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 6 at 3:37AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

Effective: Fri March 6, 2026, 3:37 AM
Expires: Fri March 6, 2026, 4:00 PM

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

High Wind Warning issued March 6 at 2:07PM AKST until March 7 at 9:00PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

Effective: Fri March 6, 2026, 2:07 PM
Expires: Fri March 6, 2026, 10:15 PM

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Cape Fairweather to Lisianski Strait and City and Borough of Sitka. * WHEN...From 2 PM to 9 PM AKST Saturday. * IMPACTS...High winds will blow around unsecured objects and may damage property and cause power outages. Travel by land, sea, or air will be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The exact timing and location of the strongest winds remain uncertain given variations in potential storm track. Anticipate snow showers in the wake of the system.

People are urged to secure vessels and loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Report any damage to the National Weather Service by visiting weather.gov/Juneau/StormReports