Active Weather Alerts
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 8:54 PM Jan. 12, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST TUESDAY... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 7 to 12 ft. * WHERE...Clarence Strait and Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision out to 15 NM. * WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. &&
High Wind Watch
Issued: 8:46 PM Jan. 12, 2026 – National Weather Service
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...City and Borough of Sitka, Petersburg Borough, Western Kupreanof Island and Kuiu Island, Prince of Wales Island and City and Borough of Wrangell. * WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon through late Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...High winds could blow around unsecured objects, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could 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 around 60 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. &&
Flood Advisory
Issued: 6:02 PM Jan. 12, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt continues. * WHERE...Ward Lake, areas near the Ward Lake recreational area. * WHEN...Until 600 PM AKST Monday. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 858 AM AKST, Snowmelt is occurring and will combine with rain to cause minor flooding, especially near Ward Lake. Between 5 and 10 inches of rain has fallen in the last 72 hours. Additional moderate to heavy rainfall is ongoing, forecast rainfall amounts are around .5 to 1 inch through Monday with locally higher amounts at higher elevations. Rain rates will diminish through Monday afternoon. - For Lake Connell Dam: At 8:00am, Monday January 12th, the stage was 252.75 feet. Flood Stage is 252 feet. Impacts: At 251 feet: Water will begin to approach low lying areas of trails and picnic areas around Ward Lake. At 252 feet: 2 feet of water will be going over the emergency spillway which will produce minor flooding of areas around the Ward Lake recreation area with trails and Last Chance campground being inundated. At 254.0 feet: Moderate flooding will occur around the Ward Lake recreation area with significant flooding of campgrounds and trails. Water will be over the road near the bridge across Ward Creek with possible debris impacting the bridge. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information. &&
Special Weather Statement
Issued: 11:21 PM Jan. 11, 2026 – National Weather Service
...ANOTHER PERIOD OF HEAVY RAIN FOR TUESDAY INTO TUESDAY NIGHT... Another fast moving wet system is expected for Tuesday into Tuesday night bringing more rain and wind for the southern panhandle. Total rainfall amounts will be around 1 to 3 inches with gusty winds up to 60 mph possible during the event. Freezing levels will be rising to 3000 to 5000 ft. Expect rapid rises on smaller area rivers and streams Tuesday into Tuesday night, but we are not expecting flooding at this time.
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