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Winter Storm Warning
Issued: 6:13 AM Jan. 5, 2026 – National Weather Service
...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST MONDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 7 to 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Glacier Bay, Eastern Chichagof Island, Cape Fairweather to Lisianski Strait, and Admiralty Island. * WHEN...Until 9 PM AKST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel by land, sea, and air will be be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Approximately 5 inches of snow has fallen in Gustavus. The heaviest snow is expected by 9 am Monday through the afternoon. Through the evening and overnight hours on Monday, a transition to a rain/snow mix, or even rain, is expected as a strong push of southerly winds moves northward. The strongest wind gusts will occur as the southerly winds push northward. The southerly winds diminish in strength on Tuesday, allowing snow showers to return to the area. Main forecast challenge will be highly variable snowfall accumulations on Tuesday across the northern panhandle due to the hit or miss nature of the showers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water with you in case of an emergency. People are urged to prepare their property before the onset of winter weather. For the latest road conditions, where available, call 5 1 1 or visit 511.alaska.gov. &&
Marine Weather Statement
Issued: 10:23 PM Jan. 4, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SIGNIFICANT SWELL IMPACTS PANHANDLE COAST MONDAY INTO TUESDAY... A strong-gale force low will develop in the northern Gulf of Alaska early Monday, bringing east to southeast winds of 35 to 45 knots along the outer coast of Southeast Alaska, with long period westerly swell near 14 to 16 seconds moving into the eastern Gulf of Alaska. This swell, combined with fresh seas from the east southeast, and a full moon tidal cycle, will bring large and confused seas near the larger ocean entrances like Cross Sound, southern Chatham Strait, and western Sumner Strait. This significant westerly wave energy could penetrate more generally protected areas like Yakutat Bay, Salisbury Sound into Point Kakul and the western bays along Prince of Wales Island. Caution is advised for mariners planning to transit along the outer coast of Southeast Alaska, or near the larger open ocean entrances into the start of the week.
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