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Marine Weather Statement
Issued: 9:10 PM Mar. 6, 2026 – National Weather Service
...A STRONG COLD FRONT IMPACTS THE REGION SATURDAY AFTERNOON... Saturday afternoon, a storm force system will quickly move east across the gulf, bringing a strong cold front with it. Mariners operating along the coast and inner channels should expect southerly winds of moderate to strong breezes to rapidly shift to the west as the front moves over, reaching gale to strong gale force conditions. Expect this frontal passage near 3 pm to 6 pm Saturday afternoon, with gusty 35 to 45 knot westerly winds moving through the inner channels Saturday evening. This will be a quick moving front, and peak wind gusts are expected to rapidly diminish overnight. There is potential to see a narrow band of storm force conditions along the front. However, there is high uncertainty where this band will move into the coast. Mariners should make ready for strong westerly winds and elevated seas reaching the coast by Saturday afternoon.
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 8:51 PM Mar. 6, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt expected. * WHERE...Icy Strait, Frederick Sound and Sumner Strait. * WHEN...Until 6 PM AKST this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. &&
Special Weather Statement
Issued: 12:37 PM Mar. 6, 2026 – National Weather Service
...GALE FORCE FRONT FRIDAY FOLLOWED BY A COOL DOWN AND SNOW SHOWERS OVER THE WEEKEND... After the waves of snow which have been moving through SE AK the past few weeks, warming temperatures are bringing a changeover to rain for the area. Snow levels will reach between 2k to 4k feet on Friday across the Icy Strait Corridor, and climb above 7k feet for the southern panhandle. A gale force front moving through the area Friday will bring with it widespread rainfall of between 0.5 to 1.5 inches, although no flooding is expected. However ponding of water in low lying or poor drainage areas due to recent snow is likely. Active weather will then continue on Saturday as a compact low pressure system starts to make its way into the northern gulf. This low will bring southwesterly strong gale force winds into the southern gulf, eventually pushing into the central and southern panhandle. This will bring windy conditions inland as well, with the strongest winds along the gulf coast. A cool down occurs over the weekend, with another wave of moisture racing across the Gulf and into the panhandle on Saturday. By Saturday night, snow showers will be in abundance throughout the region, and will continue into early next week, resulting in variable snow accumulations. Stay tuned for the latest forecast updates at weather.gov/juneau
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