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

Winter Weather Advisory issued March 22 at 1:13PM AKDT until March 23 at 10:00AM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK

Effective: Sun March 22, 2026, 1:13 PM
Expires: Sun March 22, 2026, 9:15 PM

...ANOTHER ROUND OF SNOW EXPECTED FOR THE SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL PANHANDLE THROUGH MONDAY... .Another short wave bringing stronger snow showers is moving through the southern panhandle this afternoon. The snow showers have brought visibility down to less then a mile at times already south of Sumner Strait. Accumulations in the south will be the highest on the higher elevations of Prince of Wales Island midday Sunday, but more accumulations expected at sea level by Sunday evening and night as temperatures cool through Sunday evening. That short wave is then expected to move up to near northern Baranof and southern Chichagof Islands by late Sunday night and stall there into Monday possibly bringing persistent snow showers to Tenakee Springs and Angoon Monday. Though if the low tracks differently snow totals could turn out lower. * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 6 inches. * WHERE...City and Borough of Sitka. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 10 AM AKDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel by land, air, and sea could be impacted. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow showers are expected to increase in frequency this evening with showers persisting overnight Sunday night. Highest snow rate will likely be late Sunday night.

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.