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

Elevation Above Sea Level: 30 feet / 9 meters

Sensor Depth: -10.5 feet / -3.2 meters

Nearest Address:
Terminal Way
Skagway, AK 99840
Skagwa County

GPS Coordinates: 59.450800, -135.32800

Nearby Water Temperatures

Winter Weather Advisory issued November 18 at 12:55PM AKST until November 20 at 6:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

Effective: Tue November 18, 2025, 12:55 PM
Expires: Tue November 18, 2025, 9:00 PM

...SNOW RETURNS TO NORTHERN HIGHWAYS WEDNESDAY... .Tuesday night a strong low will move along the Panhandle coast carrying plentiful moisture with it. Anticipate snow to begin early Wednesday morning, with the heaviest snowfall moving through the northern Panhandle into Wednesday afternoon, bringing heavy and wet snow to the upper elevations of the Haines Highway and the Klondike Highway. Most concern for snowfall continue to be west of Haines towards Haines Customs and north of Skagway towards White Pass Snow will continue to impact Klondike Highway Thursday. Stay tuned for additional details at weather.gov/juneau. * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of up to 5 inches of heavy and wet snow. * WHERE...Klondike Highway north of MP 5. * WHEN...From noon Wednesday to 6 AM AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Southerly wind will increase early Thursday morning bringing inreasing potential for some drifting snow near White Pass with wind gust up to 25mph. The heaviest snowfall is expected between 9am to 3pm with 0.5 to 0.75 inch per hour rates at times.

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 November 18 at 8:58PM AKST until November 20 at 6:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

Effective: Tue November 18, 2025, 8:58 PM
Expires: Wed November 19, 2025, 5:00 AM

...SNOW RETURNS TO NORTHERN HIGHWAYS WEDNESDAY... .Tuesday night a strong low will move along the Panhandle coast carrying plentiful moisture with it. Anticipate snow to begin early Wednesday morning, with the heaviest snowfall moving through the northern Panhandle into Wednesday afternoon, bringing heavy and wet snow to the upper elevations of the Haines Highway and the Klondike Highway. Most concern for snowfall continue to be west of Haines towards Haines Customs and north of Skagway towards White Pass. Slightly pullback on area of snow to primarily be near Haines Customs. Dense, wet snow will make up a majority of the accumulating snow, with latest guidance further lowering snow ratios. Snow will continue to impact Klondike Highway Thursday. Stay tuned for additional details at weather.gov/juneau. * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of up to 6 inches. Visibility reduced to one mile or less at times. * WHERE...Klondike Highway north of MP 5. * WHEN...From noon Wednesday to 6 AM AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Southerly wind will increase early Thursday morning bringing inreasing potential for some drifting snow near White Pass with wind gust up to 25mph. The heaviest snowfall is expected between 9am to 3pm with 0.5 to 0.75 inch per hour rates at times.

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 Storm Warning issued November 18 at 12:55PM AKST until November 19 at 6:00PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

Effective: Tue November 18, 2025, 12:55 PM
Expires: Tue November 18, 2025, 9:00 PM

...SNOW RETURNS TO NORTHERN HIGHWAYS WEDNESDAY... .Tuesday night a strong low will move along the Panhandle coast carrying plentiful moisture with it. Anticipate snow to begin early Wednesday morning, with the heaviest snowfall moving through the northern Panhandle into Wednesday afternoon, bringing heavy and wet snow to the upper elevations of the Haines Highway and the Klondike Highway. Most concern for snowfall continue to be west of Haines towards Haines Customs and north of Skagway towards White Pass Snow will continue to impact Klondike Highway Thursday. Stay tuned for additional details at weather.gov/juneau. * WHAT...Heavy wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 8 inches. * WHERE...Haines Highway from MP20 west towards Haines Customs. * WHEN...From 6 AM to 6 PM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heavy and wet snow is forecasted to develop Wenesday morning into the evening along the upper elevations of the Haines Highway. The heaviest snowfall is expected between 9am to 3pm with 0.5 to 0.75 inch per hour rates at times.

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water with you in case of an emergency. 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 Storm Warning issued November 18 at 8:58PM AKST until November 19 at 6:00PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

Effective: Tue November 18, 2025, 8:58 PM
Expires: Wed November 19, 2025, 5:00 AM

...SNOW RETURNS TO NORTHERN HIGHWAYS WEDNESDAY... .Tuesday night a strong low will move along the Panhandle coast carrying plentiful moisture with it. Anticipate snow to begin early Wednesday morning, with the heaviest snowfall moving through the northern Panhandle into Wednesday afternoon, bringing heavy and wet snow to the upper elevations of the Haines Highway and the Klondike Highway. Most concern for snowfall continue to be west of Haines towards Haines Customs and north of Skagway towards White Pass. Slightly pullback on area of snow to primarily be near Haines Customs. Dense, wet snow will make up a majority of the accumulating snow, with latest guidance further lowering snow ratios. Snow will continue to impact Klondike Highway Thursday. Stay tuned for additional details at weather.gov/juneau. * WHAT...Heavy wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations of up to 6 inches. * WHERE...Haines Highway, primarily near Haines Customs. * WHEN...From 6 AM to 6 PM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heavy and wet snow is forecasted to develop Wenesday morning into the evening along the upper elevations of the Haines Highway. The heaviest snowfall is expected between 9am to 3pm with 0.5 to 0.75 inch per hour rates at times.

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water with you in case of an emergency. 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.

snowfall warning in effect

Service Notice – November 2025: The Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) CAP Service undergoes changes from time to time as the business of alerting evolves. For 2025, changes are expected to include... 1) ECCC's initiative to upgrade the presentation of alerts into Colour-Coded Weather Alerts is tentatively set for deployment November 26, 2025. Data changes will appear in CAP following this deployment, 2) the alert name ‘extreme cold warning’ will change to ‘cold warning’, 3) two Public zone names will change in Saskatchewan, 4) ECCC's initiative to introduce free-form polygons to represent the true threat area of a weather hazard continues, there will be changes coming to CAP and 5) 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 – novembre 2025: Le service du PAC d’Environnement et Changement climatique Canada (ECCC) subit périodiquement des changements à mesure que le système d’alerte évolue. Pour 2025, il y aura des changements incluant... 1) l'initiative d'ECCC visant à améliorer la présentation des alertes sous forme d'alertes météorologiques codées par couleur est provisoirement prévue pour un déploiement le 26 novembre 2025. Des changements aux données apparaîtront dans le PAC suite à ce déploiement, 2) le nom de l’alerte ‘avertissement de froid extrême’ changera pour ‘avertissement de froid’, 3) deux noms de zones publiques seront modifiés en Saskatchewan, 4) l’initiative d’ECCC visant à introduire des polygones libres pour représenter la véritable zone de menace d’un danger météorologique se poursuit. Des changements seront également apportés au PAC et 5) 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: Tue November 18, 2025, 7:26 PM
Expires: Wed November 19, 2025, 11:26 AM

Heavy snow between Pleasant Camp and Chilkat Pass What: - Heavy snowfall accumulation up to 25 cm - Potentially wet and dense snow near Pleasant Camp When: Wednesday morning to Thursday night Where: Haines Road, particularly from Chilkat Pass to Pleasant Camp Additional information: A frontal system moving onto the Alaskan Panhandle will spread snow up the Haines Road beginning Wednesday morning. Snow will intensify Wednesday afternoon and last through Wednesday night. A total of 20 to 25 cm of snow is possible by Thursday morning. Snow will continue through Thursday but at a more moderate rate. Snow levels will remain low. As a result, the snow will become wetter and denser closer to Pleasant Camp resulting in further possible travel delays. ### Visibility will likely be reduced at times. 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.