Active Weather Alerts
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 11:51 PM Feb. 8, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. * WHERE...Northern Lynn Canal. * WHEN...Until 9 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: 10:58 PM Feb. 8, 2026 – National Weather Service
...A STRONG FRONT AND GALE TO STORM FORCE LOW TO BRING IMPACTFUL WEATHER TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY... After a series of shortwaves that brought rain and gusty winds over the past few days, a stronger front will approach southeast Alaska from the west on Tuesday. South to southeast winds will increase through the day Tuesday. Confidence is increasing for windy conditions with strong gusts Tuesday night into Wednesday morning as the front pushes west to east across southeast Alaska. Gales with storm force gusts will be possible ahead and along the frontal passage, especially along north-south oriented channels and along the coastal waters. A period of moderate to heavy rainfall will be possible with the frontal passage, but with the progressive nature of the front, flooding is not expected at this time. Another gale to potentially storm force low will quickly lift northeast into the Gulf and looks to push across southeast Alaska sometime later Wednesday into Thursday, bringing another round of strong gusty winds and moderate to heavy rainfall. Further details on the high wind and flooding potential for this system will be honed in on in the coming days. Looking further ahead, a cooling trend is favored to commence in the wake of these passing systems by late work week into the weekend. Snow levels will begin to lower and a colder outflow wind pattern could set up by late weekend. This could result in a return of snow for some coastal communities, especially across northern southeast Alaska. Further details on the pattern change and snow potential will be honed as the weekend approaches.
High Wind Watch
Issued: 10:07 PM Feb. 8, 2026 – National Weather Service
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. For the High Wind Watch, south winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Municipality of Skagway. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 9 PM AKST this evening. For the High Wind Watch, from Tuesday evening through late Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...High winds could blow around unsecured objects, damage property and cause power outages. Travel by land, sea, or air could be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...For the wind advisory, strongest winds are expected through the afternoon, diminishing through the evening. For the high wind watch, winds will gradually build through the day Tuesday as a front approaches, and are expected to peak sometime Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure vessels and loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. &&
Wind Advisory
Issued: 10:07 PM Feb. 8, 2026 – National Weather Service
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. For the High Wind Watch, south winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Municipality of Skagway. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 9 PM AKST this evening. For the High Wind Watch, from Tuesday evening through late Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...High winds could blow around unsecured objects, damage property and cause power outages. Travel by land, sea, or air could be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...For the wind advisory, strongest winds are expected through the afternoon, diminishing through the evening. For the high wind watch, winds will gradually build through the day Tuesday as a front approaches, and are expected to peak sometime Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure vessels and loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. &&
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