Station Name: Ketchikan
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents

Elevation Above Sea Level: 13 feet

Sensor Depth: -11 feet

Nearest Address:
1300 Stedman St
Ketchikan, AK 99901
Ketchikan Gateway County

GPS Coordinates: 55.331944, -131.626111

Nearby Water Temperatures

Winter Weather Advisory issued March 14 at 2:38PM AKDT until March 15 at 7:00PM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK

Effective: Sat March 14, 2026, 2:38 PM
Expires: Sat March 14, 2026, 10:45 PM

...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL RETURNS SUNDAY INTO MONDAY... .Bands of snow showers are currently pushing into the NE Gulf as of Saturday afternoon with widely varying conditions. Advisory level snowfall rates of around 1 inch per 3 hours is expected from Yakutat to Sitka, with lighter rates inland. If snow showers train over one location for an extended period of time, visibility could drop to a half mile at times with greater accumulations. This wave of showers is separate from a stronger low pressure system that is expected to track northward across the panhandle starting Sunday morning and continuing through Monday. Steady snowfall will return with heaviest rates across the northern and central Alaska Panhandle starting Sunday morning and continuing into Monday. Current forecast snowfall accumulations within the Winter Storm Warnings are between 6 to 14 inches, with locally higher amounts expected through Monday evening. For southern panhandle communities in Winter Weather Advisories, expecting snowfall accumulations of 3 to 6 inches, highest totals within interior Prince of Wales Island. The main forecast challenge for the southern panhandle will be the timing and transition period to a rain and snow mix, or potentially all rain by Sunday afternoon with temperatures reaching into the upper 30s to low 40s along the coast as the front pushes northward, limiting potential snowfall accumulations. Snow showers will then continue behind this system with widely variable accumulations through the rest of the week. * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 to 60 mph. * WHERE...Ketchikan Gateway Borough and Annette Island. * WHEN...From 4 AM to 7 PM AKDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Strong winds can create times of blowing snow with reduced visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong front will push into the southern panhandle starting late Sunday morning, initially bringing widespread snowfall across the area. As this front pushes northward, temperatures across the southern panhandle will warm with an expected changeover to a rain/snow mix or all rain by Sunday evening. Main forecast challenge will be the timing of this change over and the resulting snowfall accumulations.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 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. Mariners should prepare their vessels for heavy snow followed by heavy rain. Check bilge pumps.

Wind Advisory issued March 14 at 2:03PM AKDT until March 16 at 1:00AM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK

Effective: Sat March 14, 2026, 2:03 PM
Expires: Sat March 14, 2026, 10:15 PM

...STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM QUICKLY INCREASES WINDS SUNDAY... A storm force low pressure system pushes north into the gulf Sunday bringing strong winds toward the gulf coast and southern panhandle. There is high confidence that this low will slightly intensify as it moves just west of Baranof Island. The low pressure system will then move northwest settling in the northern gulf by Monday. * WHAT...East winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Western Kupreanof Island and Kuiu Island and Ketchikan Gateway Borough. * WHEN...From 1 PM Sunday to 1 AM AKDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Use extra caution if traveling by land, sea, or air.

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

Winter Weather Advisory issued March 14 at 9:58PM AKDT until March 15 at 7:00PM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK

Effective: Sat March 14, 2026, 9:58 PM
Expires: Sun March 15, 2026, 6:00 AM

...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL RETURNS SUNDAY INTO MONDAY... .Bands of snow showers continue to push into the NE Gulf as with widely varying conditions. Advisory level snowfall rates of around 1 inch per 3 hours are possible from Yakutat to Sitka, with lighter rates inland. If snow showers train over one location for an extended period of time, visibility could drop to a half mile at times with greater accumulations. This wave of showers is separate from a stronger low pressure system that is expected to track northward across the panhandle starting Sunday morning and continuing through Monday. Steady snowfall will return with heaviest rates across the northern and central Alaska Panhandle starting Sunday morning and continuing into Monday. Current forecast snowfall accumulations within the Winter Storm Warnings are between 6 to 14 inches, with locally higher amounts expected through Monday evening. For southern panhandle communities in Winter Weather Advisories, expecting snowfall accumulations of 3 to 6 inches, highest totals within interior Prince of Wales Island. The main forecast challenge for the southern panhandle will be the timing and transition period to a rain and snow mix, or potentially all rain by Sunday afternoon with temperatures reaching into the upper 30s to low 40s along the coast as the front pushes northward, limiting potential snowfall accumulations. Snow showers will then continue behind this system with widely variable accumulations through the rest of the week. * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 to 60 mph. * WHERE...Ketchikan Gateway Borough and Annette Island. * WHEN...From 4 AM to 7 PM AKDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Strong winds can create times of blowing snow with reduced visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong front will push into the southern panhandle starting late Sunday morning, initially bringing widespread snowfall across the area. As this front pushes northward, temperatures across the southern panhandle will warm with an expected changeover to a rain/snow mix or all rain by Sunday evening. Main forecast challenge will be the timing of this change over and the resulting snowfall accumulations.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 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. Mariners should prepare their vessels for heavy snow followed by heavy rain. Check bilge pumps.

Wind Advisory issued March 14 at 9:52PM AKDT until March 16 at 1:00AM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK

Effective: Sat March 14, 2026, 9:52 PM
Expires: Sun March 15, 2026, 6:00 AM

* WHAT...East winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Western Kupreanof Island and Kuiu Island and Ketchikan Gateway Borough. * WHEN...From 1 PM Sunday to 1 AM AKDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Use extra caution if traveling by land, sea, or air.

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

Winter Storm Warning issued March 14 at 2:38PM AKDT until March 16 at 1:00PM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK

Effective: Sat March 14, 2026, 2:38 PM
Expires: Sat March 14, 2026, 10:45 PM

...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL RETURNS SUNDAY INTO MONDAY... .Bands of snow showers are currently pushing into the NE Gulf as of Saturday afternoon with widely varying conditions. Advisory level snowfall rates of around 1 inch per 3 hours is expected from Yakutat to Sitka, with lighter rates inland. If snow showers train over one location for an extended period of time, visibility could drop to a half mile at times with greater accumulations. This wave of showers is separate from a stronger low pressure system that is expected to track northward across the panhandle starting Sunday morning and continuing through Monday. Steady snowfall will return with heaviest rates across the northern and central Alaska Panhandle starting Sunday morning and continuing into Monday. Current forecast snowfall accumulations within the Winter Storm Warnings are between 6 to 14 inches, with locally higher amounts expected through Monday evening. For southern panhandle communities in Winter Weather Advisories, expecting snowfall accumulations of 3 to 6 inches, highest totals within interior Prince of Wales Island. The main forecast challenge for the southern panhandle will be the timing and transition period to a rain and snow mix, or potentially all rain by Sunday afternoon with temperatures reaching into the upper 30s to low 40s along the coast as the front pushes northward, limiting potential snowfall accumulations. Snow showers will then continue behind this system with widely variable accumulations through the rest of the week. * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Prince of Wales Island. * WHEN...From 4 AM Sunday to 1 PM AKDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Current forecast has heaviest snowfall rates arriving Sunday morning with a transition to rain/snow mix or all rain by Sunday evening. Highest snowfall accumulations expected along interior roadways.

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.