Active Weather Alerts
Storm Warning
Issued: 9:10 AM Jan. 13, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TUESDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM AKST TUESDAY... ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM TO 9 PM AKST TUESDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM TUESDAY TO 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 8 to 13 ft. For the first Gale Warning, southeast winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 55 kt and seas 14 to 19 ft expected. For the Storm Warning, south winds 40 to 50 kt with gusts up to 60 kt and seas 19 to 24 ft expected. For the second Gale Warning, south winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 55 kt and seas 27 to 32 ft expected. * WHERE...Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe out to 15 NM. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until noon AKST Tuesday. For the first Gale Warning, from noon to 6 PM AKST Tuesday. For the Storm Warning, from 6 PM to 9 PM AKST Tuesday. For the second Gale Warning, from 9 PM Tuesday to 6 AM AKST Wednesday. * 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: 9:10 AM Jan. 13, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TUESDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM AKST TUESDAY... ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM TO 9 PM AKST TUESDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM TUESDAY TO 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 8 to 13 ft. For the first Gale Warning, southeast winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 55 kt and seas 14 to 19 ft expected. For the Storm Warning, south winds 40 to 50 kt with gusts up to 60 kt and seas 19 to 24 ft expected. For the second Gale Warning, south winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 55 kt and seas 27 to 32 ft expected. * WHERE...Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe out to 15 NM. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until noon AKST Tuesday. For the first Gale Warning, from noon to 6 PM AKST Tuesday. For the Storm Warning, from 6 PM to 9 PM AKST Tuesday. For the second Gale Warning, from 9 PM Tuesday to 6 AM AKST Wednesday. * 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: 9:10 AM Jan. 13, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TUESDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM AKST TUESDAY... ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM TO 9 PM AKST TUESDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM TUESDAY TO 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 8 to 13 ft. For the first Gale Warning, southeast winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 55 kt and seas 14 to 19 ft expected. For the Storm Warning, south winds 40 to 50 kt with gusts up to 60 kt and seas 19 to 24 ft expected. For the second Gale Warning, south winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 55 kt and seas 27 to 32 ft expected. * WHERE...Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe out to 15 NM. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until noon AKST Tuesday. For the first Gale Warning, from noon to 6 PM AKST Tuesday. For the Storm Warning, from 6 PM to 9 PM AKST Tuesday. For the second Gale Warning, from 9 PM Tuesday to 6 AM AKST Wednesday. * 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. &&
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 9:10 AM Jan. 13, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TUESDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM AKST TUESDAY... ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM TO 9 PM AKST TUESDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM TUESDAY TO 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 8 to 13 ft. For the first Gale Warning, southeast winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 55 kt and seas 14 to 19 ft expected. For the Storm Warning, south winds 40 to 50 kt with gusts up to 60 kt and seas 19 to 24 ft expected. For the second Gale Warning, south winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 55 kt and seas 27 to 32 ft expected. * WHERE...Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe out to 15 NM. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until noon AKST Tuesday. For the first Gale Warning, from noon to 6 PM AKST Tuesday. For the Storm Warning, from 6 PM to 9 PM AKST Tuesday. For the second Gale Warning, from 9 PM Tuesday to 6 AM AKST Wednesday. * 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: 7:46 AM Jan. 13, 2026 – National Weather Service
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...City and Borough of Sitka, Petersburg Borough, Western Kupreanof Island and Kuiu Island including Kake, Prince of Wales Island, City and Borough of Wrangell, Ketchikan Gateway Borough, and Annette Island. * WHEN...From noon Tuesday to 6 AM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...High winds will blow around unsecured objects and may damage property and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong, quick moving system, is going to push through the Gulf of Alaska Tuesday into Wednesday. This low will allow for winds to quickly increase Tuesday afternoon, first over southern portions of the panhandle then moving northward. Currently, the strongest wind gusts are most likely from 3 pm to 9 pm Tuesday. This timing can change as the system moves closer. Confidence has increased in the system bringing very strong wind gusts to 65 mph, but stronger gusts could occur if the low tracks closer to the panhandle. 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 &&
Special Weather Statement
Issued: 11:43 PM Jan. 12, 2026 – National Weather Service
...ANOTHER PERIOD OF HEAVY RAIN FOR TUESDAY INTO TUESDAY NIGHT... Another fast moving and wet system is expected for Tuesday into Tuesday night, bringing more moderate to heavy rain and strong winds. Total rainfall amounts will be around 1 to 3 inches, with gusty winds up to 65 mph possible during the event. The heaviest rainfall rates will occur during the morning and afternoon hours, tapering off during the evening hours. Strongest wind gusts will follow the heaviest rain, occurring during the late afternoon into the evening hours, then tapering off overnight. Additionally, freezing levels will be rising to 4000 to 6000 ft on Tuesday, leading to additional snowmelt. Expect rapid rises on smaller area rivers and streams Tuesday into Tuesday night, but we are not expecting flooding at this time. Winds and rain will continue to diminish through the day Wednesday.
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