Storm Warning, south winds 40 to 50 kt with gusts up to 65 kt and seas 12 to 17 ft expected. For the Gale Warning, south winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 55 kt and seas 10 to 15 ft expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 7 to 12 ft expected. * WHERE...Clarence Strait. * WHEN...For the first Gale Warning, until 6 PM AKST this evening. For the Storm Warning, until 9 PM AKST this evening. For the second Gale Warning, from 9 PM this evening to midnight AKST tonight. For the Small Craft Advisory, from midnight tonight to 6 PM AKST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Storm force winds and hazardous seas will capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. &&
High Wind Warning
Issued: 1:02 AM Jan. 10, 2026 – National Weather Service
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Ketchikan Gateway Borough and Annette Island. * WHEN...From 3 PM Friday to 3 AM AKST Saturday. * IMPACTS...High winds will blow around unsecured objects and may damage property and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will quickly increase through Friday afternoon with the strongest winds by Friday evening. Wind gusts before and after the warning times will also be strong, with gusts increasing late Friday morning to around 40 mph and remaining strong into late Friday. Stronger winds will also be observed at higher elevations. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure vessels and loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Report any damage to the National Weather Service by visiting weather.gov/Juneau/StormReports &&
Flood Watch
Issued: 8:18 PM Jan. 9, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt continues to be possible. * WHERE...The following areas, Prince of Wales, Eastern Gulf Coast, Southern Inner Channels and Central Inner Channels. This includes the cities of Sitka, Petersburg, Kake, Port Alexander, Craig, Klawock, Hydaburg, Coffman Cove, Thorne Bay, Wrangell, Ketchikan, Hyder, And Metlakatla. * WHEN...Through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, other low-lying areas and flood-prone locations. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris or snow. Increased risk of possible isolated landslides. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Around 1.5 to 2.5 inches of rain has fallen for Prince of Wales, Ketchikan, and Metlakatla. Around 1.0 to 1.5 inches has fallen for Petersburg and Wrangell, and around 1.0 to 1.5 inches has fallen near Sitka. Around 2.0 to 5.5 inches with possibly locally higher amounts, particularly near Ketchikan and Metlakatla, of rain is expected through Saturday night. On Sunday, 1.0 to 2.0 inches of rain for the central panhandle and 1.5 to 3.0 for the extreme southern panhandle is possible on Saturday. Areas with a preexisting snowpack, both from recent accumulations as well as the deep, previous snowpack, may have additional runoff. Small streams and rivers, like Staney Creek, are beginning to respond, and current have high uncertainty for exceedence of flood stage. At this time, current forecast reflects these rivers saying within their banks, however, uncertainty in snowpack depth, temperature, and runoff potential could lead to minor flooding. Gusty winds at sea level ranging from 40 to 60 mph are likely along the southern panhandle through Friday night. This combination of weather hazards could lead to possible isolated landslides along steep slopes. Conditions for the possibility of flooding and possible isolated landslides will be maximize Friday evening and decrease by Saturday morning. Stream flows in rivers may quickly rise and may exceed flood levels. Heaviest rain for the Sunday system is possible during the morning hours with increasing wind gusts throughout the day. Wind gusts is likely to maximize overnight Sunday into Monday. This combination of factors, along with accumulation from the expected rain for today and Saturday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. Flooding may occur in poor drainage areas. Storm drains should be kept clear of debris as much as possible. All residents on or near mountain slopes should be prepared for possible landslides. Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information. &&
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