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

Special Weather Statement issued March 5 at 2:57PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

Effective: Thu March 5, 2026, 2:57 PM
Expires: Fri March 6, 2026, 3:00 AM

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 on Friday will bring with it widespread rainfall of between 0.5 to 1.5 inches, although no flooding is expected. Active weather will then continue on Saturday as a 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

Winter Weather Advisory issued March 5 at 9:02PM AKST until March 6 at 6:00PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

Effective: Thu March 5, 2026, 9:02 PM
Expires: Fri March 6, 2026, 6:15 AM

...ACCUMULATING SNOW FOLLOWED BY RAIN FOR MOST NORTHERN SE AK... .Conditions have been gradually improving over the last couple of hours across the far northern panhandle as snow showers continue to diminish, the Winter Weather Advisory will be allowed to expire for Haines this evening. Another incoming front will push into the panhandle through Friday with a changeover to rain expected through Friday morning for majority of the panhandle, main exception will be the upper elevations of the Klondike Highway near White Pass which is expected to remain cold enough for all snow. A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect for the Klondike Highway. * WHAT...Wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations of up to 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Klondike Highway, near White Pass. * WHEN...From 7 AM to 6 PM AKST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highest snowfall accumulations expected near White Pass.

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.

yellow watch - winter storm - 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: Thu March 5, 2026, 3:16 PM
Expires: Fri March 6, 2026, 7:16 AM

Hazardous winter conditions are possible. What: Heavy snow and blowing snow. When: Friday to Friday night. Where: White Pass. Additional information: A frontal system approaching Yukon on Friday will give snow heavy at times and strong southerly winds to the Klondike Highway starting Friday morning. The strong winds will give blowing snow with near zero visibilities. Total snow amount of near 25 cm can be expected. Conditions will improve Saturday morning. ### Roads and walkways may be difficult to navigate. Some travel delays are possible. 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.

Allow extra time for travel.

Winter Weather Advisory issued March 5 at 9:02AM AKST until March 5 at 6:00PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

Effective: Thu March 5, 2026, 9:02 AM
Expires: Thu March 5, 2026, 5:15 PM

...ACCUMULATING SNOW FOLLOWED BY RAIN FOR NORTHERN SE AK... .Heavy snow showers embedded within a system moving across SE AK are bringing periods of heavy snow to the Icy Strait Corridor northward. Precipitation will remain as snow through the morning hours before changing over to snow through the afternoon, though snow could hold on longer for areas north of the Icy Strait Corridor (Haines) before a changeover to rain occurs. * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 4 inches. * WHERE...Haines Borough and Klukwan. * WHEN...Until 6 PM AKST this evening. * IMPACTS...Road, marine, and air travel could be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Around 4 inches has already accumulated around the area since midnight. The snow is expected to start to transition to rain late in the afternoon.

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.

Winter Weather Advisory issued March 5 at 11:54AM AKST until March 5 at 6:00PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

Effective: Thu March 5, 2026, 11:54 AM
Expires: Thu March 5, 2026, 6:00 PM

...ACCUMULATING SNOW FOLLOWED BY RAIN FOR NORTHERN SE AK... .Heavy snow showers have started to change over to rain across the Icy Strait Corridor. Snow could hold on longer for areas north of the Icy Strait Corridor (Haines) before a changeover to rain occurs. * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to two inches. * WHERE...Haines Borough and Klukwan. * WHEN...Until 6 PM AKST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Around 4 inches has already accumulated around the area since midnight. Heaviest snow amounts anticipated in the town area and south along peninsula. The snow is expected to start to transition to rain late in the afternoon.

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.