Station Name: Sitka
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents

Elevation Above Sea Level: 20 feet

Sensor Depth: -7 feet

Nearest Address:
310 Katlian St
Sitka, AK 99835
Sitka City and Borough County

GPS Coordinates: 57.051694, -135.342000

Nearby Water Temperatures

Special Weather Statement issued March 13 at 2:12PM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK

Effective: Fri March 13, 2026, 2:12 PM
Expires: Sat March 14, 2026, 12:00 PM

An incoming front will bring widespread moderate to heavy snowfall back across the southern panhandle starting Sunday morning. As the front pushes inland, forecasters are expecting a transition period to a rain and snow mix, or potentially all rain, across Prince of Wales Island, Annette Island, and Ketchikan by Sunday afternoon with temperatures reaching into the upper 30s to low 40s along the coast. Winds will increase through the early afternoon, with strongest wind gusts up to 65 mph across southern portions of Prince of Wales Island, diminishing into early Sunday evening. Current snowfall forecast amounts of 3 to 6 inches are expected through Monday afternoon, with higher amounts possible within interior Prince of Wales Island. After the main storm system dissipates Monday evening, an active snow pattern will continue though most of next week as a large area of low pressure over the Gulf of Alaska sends persistent but intermittent bands of snow showers across the area. Snowfall accumulations will be highly variable Tuesday onward, but forecasters cannot rule out some places seeing an additional 4 to 10 inches of snowfall through Friday.

Winter Weather Advisory issued March 14 at 9:28AM AKDT until March 15 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK

Effective: Sat March 14, 2026, 9:28 AM
Expires: Sat March 14, 2026, 6:00 PM

...NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS OVER NE GULF COAST SATURDAY... .Snow showers will develop into an organized band across the NE Gulf through the day Saturday. 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. Snow showers will taper off early Sunday ahead of a stronger low pressure system that will track northward and bring steady snow back into the area with heavier rates. * WHAT...Snow. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches. * WHERE...City and Borough of Sitka. * WHEN...Until 4 AM AKDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...As of 915am, a band of heavier snow showers is visible on satellite and radar off shore near Biorka Island moving eastward towards Sitka. The greatest snowfall rates are expected over the next few hours, becoming more isolated into late Saturday afternoon. A stronger front is still anticipated late tonight into early Sunday morning with additional snowfall expected.

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.