Station Name: Skagway, Taiya Inlet
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents

Elevation Above Sea Level: 30 feet

Sensor Depth: -11 feet

Nearest Address:
Terminal Way
Skagway, AK 99840
Skagwa County

GPS Coordinates: 59.450800, -135.32800

Nearby Water Temperatures

Cold Weather Advisory issued March 1 at 10:35AM AKST until March 2 at 9:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

Effective: Sun March 1, 2026, 10:35 AM
Expires: Sun March 1, 2026, 6:45 PM

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below. Wind gusts up to 40 mph. * WHERE...Klondike Highway near White Pass. * WHEN...Until 9 AM AKST Monday. * IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia are possible if exposed to these temperatures. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind gusts up to 45 mph will still be possible for Skagway. Coldest wind chills will remain near the upper elevations of the Klondike Highway near White Pass. With increased winds, blowing snow will lead to reduced intermittent visibilities less than 1 mile at times along the Klondike Highway.

Cold Weather Advisory issued March 1 at 6:31PM AKST until March 2 at 9:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

Effective: Sun March 1, 2026, 6:31 PM
Expires: Mon March 2, 2026, 2:45 AM

* WHAT...Dangerously cold temperatures as low as 30 below. * WHERE...Municipality of Skagway. * WHEN...Until 9 AM AKST Monday. * IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia are possible if exposed to these temperatures. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind gusts up to 45 mph will still be possible for Skagway. Coldest wind chills will remain near the upper elevations of the Klondike Highway near White Pass. With increased winds, blowing snow will lead to reduced intermittent visibilities less than 1 mile at times along the Klondike Highway.

Cold Weather Advisory issued March 2 at 2:36AM AKST until March 2 at 9:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

Effective: Mon March 2, 2026, 2:36 AM
Expires: Mon March 2, 2026, 9:00 AM

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below. * WHERE...Klondike Highway. * WHEN...Until 9 AM AKST Monday. * IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia are possible if exposed to these temperatures. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind gusts up to 45 mph will still be possible for Skagway. Coldest wind chills will remain near the upper elevations of the Klondike Highway near White Pass. With increased winds, blowing snow will lead to reduced intermittent visibilities less than 1 mile at times along the Klondike Highway.

yellow advisory - blowing snow - in effect

Service Notice – February 2026: The Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) CAP Service undergoes changes from time to time as the business of alerting evolves. For 2026, changes are expected to include... 1) ECCC's initiative to introduce free-form polygons to represent the true threat area of a weather hazard is tentatively set for Spring 2026 deployment. Data changes will appear in CAP following this deployment and 2) other minor improvements and corrections. For more information on these changes: https://comm.collab.science.gc.ca/mailman3/hyperkitty/list/dd_info@comm.collab.science.gc.ca/ | Notification de service – février 2026: Le service du PAC d’Environnement et Changement climatique Canada (ECCC) subit périodiquement des changements à mesure que le système d’alerte évolue. Pour 2026, il y aura des changements incluant... 1) l’initiative d’ECCC visant à introduire des polygones libres pour représenter la véritable zone de menace d’un danger météorologique devrait être déployée provisoirement au printemps 2026. Des changements de données apparaîtront dans le PAC à la suite de ce déploiement et 2) d’autres améliorations et corrections mineures. Pour plus d’informations sur ces changements: https://comm.collab.science.gc.ca/mailman3/hyperkitty/list/dd_info@comm.collab.science.gc.ca/

Effective: Sun March 1, 2026, 3:36 PM
Expires: Mon March 2, 2026, 7:36 AM

Poor visibility in blowing snow is expected in some locations. What: Loose snow combined with strong outflow winds will generate visibilities less than 400m in blowing snow. When: Now to Tuesday. Where: Haines Road, between Pleasant Camp and the Chilkat Pass. Additional information: Local blowing snow with visibilities less than 400m is forecast for portions of the Haines Road where abundant loose snow is available. High winds will continue to generate local blowing snow conditions through Tuesday. ### Travel will likely be hazardous due to near-zero visibility. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to YTstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #YTStorm.

Consider postponing non-essential travel until conditions improve.

yellow warning - cold - in effect

Service Notice – February 2026: The Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) CAP Service undergoes changes from time to time as the business of alerting evolves. For 2026, changes are expected to include... 1) ECCC's initiative to introduce free-form polygons to represent the true threat area of a weather hazard is tentatively set for Spring 2026 deployment. Data changes will appear in CAP following this deployment and 2) other minor improvements and corrections. For more information on these changes: https://comm.collab.science.gc.ca/mailman3/hyperkitty/list/dd_info@comm.collab.science.gc.ca/ | Notification de service – février 2026: Le service du PAC d’Environnement et Changement climatique Canada (ECCC) subit périodiquement des changements à mesure que le système d’alerte évolue. Pour 2026, il y aura des changements incluant... 1) l’initiative d’ECCC visant à introduire des polygones libres pour représenter la véritable zone de menace d’un danger météorologique devrait être déployée provisoirement au printemps 2026. Des changements de données apparaîtront dans le PAC à la suite de ce déploiement et 2) d’autres améliorations et corrections mineures. Pour plus d’informations sur ces changements: https://comm.collab.science.gc.ca/mailman3/hyperkitty/list/dd_info@comm.collab.science.gc.ca/

Effective: Sun March 1, 2026, 3:34 PM
Expires: Mon March 2, 2026, 7:34 AM

A prolonged period of very cold wind chills is expected. What: Wind chill values as low as minus 45. When: Tonight and Monday morning. Where: South Klondike Highway and Haines Road. Additional information: Gusty outflow winds combined with temperatures in the minus 30s will produce wind chill values as low as minus 45 tonight. Wind chill values will return to the minus 45 range tonight as overnight lows return to minus 30C. ### Watch for cold related symptoms: shortness of breath, chest pain, muscle pain and weakness, numbness and colour change in fingers and toes. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to YTstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #YTStorm.

Cover up. Frostbite can develop within minutes on exposed skin, especially with wind chill. Keep emergency supplies in your vehicle such as extra blankets and jumper cables. Watch for colour changes on fingers and toes, pain, numbness, a tingling sensation, or swelling. If present, move indoors and begin warming.